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Cloud Atlas
Archivist: What if no one believes you?
Sonmi-451: Someone already does.
I have hyped Cloud Atlas for quite some time. I've heard fantastic things and horrible things about the film, I've heard of people that loved it and people that hated it religiously. I went in with an eager attitude and a lot of hype behind me, with Richard Trapp and another friend. I exited as a very different man.
This film changed me. It changed my views. In fact it morphed me so much that me and my entire company decided to cancel our second film (Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters) because we were so affected by the utter brilliance and trance that was Cloud Atlas. I have read the book, so I knew what I was going into...but nothing can prepare anyone for a film as ambitious as this one.
The cast is perfect, from Tom Hanks' goofy Dr. Henry Goose to Hugh Grant's cannibal villain. There is no moment wasted, no plot that is neglected, everything is paced perfectly and used well. The story I didn't enjoy in the novel (Sloosha's Crossin') ended up being one of my favourites in the film (you can thank Tom Hank's fantastic performance and Hugo Weaving saying the words; 'Piece of ass'). From Adam Ewing to Somni-451, everything works in it's own way and wraps up beautifully.
I will share something with you. I cried. Yes...Yes I did. Richard Trapp tried to stop me by comparing a character to Benedict Cumberpatch but a fantasticly beautiful moment between Jim Sturgees and Hugo Weaving broke the final straw in my back...and so I wept.
This is mostly likely going to enter my top 10...
' I will not be subjugated to criminal abuse! '
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Archivist: What if no one believes you?
Sonmi-451: Someone already does.
I have hyped Cloud Atlas for quite some time. I've heard fantastic things and horrible things about the film, I've heard of people that loved it and people that hated it religiously. I went in with an eager attitude and a lot of hype behind me, with Richard Trapp and another friend. I exited as a very different man.
This film changed me. It changed my views. In fact it morphed me so much that me and my entire company decided to cancel our second film (Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters) because we were so affected by the utter brilliance and trance that was Cloud Atlas. I have read the book, so I knew what I was going into...but nothing can prepare anyone for a film as ambitious as this one.
The cast is perfect, from Tom Hanks' goofy Dr. Henry Goose to Hugh Grant's cannibal villain. There is no moment wasted, no plot that is neglected, everything is paced perfectly and used well. The story I didn't enjoy in the novel (Sloosha's Crossin') ended up being one of my favourites in the film (you can thank Tom Hank's fantastic performance and Hugo Weaving saying the words; 'Piece of ass'). From Adam Ewing to Somni-451, everything works in it's own way and wraps up beautifully.
I will share something with you. I cried. Yes...Yes I did. Richard Trapp tried to stop me by comparing a character to Benedict Cumberpatch but a fantasticly beautiful moment between Jim Sturgees and Hugo Weaving broke the final straw in my back...and so I wept.
This is mostly likely going to enter my top 10...
' I will not be subjugated to criminal abuse! '
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