After seeing the free
flowing, loose narrative of To The Wonder,
Cloud Atlas comes as something of a
smack in the face. There are several, equally important narratives set
throughout history (including some dystopian futures) and including the same
actors playing different characters. You would expect to be confused.
However, the most
remarkable feature of Cloud Atlas is
that directors, Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski keep the whole
experience lucid and graceful. Some of the stories work fantastically well,
while others carry less impact. Overall the result is not dissimilar to
watching several short stories that have been chopped up and then randomly
thrown together. The stories are best compared thematically rather than
attempting to connect the characters and the holistic message is unclear. The
effect is also rather cold. Due to the erratic storytelling it is difficult to
invest in any of the characters and while the film is visually to be admired,
it leaves with a feeling of emptiness and lack of emotional attachment.
Regardless, Could Atlas is brave
filmmaking and a mostly enjoyable experience.
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