Just finished the book. I enjoyed the way that each of the stories were competent in their own right, but worked excellently complementing each other. Its a bit like watching MVP or Taeja play, an extremely solid and well-written piece of language.

Although, having enjoyed the book, I am decidingly nervous about the film, it just doesn't seem like a book that can be made into a successful film. It seems like it would be difficult to maintain the tone of each section as distinct entities and link them with a similar effectiveness in a shorter and often more explicit format. But hey, I'm not a film maker so I will reserve judgement until I can go an see it. I'm just hope they don't completely miss the themes that I found really interesting.

Also I enjoyed the book enough to go ahead and order another book from the same author,The Thousand Autumns. Fingers crossed it can replicate (or improve upon :D) the success of Cloud Atlas.

Flamingo777

United States1190 Posts

September 10 2012 22:04 GMT

#143

On September 10 2012 20:57 Hamsterdam wrote:
Just finished the book. I enjoyed the way that each of the stories were competent in their own right, but worked excellently complementing each other. Its a bit like watching MVP or Taeja play, an extremely solid and well-written piece of language.

Although, having enjoyed the book, I am decidingly nervous about the film, it just doesn't seem like a book that can be made into a successful film. It seems like it would be difficult to maintain the tone of each section as distinct entities and link them with a similar effectiveness in a shorter and often more explicit format. But hey, I'm not a film maker so I will reserve judgement until I can go an see it. I'm just hope they don't completely miss the themes that I found really interesting.

Also I enjoyed the book enough to go ahead and order another book from the same author,The Thousand Autumns. Fingers crossed it can replicate (or improve upon :D) the success of Cloud Atlas.

They have the exact right cast and funding to pull this off, it seems. Personally, I think this is going to be an incredibly gorgeous film.

I'm also to see how the director, Wachowski's, recent sex change will, if at all, have an impact upon the film.

Sky

Jordan812 Posts

October 02 2012 09:41 GMT

#144

Decided to read the book after first seeing the trailer to this film (like quite a few others in this thread). Wasn't disappointed. Fortunately they put out a film clip of the movie. This seems like a pretty big spoiler at first, but ... I think they might be doing things a little different than the book on the sequence of stories told. Regardless, I'm very excited.

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kelly456

2 Posts

October 02 2012 10:07 GMT

#145

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xDaunt

United States17988 Posts

October 15 2012 21:41 GMT

#146

So I've read through most of the book. The book is definitely interesting. The six distinct plots are an interesting mechanic, though I do not think that they are tied nearly as tightly together as the movie trailer would have us believe. Each seems like a standalone piece to me, with the two futuristic story lines being by far the most interesting. I still don't see how the movie is going to be able to do each storyline justice. There's just too much.

What I don't think that the movie is going to be able to capture at all is the way in which the prose and language change through the book for each storyline. It really is remarkable that each storyline looks like it was written by a different author.

itkovian

United States1763 Posts

October 16 2012 04:42 GMT

#147

I first heard about this movie yesterday in the theater, when I saw the trailer before watching Argo. And holy shit am I pumped to see it. Intriguing plot? Check. Aesthetically pleasing shots? Check. Good actors? Check. Good music? Check. This is the most excited I've been for a movie since hearing about the hobbit. I mean, its just a trailer, and I've experienced how misleading trailers can be, but this looks like the type that won't let you down. And it comes out this month so I don't have to wait long!

ticklishmusic

United States15977 Posts

October 26 2012 03:07 GMT

#148

coming out tomorrow

GET FUCKING HYPED

WniO

United States2706 Posts

October 26 2012 03:18 GMT

#149

yay the fountain 2.0 gl wachoskis after your shitfest speedracer bomb

KingAce

United States471 Posts

October 26 2012 03:31 GMT

#150

Wachoskis with another spiritual science filled flick, cannot wait.

tuho12345

4482 Posts

October 26 2012 05:07 GMT

#151

totally forget about it, will watch this weekend for sure:D

acker

United States2958 Posts

October 26 2012 05:56 GMT

#152

Reviews appear to be wildly different. One of those "love it or hate it" movies, I guess.

For what it's worth, Ebert gave it 4/4.

Ziken

Ghana1743 Posts

October 26 2012 14:19 GMT

#153

Okay, so got back from this about an hour ago, and although I haven't read the book, I thought the movie was spectacular. The story was richly developed and I liked the idea they were trying to deliver about the consequences of one's actions on a large scale of time. The delivery was fantastic. Tom hanks doing a superb job, really the standout for me personally. Overall great acting, and a riveting plot line, as long as your believe / can give consideration to the idea they are trying to represent, it's definitely worth watching. I plan on reading the book and probably rewatching it since there are a few elements I feel I missed (mostly because of the accents being really strange in some parts, so i couldnt actually make out what they were saying)

Probe1

United States17920 Posts

October 26 2012 14:41 GMT

#154

I had read the book back in like 2006 but didn't realize this movie -> that book until a few days ago. At first I was a little hyped but after realizing every time the movie is described it is garnished with EPIC, I'm pretty sure I can wait until it's available for home consumption. Not saying it's going to be a flop but.. eh, the more they try to force something the less open I'll be to it.

Derrida

2885 Posts

October 26 2012 15:15 GMT

#155

It was a beautiful film with the whole 18th century enlightenment philosophy (men is infinitely perfectible) and revolution against tyranny/hegemonic ideology narratives in the background (as expected from wachowskis). I was satisfied. Also truly spectacular acting by Tom Hanks.

However, I do wish that they hadn't limited themselves to a book and directed a movie written by themselves.

Kittan

Poland3999 Posts

October 26 2012 15:26 GMT

#156

Wow this trailer looks epic... This is definitely on my to-watch list.

Quick question though - should I read the book first? Does the movie do the book its justice?

Derrida

2885 Posts

October 26 2012 15:29 GMT

#157

On October 27 2012 00:26 Kittan wrote:
Wow this trailer looks epic... This is definitely on my to-watch list.

Quick question though - should I read the book first? Does the movie do the book its justice?

I've watched it with my wife, and at the end of the film, we looked at each other and said "I gotta read this book," so I think the film encourages the viewer to read the book if anything.

Doppelganger

488 Posts

October 26 2012 17:05 GMT

#158

On October 26 2012 14:56 acker wrote:
Reviews appear to be wildly different. One of those "love it or hate it" movies, I guess.

For what it's worth, Ebert gave it 4/4.

Well MovieBoB seemed excited as well: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escape-to-the-movies/6452-Cloud-Atlas

And I find myself almost always in agreement with him so I am really looking forward to this.

[]Phase[]

Belgium927 Posts

October 26 2012 17:18 GMT

#159

Sorry but the trailer looked pretty gay to me :p
Dont know anything about the story so I guess ill just have to take other peoples word for it.

Iranon

United States983 Posts

October 26 2012 17:20 GMT

#160

On October 27 2012 02:18 []Phase[] wrote:
Sorry but the trailer looked pretty gay to me :p
Dont know anything about the story so I guess ill just have to take other peoples word for it.

If you're the sort of dude that describes movie trailers as "pretty gay", then yeah, this isn't for you. Move along.