Don't (over) think.

Rating: 10/10 (28 October 2012)

I'm going to keep this as short and simple as I possibly can: Cloud Atlas was one of the most beautiful movies I've ever had the privilege of seeing.
Like many others, I did read the book, and I can attest that the movie does live up to standards.
The main thing you have to do while watching is not over think the plot too much, or get caught up in the whole "Oh, that's Tom Hanks! Wait, was that Halle Berry?" thing that people seem to be doing.
If you sit comfortably, enjoy the beauty of the movie, and understand that this is just 1 central plot and not 6 different story lines, you'll enjoy it a hell of a lot more. I know I did.