Cloud Atlas is a timeless rare, unique, beautiful, epic masterpiece!!

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2013)

Cloud Atlas is structured like a Russian nesting doll, with six interconnected narratives - spanning from the 1800's through the 1930's, the 1970's, the present 2012, the future 2144 of Seoul, and after the fall of the civilization in 2321, that invert and converge like a palindrome. Each story is so unique with its own rising action/climax/conclusion, yet they all connect through different themes.
These six stories have amazing connections that appear to be individually based, but grow in momentum to form one giant philosophical idea. Cloud Atlas explores the idea of an eternal soul that reincarnates through time and space in different parts of the world - no matter of race and gender - but based on the past actions, reborn and rejoins with lost loves, and remedy wrongs from the past. Everything is connected in Cloud Atlas, every line and detail - in one way or another. It's an exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future.
People worry that the movie is confusing. It's not if you just get the concept: the same actor playing one soul in multiple parts, in different time periods. Because the concept is that what you do in a past life, is connected to consequences that might happen in your future life. (Many people who have seen the film didn't know the actors played multiple parts. That's definitely a proof of outstanding, brilliant makeup!) When you know all characters the same actor is playing, it will be easier to understand why the soul has been reincarnated into this person. It's not race-mixing, transsexual for fun. There's an important reason. The more times you see Cloud Atlas the more details and hidden messages you'll notice/discover and realize how all the stories and everything are connected to each other.
But I would also say it's a brainy movie for already open-minded human beings with a heart and some kind of depth in their bodies. It's definitely nothing for dumb, ignorant, narrow-minded people who can't think for themselves. It's a rare, unique, epic, beautiful, piece of art - in which you must be able to pay attention to details. The others better be sure to get the next Fast and Furious or Transformers movie, or just stick to their Twilight collection.
Cloud Atlas is a movie that lets you reflect about your own actions, life, existence. It is an epic story of humankind in which the actions and consequences of our lives impact one another - throughout the past, present and future.
Regarding the Oscars 2013: I am so angry, disappointed and sad. Where the h*ll are all the Oscar nominations for Cloud Atlas?! It should at least have been nominated for Best film, Best directors, Best adapted screenplay, Best actors, Best actress, Best editing, Best cinematography, Best sound, Best visual effects and definitely Best original score and Best makeup! This is bullshit. That dumb, narrow minded, ignorant, shall...ow, senile academy jury is a joke.
The academy really had the chance to prove that they appreciate and reward good film making. Bringing something giant like Cloud Atlas to the big screen was bold, ambitious and not easy, but they succeeded on all levels. Cloud Atlas is a groundbreaking, rare, unique, beautiful, epic piece of art, and a film like this hasn't been made before and won't for many years to come. Cloud Atlas deserves so much more recognition and love.
Snubbing Cloud Atlas - one of the most bold, challenging and imaginative films of the 21st century is scandalous and awfully embarrassing. Shame on you academy! This is a joke. The end.
Cloud Atlas has a blockbuster budget but is an independent film. That's why the marketing has been very lame and almost non-existent. Many people in America and around the world haven't even heard of this film! In my opinion the film opened in theaters to early after the trailer was released. A film like this needs time. If Cloud Atlas had premiered now - 6 months after the trailer was released in July last year. More people would have heard about this film, seen the trailer and go see it! Anyhow, even though it has gotten some negatives reviews by narrow minded critics, it has also gotten many incredible reviews. There are so many people who love Cloud Atlas, and it's a film that has touched so many people around the world in a way like no other film has done before - even changed people's lives. That's one of the best rewards a movie can get.
One more thing: Even though Cloud Atlas didn't get the Awards or Nominations it deserves, it will be that one film that I will forever hold dear to my heart.