Cloud Atlas

 

 

I have been hearing mutterings about this movie for some time now. Its an interesting story that is based off of David Mitchell’s bestselling novel of the same name. In its basic form the movie shows how different people can impact the past, present and future. The pedigree of the writers and directors (Tom Tykwer the brains behind ‘Run Lola Run’ plus Andy Wachowski & Lana Wachowski… Of course the writers and directors of the Matrix [I do not claim the 2nd and 3rd movies]) you know the action and technology will be second to none.

 

That brings us to the cast of the film… Holy star power… I believe they have even cast famous kitchen sinks in this one. But as we all know that doesn’t mean the movie will be awesome… Golden compass anyone? But, and this is a HUGE but, It has Tom Hanks. Historically he has a near perfect record of choosing good films. I hope this is one of that ginormous percentage.

 

 

 

 

Iron Sky

 

 

This looks like a wonderfully campy B-Movie… At least I hope it doesn’t take itself too seriously. That’s the only way a movie with this kind of plot will work. And speaking of plot this one goes a little something like this…

 

At the end of WWII the Nazis set up a secret base on the dark side of the moon. There they are hiding out, watching, and planning a return in the year 2018. They constructed an armada of UFO’s (We won’t question where they got the material) in order to invade and take over the world à la Pinky and the Brain.