Atonement

A decent movie. The acting was good, the dialogue well conceived, the cinematography excellent. I found the scoring inventive but also somewhat intrusive.

I felt the use of WWII to be a rookie mistake in that the realities of it dwarfed the supposed main plotline and clashed with the fanciful storytelling aspects. However, that scene on the beach was incredible. Although the use of the war was awkward, Atonement far outshines in comparison to The English Patient, but I don't favor it for Best Picture tonight.