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Neurosis
Profile Joined October 2010
United States893 Posts
July 29 2012 02:21 GMT
#61
On July 27 2012 04:38 SFX wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2012 04:33 noobcakes wrote:
These guys made the Matrix trilogy right?

They're the ones who made The Matrix trilogy, yes.


As well as V for Vendetta, which was awesome. These guys always bring something refreshing and talented to the table. The matrix trilogy gets a lot of shit, but I think people forget that the original is actually a classic and it's only the 2 sequels that were awful.
Taekwon
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8155 Posts
July 29 2012 02:23 GMT
#62
I absolutely loved the way the book weaved in imagery and style.

I don't think the movie can deliver however,..
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EpiK
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5757 Posts
July 29 2012 02:28 GMT
#63
it seems like they spliced clips from 5 different movies together to make this trailer. This is going to be one mindfuck of a film
Corvi
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Germany1406 Posts
July 29 2012 02:29 GMT
#64
from the directors of "matrix" and "run lola run" ... da fuck? does anyone outside germany even know about that one?
xDaunt
Profile Joined March 2010
United States17988 Posts
July 29 2012 02:29 GMT
#65
On July 29 2012 11:28 EpiK wrote:
it seems like they spliced clips from 5 different movies together to make this trailer. This is going to be one mindfuck of a film

Yeah, that was my thought as well (knowing nothing about the books). Hopefully they'll be able to pull it all together, but I really wouldn't be surprised if it comes across as a convoluted mess.
farvacola
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States18840 Posts
July 29 2012 02:34 GMT
#66
On July 29 2012 11:29 xDaunt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2012 11:28 EpiK wrote:
it seems like they spliced clips from 5 different movies together to make this trailer. This is going to be one mindfuck of a film

Yeah, that was my thought as well (knowing nothing about the books). Hopefully they'll be able to pull it all together, but I really wouldn't be surprised if it comes across as a convoluted mess.

Such was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button's fate.
"when the Dead Kennedys found out they had skinhead fans, they literally wrote a song titled 'Nazi Punks Fuck Off'"
Zooper31
Profile Joined May 2009
United States5711 Posts
July 29 2012 02:35 GMT
#67
On July 27 2012 04:33 noobcakes wrote:
These guys made the Matrix trilogy right?


And the actor that played agent Smith is in it saying epic dialogues again.
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paralleluniverse
Profile Joined July 2010
4065 Posts
July 29 2012 02:43 GMT
#68
On July 29 2012 11:21 Neurosis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2012 04:38 SFX wrote:
On July 27 2012 04:33 noobcakes wrote:
These guys made the Matrix trilogy right?

They're the ones who made The Matrix trilogy, yes.


As well as V for Vendetta, which was awesome. These guys always bring something refreshing and talented to the table. The matrix trilogy gets a lot of shit, but I think people forget that the original is actually a classic and it's only the 2 sequels that were awful.

What's everyone's problem with the last 2 Matrix films? I thought they were both better than the first. Probably too intellectual for a mainstream audience that were expecting a typical action flick.

This trailer looks awesome.
furymonkey
Profile Joined December 2008
New Zealand1587 Posts
July 29 2012 02:56 GMT
#69
Never seen the novel, and bit confused with the trailer. However it does looked pretty unique and interesting.
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On_Slaught
Profile Joined August 2008
United States12190 Posts
July 29 2012 02:58 GMT
#70
166 min is not enough to tell this story in a coherent and complete way imo.

Going to be interesting to see how they do it. Obviously going to be an interesting movie too.
Snorkels
Profile Joined May 2011
United States1015 Posts
July 29 2012 04:06 GMT
#71
On July 27 2012 18:03 TehPrime wrote:
Youtube trailer that won't be taken down:




This should be added to the OP.

Looks like it could have some interesting plotlines.

The novel for the film won a Nebula. 12 USD for kindle. http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Atlas-Novel-David-Mitchell/dp/0375507256/ I can't speak to it personally, but it's well reviewed.
Psyonic_Reaver
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4338 Posts
July 29 2012 04:07 GMT
#72
On July 27 2012 04:56 archonOOid wrote:
the Wachowski siblings are awesome with matrix and v for vendetta under their belt which has inspired youth both positively and negatively so i must see this new movie. They have though made one bad movie, speed racer, which gives me the chills.


SPEED RACER WAS AWESOME!
So wait? I'm bad? =(
Blennd
Profile Joined April 2011
United States266 Posts
July 29 2012 04:26 GMT
#73
On July 29 2012 11:29 Corvi wrote:
from the directors of "matrix" and "run lola run" ... da fuck? does anyone outside germany even know about that one?

I watched it after hearing about it from a friend. I could be a fluke though, as I'm pretty sure it wasn't released in theaters here. As far as movies delivering what the title promises, that movie has to be right up there near the top

On topic, I haven't read the book but from the trailer it seems like the plot is close enough to The Fountain that it borders on ripping off. Although I really liked The Fountain, so there are worse movies to copy.
HULKAMANIA
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States1219 Posts
July 29 2012 07:19 GMT
#74
On July 29 2012 13:26 Blennd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2012 11:29 Corvi wrote:
from the directors of "matrix" and "run lola run" ... da fuck? does anyone outside germany even know about that one?

I watched it after hearing about it from a friend. I could be a fluke though, as I'm pretty sure it wasn't released in theaters here. As far as movies delivering what the title promises, that movie has to be right up there near the top

On topic, I haven't read the book but from the trailer it seems like the plot is close enough to The Fountain that it borders on ripping off. Although I really liked The Fountain, so there are worse movies to copy.

The book that Cloud Atlas is based on came out before The Fountain, as far as I know.
If it were not so, I would have told you.
TehPrime
Profile Joined February 2012
United States180 Posts
July 29 2012 07:20 GMT
#75
On July 29 2012 13:26 Blennd wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2012 11:29 Corvi wrote:
from the directors of "matrix" and "run lola run" ... da fuck? does anyone outside germany even know about that one?

I watched it after hearing about it from a friend. I could be a fluke though, as I'm pretty sure it wasn't released in theaters here. As far as movies delivering what the title promises, that movie has to be right up there near the top

On topic, I haven't read the book but from the trailer it seems like the plot is close enough to The Fountain that it borders on ripping off. Although I really liked The Fountain, so there are worse movies to copy.

You do realize Cloud Atlas novel came out two years before The Fountain came out?
CyDe
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States1010 Posts
July 29 2012 08:46 GMT
#76
On July 29 2012 11:43 paralleluniverse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2012 11:21 Neurosis wrote:
On July 27 2012 04:38 SFX wrote:
On July 27 2012 04:33 noobcakes wrote:
These guys made the Matrix trilogy right?

They're the ones who made The Matrix trilogy, yes.


As well as V for Vendetta, which was awesome. These guys always bring something refreshing and talented to the table. The matrix trilogy gets a lot of shit, but I think people forget that the original is actually a classic and it's only the 2 sequels that were awful.

What's everyone's problem with the last 2 Matrix films? I thought they were both better than the first. Probably too intellectual for a mainstream audience that were expecting a typical action flick.

This trailer looks awesome.

I agree, I actually adore the Matrix sequels, I think they add so much to the story that people totally fail to realize.
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maartendq
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Belgium3115 Posts
July 29 2012 09:04 GMT
#77
Colour me intrigued! Looks like one hell of a movie.
TheToaster
Profile Joined August 2011
United States280 Posts
July 30 2012 02:12 GMT
#78
Apparently there's some sort of scientific theory about the afterlife that's a main theme of the novel (and movie). But after looking into it, I didn't actually find a single piece of information on the internet. So maybe the theories gravitate too close to the mystic/paranormal side of science to actually appear anywhere on the internet.

Also, I wasn't able to find a copy of the novel in any bookstores near my residence in the U.S.. Apparently, the book hasn't gotten any publishers in the States yet, which seems very stupid considering there's already a movie being made out of the book. Typical commercialist bullsh&#, waiting until the movie gets hyped up in the U.S. to actually release the novel en masse.
Oh, get a job? Just get a job? Why don't I strap on my job helmet, squeeze down into a job cannon, and fire off into job land, where jobs grow on jobbies!
besteady
Profile Joined September 2010
United States75 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-30 02:36:56
July 30 2012 02:32 GMT
#79
I am hoping that this film lives up the book, but I am cautious. Its as if each story in the book could be a movie itself, and the short run time worries me. The book is definitely worth a read though, and I am very surprised whenever I hear that someone didnt enjoy it or found it boring.

On July 30 2012 11:12 TheToaster wrote:
Apparently there's some sort of scientific theory about the afterlife that's a main theme of the novel (and movie). But after looking into it, I didn't actually find a single piece of information on the internet. So maybe the theories gravitate too close to the mystic/paranormal side of science to actually appear anywhere on the internet.

Also, I wasn't able to find a copy of the novel in any bookstores near my residence in the U.S.. Apparently, the book hasn't gotten any publishers in the States yet, which seems very stupid considering there's already a movie being made out of the book. Typical commercialist bullsh&#, waiting until the movie gets hyped up in the U.S. to actually release the novel en masse.


You are misinformed on both points. There is no scientific theory of the afterlife mentioned at all in the book, and there is no real mention of the characters in the different stories being reincarnations of one another. And I bought it in a US bookstore, so I imagine its not too hard to find.

Xiphos
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada7507 Posts
July 30 2012 03:31 GMT
#80
So this movie is about lives transcending upon one era to the other.

Didn't the Fountain already produced something analogous?

But either way guys, go to Imdb.com, they have the trailer on the front page.
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