| Posted by: Monotreme at February 14, 2008, 12:22 pm | | Topic: Atonement Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by hoojib127 This is the only Best Picture-nominated film I haven't seen...and have no real intention of seeing it. Another romantic period drama set against an epic backdrop? Blatant Oscar bait much? I've already seen far too many films like this in my lifetime and I really don't have room for anymore. I'm sure it's good, especially from a technical standpoint, but I've since realized I've got more exotic fish to fry in my short time on this planet. At any rate, good luck on Oscar night. You have to trust me on this one, if anything this film is NOT a romantic period drama set against an epic backdrop. It is a small, subdued film that for the entire first half takes place in the same set and in the second half still stays very personal and introverted. Also, a romantic period drama is misleading: it's more like a period dramatic tragedy, and a tragedy of epic, Shakespearian proportions. Blatant Oscar bait it is not, it is truly and sincerely an amazing piece of filmmaking, not only technically but also in terms of its story that is much different from the other "films like this" as you put it. It's a clever disguise, but there is far more to this than your classic Mercheant-Ivory productions from the 80's-90's. |
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