Cloud Atlas is not your everyday film. It is something different that demands your attention and focus for 172 minutes. With six different stories intertwined into one general history, the plot is at times difficult to follow; however, it examines the general truths of life that we see in love, living, deception, and death.
This movie was directed by three different people and used the same cast for all six stories. In doing so, each actor had a theme that they brought to each character they portrayed on the screen. For example, characters played by Hugo Weaving and Hugh Grant were consistently antagonists, characters played by Jim Sturgess were continually victimized, and characters played by Tom Hanks displayed the many follies of man.
The plot itself has too much to address in just a blog post; however, I will say that it is very important to follow the well-crafted montage set at the beginning of the film. The film also does have a collective and fulfilling resolution, which should satisfy even the confused audience members once they are down with the film. All in all, I would say that this is a visual experience that not everyone will enjoy, but it is a marvel and I commend everyone involved for taking on something wholly original. Conclusion: Watch It
P.S. The Cloud Atlas Sextet is beautiful
Rating: 8.75/10
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