I think one of the main reasons why I thought this film was average was because the book is so incredibly good. The film would have been more gripping if Michell kept some of the more tense scenes from the book (for example when Joe goes to pick-up the gun with his old friend) as the second half lacked suspense. However, the performances by both Daniel Craig and Rhys Ifans were very engaging. Bill Nighy's performance was refreshing and provided necessary contrast between the main protagonists. McEwan, being such an expert in crafting a story, creates an insurmountable task for directors to translate all the intricacies in his novels into film - so well done Michell for even braving this task!
P.S. PULL THE RIP CHORD!
P.S. PULL THE RIP CHORD!