Cloud atlas

now here · 28-07-2012, 02:06 AM

Cloud Atlas (2012) Director's Commentary - Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski - YouTube

Cloud Atlas Extended Trailer #1 (2012) - Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Wachowski Movie HD - YouTube

zen_anarchy · 28-07-2012, 02:14 AM

looks interesting ,although it seems similar in it's plotting and ideas as the film "the Fountain" but on a larger scale.

cloud atlas it was a book from a few years back that won a few awards never read it myself but it seemed to get quite a lot of press attention and mainstream success

ubervation · 28-07-2012, 06:42 PM

Ive read the book, and if you think any of Ayn Rands stuff is long and lengthy try this.

I didnt like the book, i found it to be far too boring although i loved the concept, its basically what i hope our lives to be.... That we never die. Its basically our life energy transfering from one vessel to another as we move through history.

The trailer looks as if they done a much better job with the movie than the book and ill defo check it out.

now here · 25-02-2013, 11:47 PM

I just came home from watching Cloud Atlas. One of the most beautiful, inspiring and important movies ever made. It shows how elitism can go on forever if we don't get off our knees and start taking responsibility even though it may involve death. If you're a fan of the Wachowski's other projects (Bound, The Matrix Trilogy, The Animatrix, V for Vendetta) you will definitely love it!

porridge · 25-02-2013, 11:51 PM

The screener was out on torrent at xmas.

Good film!

herzmeister · 26-02-2013, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubervation

Ive read the book, and if you think any of Ayn Rands stuff is long and lengthy try this.

don't think this has much to do with Ms Ayn Rand except the word in the title.

ubervation · 26-02-2013, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herzmeister

don't think this has much to do with Ms Ayn Rand except the word in the title.

I wasnt saying it was anything to do with her work.... i was just comparing the length of the book.... Like 600 pages or so.
And i was saying its a big long read, and an annoying read.... like rands stuff is.

now here · 07-03-2013, 01:58 AM

Shorter trailer:

Cloud Atlas Trailer # 2 - YouTube

nocternald · 07-03-2013, 03:40 AM

This is the result of a heavy cannabis session.

madman · 07-03-2013, 03:55 AM

I wanted to like this film but it just didn't do anything for me in fact I gave up about halfway through it.

If I had the time I would write a review but this review pretty covers how I felt about Cloud Atlas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKVfpRLfWOc

joiningthedots · 07-03-2013, 03:58 AM

"Truth is singular, it's versions of mistruths."

nocternald · 07-03-2013, 04:05 AM

You cannot have a lie without the truth for the lie to spawn from.

Truth is only our shared acceptance and agreement which defines a perceived sentience and energy

Within our collective consciousness.

clockworkelf · 29-03-2013, 04:32 AM

I've been putting off watching it for a while, mainly due to poor reviews. Just watched it though, and wow! One of the best films i've seen in years. I understand why it isn't liked by the mainstream. For the same reason David Icke isn't liked by the mainstream.
Massive respect to the Wachowskis for pulling it off. I can't recommend it enough!

ubervation · 29-03-2013, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman

I wanted to like this film but it just didn't do anything for me in fact I gave up about halfway through it.

If I had the time I would write a review but this review pretty covers how I felt about Cloud Atlas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKVfpRLfWOc

Thats an excellent review.... its exactly how i feel on the matter.
I tried reading the book.... had to stop three quarters of the way in....
I tried watching the movie..... and had to stop after 20 minutes.....

The problem is how can you write about or film the very nature of exsistence.... You cant.

You'll just have to find out when you leave the vessel your currently in and return to the Ether/Source

Valiant effort though on behalf of the author and directors

drael · 29-03-2013, 07:48 AM

I loved this movie. Deep, exciting and brilliant.

dentedarthur · 29-03-2013, 09:36 AM

try it out
start with your birth day, and month
pick a historic event
everything is connected
have a dig around, names places dates

one of those 'on this day' sites
go on
follow your nose
what matters to you and why?
follow your instincts

princessofwands · 29-03-2013, 10:23 AM

How does that work then dentedarthur?

Do you mean that on our birth day, things happened unrelated to us, that actually do turn out to be related?

lu__ · 29-03-2013, 10:51 AM

Worth a read, his first novel though, "Ghostwritten", is a masterpiece.

dentedarthur · 29-03-2013, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princessofwands

How does that work then dentedarthur?

Do you mean that on our birth day, things happened unrelated to us, that actually do turn out to be related?

yes, that is the suggestion

aurora borealis · 29-03-2013, 12:33 PM

I saw the film and I was a bit disappointed. It was lengthy though it was entertaining enough, but if you're going to do a film about reincarnation you should address Karma, but karma didn't seem to come into it. At least it wasn't very obvious.. unless I missed something.. So much more could've been done with the concept of Karma, so it was a missed opportunity imho.

28-07-2012, 02:14 AM	#2
zen_anarchy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: everywhere Posts: 3,389	looks interesting ,although it seems similar in it's plotting and ideas as the film "the Fountain" but on a larger scale. cloud atlas it was a book from a few years back that won a few awards never read it myself but it seemed to get quite a lot of press attention and mainstream success __________________ my drunken musings and conspiratorial thought http://darthmiike.tumblr.com/

28-07-2012, 06:42 PM	#3
ubervation Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Uranus Posts: 298	Looks alot better than the book Ive read the book, and if you think any of Ayn Rands stuff is long and lengthy try this. I didnt like the book, i found it to be far too boring although i loved the concept, its basically what i hope our lives to be.... That we never die. Its basically our life energy transfering from one vessel to another as we move through history. The trailer looks as if they done a much better job with the movie than the book and ill defo check it out.

25-02-2013, 11:47 PM	#4
now here Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 850	I just came home from watching Cloud Atlas. One of the most beautiful, inspiring and important movies ever made. It shows how elitism can go on forever if we don't get off our knees and start taking responsibility even though it may involve death. If you're a fan of the Wachowski's other projects (Bound, The Matrix Trilogy, The Animatrix, V for Vendetta) you will definitely love it! __________________ Free information on practical ways to end all suffering: ADVANCED YOGA PRACTICES THE ZEITGEIST MOVEMENT

07-03-2013, 03:40 AM	#9
nocternald Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,519	This is the result of a heavy cannabis session. __________________ Clear all Programing. Empty your mind of words and Simply perceive.

07-03-2013, 04:05 AM	#12
nocternald Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,519	You cannot have a lie without the truth for the lie to spawn from. Truth is only our shared acceptance and agreement which defines a perceived sentience and energy Within our collective consciousness. __________________ Clear all Programing. Empty your mind of words and Simply perceive. Last edited by nocternald; 07-03-2013 at 04:06 AM.

25-02-2013, 11:51 PM	#5
porridge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the cemetery Posts: 6,452	The screener was out on torrent at xmas. Good film!

07-03-2013, 03:58 AM	#11
joiningthedots Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 509	"Truth is singular, it's versions of mistruths."

29-03-2013, 04:32 AM	#13
clockworkelf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Posts: 219	I've been putting off watching it for a while, mainly due to poor reviews. Just watched it though, and wow! One of the best films i've seen in years. I understand why it isn't liked by the mainstream. For the same reason David Icke isn't liked by the mainstream. Massive respect to the Wachowskis for pulling it off. I can't recommend it enough!

29-03-2013, 07:48 AM	#15
drael Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I am everywhere Posts: 3,320	I loved this movie. Deep, exciting and brilliant.

29-03-2013, 09:36 AM	#16
dentedarthur Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,797	try it out start with your birth day, and month pick a historic event everything is connected have a dig around, names places dates one of those 'on this day' sites go on follow your nose what matters to you and why? follow your instincts __________________ keep your spirit level

29-03-2013, 10:23 AM	#17
princessofwands Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,610	How does that work then dentedarthur? Do you mean that on our birth day, things happened unrelated to us, that actually do turn out to be related?

29-03-2013, 10:51 AM	#18
lu__ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,861	Worth a read, his first novel though, "Ghostwritten", is a masterpiece. __________________ The Ultimate History Lesson: A Weekend with John Taylor Gatto. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQiW_l848t8

29-03-2013, 12:33 PM	#20
aurora borealis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 117	I saw the film and I was a bit disappointed. It was lengthy though it was entertaining enough, but if you're going to do a film about reincarnation you should address Karma, but karma didn't seem to come into it. At least it wasn't very obvious.. unless I missed something.. So much more could've been done with the concept of Karma, so it was a missed opportunity imho.