Cloud Atlas (and other 2012 holiday season movies) - Page 2

XKxRome0ox · 10-27-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Triumph

I bought the book but couldn't get past the first 25 pages. Between the language and all the different names of the "types" of people, I couldn't keep focus and quit it

Want to send it to me as an early christmas gift?

[bimmer app/galaxy s3]

Dan99 · 10-28-2012, 09:19 AM

heard that cloud atlas got a 10min standing ovation at the academy movie showings...

Mr.Jack · 10-28-2012, 05:47 PM

I'll be damned if I clap for anything for 10 minutes. While standing.

alphawhiskey · 10-28-2012, 05:59 PM

I watched cloud atlas on Friday. I thought it was terrible except for a few things: makeup was awesome (I'm sure they will win the oscar for makeup), although it was super cheesy when they made white people look Asian and vice versa; cinematography was good.

I just didn't get the story. it's hard to follow even for the most observant, and it just doesn't end up anywhere. Don't expect the stories to weave together well. All the interweaving is artificial, and of little significance.

I think with their latest movie, it's quite obvious that the Washowski magic was ripping off other writers. The movie is just too artificial.

Sidenote:

When the credits were rolling, I was thinking: Is this the same Wachowski family that made the Matrix? I don't remember them having a sister...

lol...

VaderDave · 10-28-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphawhiskey

I watched cloud atlas on Friday. I thought it was terrible except for a few things: makeup was awesome (I'm sure they will win the oscar for makeup), although it was super cheesy when they made white people look Asian and vice versa; cinematography was good.

I just didn't get the story. it's hard to follow even for the most observant, and it just doesn't end up anywhere. Don't expect the stories to weave together well. All the interweaving is artificial, and of little significance.

I think with their latest movie, it's quite obvious that the Washowski magic was ripping off other writers. The movie is just too artificial.

Sidenote:

When the credits were rolling, I was thinking: Is this the same Wachowski family that made the Matrix? I don't remember them having a sister...

lol...

It's the same people. One of the Wachowski brothers got a sex change.

That's a bummer about the storyline. In the book the stories work pretty well together. I didn't get to see the movie this weekend but hope to get out to see it sometime this week.

CMT247 · 10-28-2012, 09:33 PM

I am really excited for The Great Gatsby, Les Mis might be good, The new James Bond, Flight, lots of good stuff out there; quite a contrast to the last few years.

M3Inline6 · 10-28-2012, 09:54 PM

I want to see Cloud Atlas.

Fisch330ciTopasBlau · 10-28-2012, 10:01 PM

it barely made any money

Old Rum · 10-28-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fisch330ciTopasBlau

it barely made any money

Was beaten by Hotel Transylvania in its 3rd week.

M3Inline6 · 10-28-2012, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fisch330ciTopasBlau

it barely made any money

Cloud Atlas?

Fisch330ciTopasBlau · 10-28-2012, 10:39 PM

yup, we'll see if it's good enough for word of mouth to get it making money but for an "independent" film, $70mm+ to make it plus whatever it costs to market it is pretty high.
It should do better percentage-wise than the HUGE bomb that Battleship was.

10-28-2012, 09:19 AM	#22
Dan99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Omaha-Nebraska Posts: 3,038 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	heard that cloud atlas got a 10min standing ovation at the academy movie showings... __________________

10-28-2012, 05:59 PM	#24
alphawhiskey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tango Posts: 10 My Ride: Foxtrot View My Garage	I watched cloud atlas on Friday. I thought it was terrible except for a few things: makeup was awesome (I'm sure they will win the oscar for makeup), although it was super cheesy when they made white people look Asian and vice versa; cinematography was good. I just didn't get the story. it's hard to follow even for the most observant, and it just doesn't end up anywhere. Don't expect the stories to weave together well. All the interweaving is artificial, and of little significance. I think with their latest movie, it's quite obvious that the Washowski magic was ripping off other writers. The movie is just too artificial. Sidenote: When the credits were rolling, I was thinking: Is this the same Wachowski family that made the Matrix? I don't remember them having a sister... lol... Last edited by alphawhiskey; 10-28-2012 at 06:16 PM.

10-28-2012, 10:01 PM	#28
Fisch330ciTopasBlau Yes...I do think I hate you Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 1,719 My Ride: A car. View My Garage	it barely made any money __________________ -8/21/2007 RIP Grandma -pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes: flatterers are the worst type of enemies

10-28-2012, 10:39 PM	#31
Fisch330ciTopasBlau Yes...I do think I hate you Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 1,719 My Ride: A car. View My Garage	yup, we'll see if it's good enough for word of mouth to get it making money but for an "independent" film, $70mm+ to make it plus whatever it costs to market it is pretty high. It should do better percentage-wise than the HUGE bomb that Battleship was. __________________ -8/21/2007 RIP Grandma -pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes: flatterers are the worst type of enemies

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10-28-2012, 05:47 PM	#23
Mr.Jack Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: TN Posts: 56 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	I'll be damned if I clap for anything for 10 minutes. While standing.

10-28-2012, 09:33 PM	#26
CMT247 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: seattle Posts: 74 My Ride: 07 VW GTI View My Garage	I am really excited for The Great Gatsby, Les Mis might be good, The new James Bond, Flight, lots of good stuff out there; quite a contrast to the last few years.