Review: Cloud Atlas

[Carolyn Marie]

I wondered if I would like this movie, given the mixed reviews. I am happy to say I did not like it.

I loved it!

OK, its not going to be everyone's cup of tea. It's long, very confusing in the beginning, uneven, and a couple of the segments are downright silly. On the other hand, the cinematography is spectacular, the acting excellent, and the screenplay, fascinating. It is thought provoking, complex, and at turns both funny and heartbreaking. In the end, the way the Wachowski's bring all the disparate plot elements together into a grand finale, was profound and exhilarating. I left the theater knowing I had watched something unique, beautiful and unforgettable.

My opinion may not be shared by many. When the movie ended, I was the only person who clapped. But I didn't care a whit. I was enthralled.

One very enthusiastic thumb up.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Robin Winter]

I can't wait for this movie's DVD/Blu-Ray release. I've been dying to see it since I saw the first advertisement. I have no doubt I'll share your opinion of it. It's my kind of flick

[Guest Jenny C]

Cool ... Many thanks... Looking froward to see it too... I know I'll be over the seventh Heaven...That's definitively my type ;-)

Love,

Jenny

[Guest *Charlotte P*]

I went to see this movie on it's opening night and the theater was only about 1/4 full, I do agree that this movie moves in strange ways the way it moves timelines and locations, but agreeing with Carolyn, the way the ending is brought together is utterly brilliant.

The Wachowski's have a unique way of telling a story and they use their favorite bad guy to still play the bad guy in this one. The storytelling is amazing, along with the cinematography, this movie hits you kind of in a strange way at first but after I left the theater I continued to like the movie more and more and I really liked it when it had just ended.

I would recommend this movie as it has a great story once you figure out what is going on or more correctly, what just happened..

[Guest LizMarie]

I liked it and I need to see it again, because that first hour is just head turning confusion, especially the first time. I think I know enough now to make a bit more sense of things though.

[Guest Robin Winter]

Finally got to see this last night with my wife. She hated it. I *adored* it. I am so seeing this again. And again. I think it might literally be one of the top 10 movies I've ever seen. Yeah, I was confused at the beginning, and I really think the next time I watch it I'll get a lot more out of it, but the whole concept of it just blew me away! I would go as far as to say it was Cathartic. I was so emotional throughout the whole movie. I would say the storyline following Sonmi-451 had the strongest attraction for me. Something about dystopic future storylines always strike me as prophetic....I'm very afraid of what humanity is capable of... That being said...there were a few scenes that nearly made me lose my stomach contents.....literally. At least I'll know when to close my eyes next time around.