Cloud Atlas (2012)
A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.
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This movie was, for me, doomed by one thing and on thing only: the editing. I HATED HOW THIS MOVIE WAS EDITED. At first, you'd get introductions for each story. Those intros are merely glimpses of each stories. After the glimpses, we'd jump back and forth from the 1800s to the 1930s, 70s, present day, the "high-tech" future and the apocalyptic future. This choice of editing bothered me throughout the entire film. I was unable to identify and connect with the characters. Also, because of the editing, I didn't spot the connections between the stories. I only noticed them after reading the film's plot on Wikipedia.NOTE: After reading "Cloud Atlas'" Wikipedia article, I actually thought the movie had a strong plot (hence, I gave it half a star). If I reviewed this film and not read the Wikipedia article, I'd give the movie 0 stars if I could. P.S. I'm not really sure if the 3 "past sequences" take place in the 1800s, 1930s or 1970s. I can't remember. ALSO, I'm new here. I don't know if I could actually give 0 stars.
Does anyone understand this film the first time round? Or at least the first half of the film until you realize the six different storylines actually intertwines. At first, it is awfully confusing with the same actors portraying very different characters in different time periods. Also, with so many characters I easily forget about some of them and what they were up to, with the jumping backwards of forwards between stories and timelines. It is an interesting concept, though, but a heck of a lot to digest. The actors does a brilliant job, especially Tom Hanks. The make-up and visual effects are incredible, the music awesome. I loved how the individual stories ended, although I must admit I did not see the one impacting the other, apart from the fact all the stories had the same theme: cry for freedom.As the film contains so many genres, it really is difficult categorizing it. It is essentially a love story, comedy, drama, sci-fi, action adventure...
This movie is one of the worst movies I've ever seen because it's one of two movies that I don't understand. Every movie I watch, I always understand what they are showing, But this one? I really don't get. Watching this movie is for me, a total waste of time and money.
This is a beautiful and thought-provoking film. It is confusing. It requires at least two viewings in order to get things straight.I wonder if it would be just as good if the six stories were presented in strict chronological order.