Wow. Did not think I would ever see a movie this amazing/brilliant/profound/perfect in my lifetime.

Rating: 10/10 (7 October 2013)

First of all, I have to say all the actors in this film are absolutely amazing. But I must give credit to Jim Broadbent for his absolutely brilliant acting job in this movie. He was perfect as Timothy Cavendish and all the roles he played. Each role was very different. He immersed himself in the characters and I have never seen any actor this amazing in any movie.
Secondly, has anyone been to the movie theater the past 5 years or rented a DVD? 95% of the movies are unbelievably bad in so many different ways. One reason: unnecessary violence, unnecessary sex, unnecessary crude jokes, unnecessary meanness attempted to be portrayed in a flattering light. I could go on and on. And these crude things most directors include in their movies are completely Unnecessary to the plot and completely portrayed in unrealistic ways.
This is NOT the case with cloud atlas. Yes, there is violence. Yes there is sex and nudity. It is minimal compared to most R rated movies out there and the most important part is it all adds to the plot and even more importantly it is all portrayed in a realistic healthy way. People who are mean and cruel and evil are shown to be this way. They do not try to glorify the bad guys or glorify sex outside of love or objectify women. It is so refreshing!
Thirdly, I do not even think 95% of movies are worthy to even be compared with this one yet I will do one more comparison. What is the meaning in most of these movies that Hollywood is producing? I honestly do not know except to brainwash people or something. Cloud Atlas has a LOT of depth and meaning in addition to many comedic moments and absolutely touching moments and just profound moments. If this movie does not change your life I think you need to watch it again!
The only thing that I could understand people criticizing this movie for is the scene where Felix Finch gets thrown over the balcony at the party. Yes, it does seem cold how they portray it in a somewhat comedic manner but I think it is a reflection of the time period it represented, 2012, basically today, where people are very desensitized to violence like this. I think it was a commentary on our times. That is just my opinion.
And one of my favorite lines is by Robert Frobisher in a letter to Rufus Sixsmith. Please excuse my paraphrasing. I tried to remember accurately.
"I know now that boundaries between noise and sound are conventions. All boundaries are conventions, waiting to be transcended. One may transcend any boundary if only one can first conceive of doing so. Moments like these I feel your heart beating as closely as my own, and I know that separation is an illusion."
What movie can compare to Cloud Atlas? I don't think there are any contenders. Thank you to the people who put together the movie, the author who wrote the book, and all the actors who starred in this movie.
Really brilliant and life changing. Thanks!