I've gotten relatively jaded as I've gotten older and while I find joy in many things and try to take most things at face value, I've had a hard time becoming truly excited about new movies. Cloud Atlas is probably the exception as of late. If you ever saw The Fountain you'll understand the general premise. It's about lives intertwined in a way that every decision creates a new path toward the future and has a ripple effect on all those touched by those lives. Much like Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder", something as simple as stepping on a butterfly can change the future irrevocably. In this case though, it seems the movie has the potential to tell the story The Fountain tried to tell in a more clear and equally visual way. It's the type of movie that I've been waiting for. I've been longing for something deeper, but not the usual crime drama or overly depressing sap that makes you walk out of the theater wondering why you paid to feel miserable at the end of two hours. This movie, seems like a roller coaster ride, but the best sort, filled with possibilities of joy, sadness, adventure, and more.
To explain the movie and how it came to be, the directors got together to share.
And here's the extended trailer for you.
"Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others. Past and present. And by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future."
If you believe in karma even just a little bit, you may find this movie as something to look forward to as well. It is set to hit theaters October, 26, 2012.
