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Cloud Atlas (DVD, 2012)
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If you're looking for a movie that has a straightforward and easy to decipher plot, this is NOT for you. The movie is complex with the spiritual concept of reincarnation connecting the various stories over hundreds of years. There's also an underlying theme of enslavement in obvious and more subtle forms throughout the chapters in the movie. This is the type of movie that needs to be viewed several times to understand and appreciate. So if you have the time, patience and intelligence, this movie will turn out to be a very rewarding experience
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Cloud Atlas seemed to have an interesting story line, particularly given that the same actors appear as different characters over large time gaps. The make-up effects were what drew my attention in this purchase.. Visually there were interesting aspects, however, the whole effect was disjointed, and created an unsettling feeling, which was bothersome in trying to follow the flashbacks in the time sequences. Some character make ups were not successful, so I would not recommend this video.
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Wonderful movie. Great actors/acting. Lots to think about and decide for yourselves what path you'll lead. Highly recommend purchasing as you'll need and more importantly want to watch this movie a few times. Packaged well for shipping. Thank you. YourMomLovesMedia is absolutely the best deal you'll ever get for your family entertainment movie purchases.
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A film that performs the feat of bringing a very complex story to life. Cloud Atlas is very hard to describe, and to watch this movie a person must pay attention closely. The narrative shifts from era to era, allowing multiple experiences across multiple lives to unfold slowly, driving home the central point that all these lives and all of their struggles, across centuries, are intertwined. The first time I saw a part of the movie, I instantly knew that I would have to own it and watch it carefully to grasp it fully. This is one of those rare movies I know I'll watch many many times over the years...and still enjoy it every single time.
I read the Book first because I could tell that this was going to confuse me. I ended up Listening to the book and then it flowed much better because of the odd words and French sprinkled in..... Then -- I watched the Movie. The movie was different than the book in parts and ending. The movie was still confusing, I admit, but so good. Without reading the book though, I don't know how anyone could follow and understand the storylines. There is a message, definitely R rated but so worth trying to understand -------stop reading --Spoiler alert? - watch for the comet shaped birthmark, that's what marks and ties the characters together as one person throughout time.
SAVE YOUR MONEY! DO NOT BUY THIS! We bought this movie thinking that with all the well known actors it should probably be very interesting. NOPE! This movie sucked BIG TIME! The description on the back sounded like it was going to be somewhat exciting and have a plot BUT there was no plot, no storyline, no way to follow from one scene to another, and it seemed to jump forward, backward, up, down, and even sideways to the point of making a person totally lost and confused. The one good thing was that the characters had on such good makeup in most cases, that you could not recognize them right away. I suspect they may have done that for another reason...so as not to be associated with this film!!! I certainly do not think much of the reviewers that rate this highly and call it a "thinking persons film" and that "a mere couch potato could not understand" and "it would be above them". Don't try to be flip and say that we are all simply uneducated "couch potatoes". We both attended college. That is PLENTY to know that this is not a good movie and that the people that think so are simply trying to put on an act of being a big wheel or be like Siskel and Ebert who also do not know what they are talking about. This is for the person that said they didn't get it the first time, or the second time, so they watched it again a third time... What? Are you a masochist or something? Most people would give up the first time or at LEAST the second time, but three times??? I laughed and laughed when I read that review. It was by far more entertaining than the movie was!!! It was the people that actually watched the film and as we did, shut it off after about 20 minutes and tossed it away that really had something to say. What an utter WASTE of our money and our time. Seldom are we so disappointed in a movie, especially one with so many known actors. I am only glad that I did not go to a theater and spend all that time and money to just get up and walk out instead of just tossing the dvd. It's only too bad I had not read the negative comments about it before I purchased it. Totally my fault. So live and learn... Do NOT waste your money on this dvd.Read full review
The movie starts out confusing and seems to throw its viewers into a multitude of stories that make you wonder how they possibly are related? But as you movie further on, each of the stories progress at the same pace as the others. There are times when you are switching between story view points like changing a chapter in a book. They leave you are an intense situation only to take you to the other story where it also progresses in intensity. You see, instead of telling the stories consecutively in whole, the stories are told at the same time, in equal pieces because, in a way, they run almost parallel with each other whilst also intersecting at certain points. The soundtrack is a wonderful compliment and it is interesting to see the same actors playing different parts in their incarnations. Even characters that play a big part in one story will find themselves having very little influence on another story in a different character and mind. I am not saying you need to possess a certain type of intelligence to enjoy this movie, but rather be very open minded when officially entering this story. Don't let other dictate your own opinion of the movie before you have even begun to form it yourself. This is not a bad movie. A bad movie is something that lacks character development, has plot holes, a badly written script, and a lack of vision. This movie is none of those things. If you happen to dislike it, that is fine, but it does not make it a bad movie.Read full review
I’m surprised the movie wasn’t much more popular. I thought it was extremely well written, intricate and kept my attention nonstop. I actually watched it twice in a row in order to make sure I understood how all the characters connected with each other. Tom Hanks’ acting is amazing. He plays so many different roles so believably. If this isn’t a series yet it should be.
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It has become one of my favorite films, as has The Illusionist & some others. Suggestion: turn on subtitles for better understanding. In some passages there are dialects that are easier to understand in context. I found it very engaging- it is like looking at light through a multi faceted prism; many scattered beams weaving a larger theme- definitely outside the envelope of standard presentation but it's very coherently put together if you're paying attention. Reminds me of looking at some of MC Escher's art. This will appeal more to people who like mental challenges & have a spiritual adventuresome quality. To those with certain experience, no explanation necessary. to those without experience, no explanation possible. It's a bit like that.... again- captions helpful. Enjoy the journey to self discovery.Read full review
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A movie you must follow closely, enjoyed watching a great cast of chacters, Tom Hanks like you've never seen him before, along with Halle Berry and Hugh Grant, plus others. Lots of twists and turns, and time periods. Enjoyed, but definitely not a family night movie, unless 21 and older.
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