The Wachowski siblings and Tom Tykwer's Cloud Atlas was tragically the most under-appreciated and under-seen film of 2012. It had to be a marketing mishap. How else do you explain the poor performance of a film that encompasses multiple genres over vastly different time periods with high-caliber actors like Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, Hugh Grant and Jim Broadbent (just to name a few) taking on multiple roles? But wait, there's hope! You can help remedy this glaring oversight by picking up the ambitious and epic movie on DVD and Blu-ray now. Hit the jump for my review of Cloud Atlas on Blu-ray. Feature: Our own Matt Goldberg's review of the film can be read here. We also talked about the film in an episode of our podcast and implored audiences to go give it a chance. No one listened (either to the podcast or our advice, most likely). The word "ambitious" was thrown around a lot for Cloud Atlas, to the point that it took on a negative and almost snarky connotation. One of the most expensive independent films with a budget of around $100 million, Cloud Atlas was banking on the hopes that a timeless love story that transcends all boundaries - and features some of today's most talented filmmakers both behind and in front of the camera - would be enough of a draw to lure and ultimately captivate audiences. Unfortunately, the gamble didn't quite pay off, which not only does the film a disservice, but future films with similar ambitions. Now's your ...
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