This epic, drama, adventure adapted screen play with an all-star cast is set to release October 26th of this year. Starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturges, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Keith David, Jim Boardbent and James D’Arcy; this all-star cast will lead us through the novels multiple story line of past, present and post-apocalyptic future. Although the film is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is produced by a German production house. With a budget of $100 million dollars Â “Cloud Atlas” is the first attempt at a German blockbuster film.

(Cited)http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2012/07/30/cloud-atlas-is-visually-dazzling-tom-hanks-halle-berry-jim-sturges-susan-sarandon-hugh-grant/

My Take:

For some reason adapted screenplays have been the latest craze. After watching the trailer to this film, I needed to do some research on the novel so I could have a better understanding of the storyline. All I will say about the story is that this adaptation will take us through six different stories that ripple through the past, present and future. That is as far as I will get into it because I am not going to spoil it if you haven’t read the novel. Between the info I just read and the trailer I just saw, I am excited for the film. But what I am not excited about is the 164 minute runtime. I can only sit for so long. Â Chris Nolan was lucky that I wanted to see his last installment of the Dark knight. Lana and Andy Wachowski however… well I’ll put it to you this way: the visual package might look amazing but if I get up to get a soda, I might not come back.