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This film is based off the 2004 novel, of the same title, written by David Mitchell. This film follows six different stories. In the South Pacific Ocean, 1849, Adam Ewing is traveling through the ocean to get back home. He is infected by a worm and fights to recover from the deadly parasite. In Cambridge, England, 1936, Robert Frobishor is a young musician who becomes a protege. Frobishor struggles to create a masterful work of art. In San Francisco, 1973, Luisa Rey is a reporter. She comes across a startling discovery after meeting Rufus Sixsmith. In the United Kingdom, 2012, Timothy Cavendish is a struggling publicist. He finds himself in trouble with some debt collectors. In Neo Seoul, 2144, Sonmi-451 is a genetically engineered fabricant (clone), a server at a fast food restaurant, is being interviewed before her execution. In the Hawaiian Islans, 2321 or 106 years after the 'fall', Zachry lives as a primitive after most of mankind has died. He is plagued by his people's perspective of the devil ("Old Georgie"). Meronym, on of the last of the 'Prescients' (remnants of technological society). Zachry has to decide to aid Meronym in her quest to search for Cloud Atlas (an outpost to send a message to people who have left Earth).
This film was directed by Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, and Lana Wachowski. Each of them directed different segments of the film. This has been recorded as the most expensive indepent film to create. This film is difficult to follow, because the stories switch between each other frequently. It is also difficult to follow because, audiences are trying to find the connections between all of the stories. The connections remain vague except for one-each of the characters is the same person reincarnated into different lives. What is really great to watch is that there is a small group of actors that portray different characters in each segment. Sometimes it is obvious as to which actor is in what role, but sometimes it catches you off guard. Sometimes the make-up effects look great, but other times it looks terrible. The costumes and the backdrops look great in creating very unique worlds. Each of the stories are very unique in presentation and how they're told. The 1849's story is great. It has some deep emotion to it, but it mainly presents a man discovering himself in the world. The 1936's story was great to watch. It is deeply emotional and darkly romantic. The 1973's story is good. It has some political aspect to it, but it also has the first spark of rebellion. The 2012 story was the most pointless to the film, but it provided the film with great humor. The 2144 story is great, and it was a very dystopian futuristic world. The story had a lot of small details that weren't explained appropriately. A lot of questions that were left unanswered. The 2321 story is great. It shows the decline of civilization, and the perspective future. Yes, it is a lot to follow. It is hard to follow since when you get into one of the stories it'll switch to another. You have to keep memory of where each story left off. The stories do however lead to a great endings. It is one of those films that you'll either love or hate.
The cast worked great together. The only problem with reusing the same cast is that sometimes they did not look the part they were playing. It is a lot of characters to sort through, so forgive me if I make a mistake. Tom Hanks played the roles of Dr. Henry Goose, Hotel Manager, Isaac Sachs, Dermot Hoggins, Cavendish (look-a-like character), and Zachry. He was great in his various roles. He really managed to create very different characters. Halle Berry played the roles of Native Woman, Jocasta Ayrs, Luisa Rey, Indian Party Guest, Ovid, and Meronym. She was great in her various roles. Jim Broadbent played the roles of Captain Molyneux, Vyvyan Ayrs, Timothy Cavendish, Korean Musician, and Prescient 2. He was great in his various roles. He created several different small roles with one major role. Doona Bae played the roles of Tilda, Megan's Mom, Mexican Woman, Sonmi-451, and Sonmi prostitute. She was great in her various roles. She was great in various roles becoming unrecognizable a lot of the time. Ben Whinshaw played the roles of Cabin Boy, Robert Frobisher, Store Clerk, Georgette, and Tribesman. He was great in his various roles. Hugo Weaving played the roles of Haskell Moore, Tadeusz Kesseiring, Bill Smoke, Nurse Noakes, Boardman Mephi, and Old Georgie. He was great in his various roles. He was great creating the various villains for most of the worlds.
I give this film 5 out of 5 stars! It is a great complex film. It can be hard to understand at times, but it still has a great ending.
Answer to last blog: Actress Judi Dench has acted as the character M, in 7 James Bond film.
Que: What other film has directors Andy and Lana Wachowski worked on together?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Matrix Reloaded
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Love Actually
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