the critically hailed Atonement might not be coming out in Houston for another week or two even though it's going into limited release tomorrow (Dec 7th). To hold myself over until the film does arrive, I purchased Dario Marianelli's much buzzed about music for the film and I'm happy to say that it lives up to and perhaps exceeds the hype. It opens with the clacking of typewriter keys before seamlessly merging them with the same delicate and gorgeous piano that Marianelli employed in his fantastic score for "Pride and Prejudice" (also directed by Joe Wright and starring Keira Knightley). This little theme is brought back several times throughout the score to good effect. The film also includes a greater emphasis on violin solos leading the rest of the orchestra, most notably in the song "Elegy to Dunkirk" which will accompany the uniterrupted 7 minute tracking shot that takes place on the war torn beaches of France. Even without having seen the movie (though I have read the book...which helps) "Elegy" is haunting and heartbreaking, and it's effect will probably even stronger when I see it paired with the images on the screen. Despite Marianelli's music being original, the score ends on an unoriginal note: a all piano rendition of "Claire De Lune". However, due to the orchestrations, it feels as if it's one of Marianelli's own stunning works of music.
Grade: A+
Nomination: Best Original Score (#1 WINNER)
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