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Atonement

The thing that stuck out to me the most about this film was that it seemed honest.  A lot of WW2 or “Greatest Generation” era films make it seem like people back then were not only morally pure but also pure of heart. I also grew up with the perception that there was not very much immorality among this generation. I don’t know why I thought that, maybe it it because that generation always came across as the moral authority.  Over the years I have learned that this is not true, they just knew how to hide sin better, they knew how to keep face in front of others while their personal lives were filthy.  This is a total generalization and I do not mean all people. This does not have anything to do with bravery or what they sacrificed at Normandy, it has to do with inner lives, morality, and the standards that they set for their kids that they did not live up to themselves.  Atonement, with its 7 Academy nominations, destroyed this trend.  The film included fornication, a pedophile, and the “C” word both written and spoken.  It showed the honest inner thoughts and lives of a generation that is often misrepresented in other films.  It has some of the most beautiful screen shots I have seen all year.  The acting and the story line is incredible.  If you get a chance I recommend watching it.   

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