I walked out of the theater last night after seeing Cloud Atlas thinking about this thread. Had it not been for the numerous postings it may have not caught my attention, I was composing something to express my amazement at seeing this film, and it included much profanity for emphasis, as I felt empowered to do so.
This movie needs to be seen, all 2 3/4 hours of it, OMG, it is the righteous slap in the face to convention, the declaration of thought over fear, Ayn Rand can kiss my ass. She wishes she could tell a story this good.
This came at just the right time for me, I had been feeling down and trapped and alienated from family and friends locally over this presidential election and this story reminded me: All life is suffering, everything is a struggle and it is worth it. I left that theater feeling like I could, I could give my life for something, and not be afraid of it. Love is a force of nature, love goes on.
Go see this movie.