tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post6270147567919992927..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Movie Review: CLOUD ATLAS (2012)Marie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-58336694450845032902013-05-23T01:39:02.324-04:002013-05-23T01:39:02.324-04:00It’s a long movie, but it still kept my interest a...It’s a long movie, but it still kept my interest and had me wondering just how all of these stories were going to converge at the end. Needless to say, I wasn’t disappointed even though I didn’t feel an emotional-connection to it whatsoever. Good review Marie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-50679872060793356662013-05-21T20:11:11.925-04:002013-05-21T20:11:11.925-04:00Cloud Atlas is one of my all-time favorite novels ...Cloud Atlas is one of my all-time favorite novels and for that reason along I have been resisting the film. After reading this review, perhaps I should give it a go. I do like me some Tome Hanks.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998996750944114185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-68708234843336251952013-05-21T08:02:48.452-04:002013-05-21T08:02:48.452-04:00I saw the movie first and loved it, and then read ...I saw the movie first and loved it, and then read the book and loved it. I dragged everyone I could find to see the movie, and didn't understand why it wasn't more of a success.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-64275461090674445912013-05-20T20:55:17.393-04:002013-05-20T20:55:17.393-04:00I'm curious about this -- we should be getting...I'm curious about this -- we should be getting it in the library soon. Glad u enjoyed it(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-84993750490667324352013-05-20T16:23:03.280-04:002013-05-20T16:23:03.280-04:00I specifically did NOT go see it because I haven&#...I specifically did NOT go see it because I haven't read the book. And WHO KNOWS when or if I will ever read it? Sounds like a good project for a rainy day!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-54086151361522826082013-05-20T15:21:12.254-04:002013-05-20T15:21:12.254-04:00I don't think this is for me but I bet my son ...I don't think this is for me but I bet my son would love it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-52286026103225368562013-05-20T12:53:41.848-04:002013-05-20T12:53:41.848-04:00we are looking forward to finally seeing this--and...we are looking forward to finally seeing this--and soon. really wanted to see it in theaters first-run, but timing never favored us. <br /><br />We are huge Tykwer fans.<br /><br />I like when, understanding the complexity of a book, the filmmaker is bold enough to go for the heart of the book over as on point translation of the physical aspects as possible. each trek is a risk, but I like it better when the former is attempted and successful.<br /><br />~LAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-81883649634567384182013-05-20T09:42:24.131-04:002013-05-20T09:42:24.131-04:00I do like when a movie complements the book it'...I do like when a movie complements the book it's based on. The book and the film are on my list of things to do!Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.com