Complete WASTE OF TIME

Rating: 1/10 (22 January 2008)

This movie was an incredible waste of time, money, and gas. I went in expecting a beautiful, profound movie and left angry and disappointed. The film began with great potential but after about 45 minutes it plummets into an unbelievable, superficial and contrived story. How could Briony think that writing a happy ending for Cecilia and Robbie is any kind of Atonement? I would have liked the film better if Briony finally killed herself. It was so much like Titanic, technically amazing with an awfully cliché story.
I'm shocked and annoyed that it was nominated for anything and that it won a Golden Globe. If it wins the Oscar, I will never trust the Academy again.