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Cloud Atlas
11 years ago
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Some years ago I happened across a description of the movie and thought it sounded interesting. So every now and then I checked if I might come across a cheap blu-ray version of it or alike, not expecting anything that special of it. Now I had a chance to see it and.. I have to say I was surprised.
Such a beautiful movie. I might even say wonderful.
The movie intertwines no less than six different stories. Sometimes thematically, sometimes directly. During those stories it manages to touch upon such themes as slavery and the meaning of freedom, the value of a persons life, gay relationships, society, philosophy and religion. It's genres and styles vary from romance and adventure to action and science fiction, to comedy and drama. Perhaps to an extent even art movie. It covers a timespan of some 500 years, where each thing is somehow linked to each other - such as the potential of a single act having a resounding effect for the future.
Many things are hinted upon as they flow across for the viewer to grasp, which definitely makes up some of what I enjoyed in it. The film managed to make me chortle in delight more than once. Truthfully it's one of those rare cases where I actually feel enriched by a film, if I generally hesitate to give a glowing review. Rarely enough though neither do I feel that any of the stories were short changed, with time taken to develop each one and to let you get to know the characters. Which is also what results in making it a three hour experience.
For all that I've said I'm certainly not in any way claiming that the movie would be perfect, nor for certain is it for everyone. But for me it was quite an experience, allowing my mind and emotions to run free.
If you do end up seeing it, just for the love of all that's good make sure you have the time to dive fully into it without distractions.
Such a beautiful movie. I might even say wonderful.
The movie intertwines no less than six different stories. Sometimes thematically, sometimes directly. During those stories it manages to touch upon such themes as slavery and the meaning of freedom, the value of a persons life, gay relationships, society, philosophy and religion. It's genres and styles vary from romance and adventure to action and science fiction, to comedy and drama. Perhaps to an extent even art movie. It covers a timespan of some 500 years, where each thing is somehow linked to each other - such as the potential of a single act having a resounding effect for the future.
Many things are hinted upon as they flow across for the viewer to grasp, which definitely makes up some of what I enjoyed in it. The film managed to make me chortle in delight more than once. Truthfully it's one of those rare cases where I actually feel enriched by a film, if I generally hesitate to give a glowing review. Rarely enough though neither do I feel that any of the stories were short changed, with time taken to develop each one and to let you get to know the characters. Which is also what results in making it a three hour experience.
For all that I've said I'm certainly not in any way claiming that the movie would be perfect, nor for certain is it for everyone. But for me it was quite an experience, allowing my mind and emotions to run free.
If you do end up seeing it, just for the love of all that's good make sure you have the time to dive fully into it without distractions.
Surely it had all those concepts but dunno why, when things are historically placed, they seem almost normal to me. Or like it's understandable that in certain hystorical periods or in distopic futures, to expect certain things. Maybe I just got used to the stereotypes.
Contextually to that time I was watching another movie too, that I found to be more catching, wonder if you watched that?http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1374992/
Interesting, I've seen 'Upside Down' mentioned before but I have not gotten around to seeing it yet. Perhaps I will have to have a look at it as well then indeed :)