It's amazing how quickly a Hollywood studio can lose faith in a film.Cloud Atlas was released to much hype and marketing fanfare, but it arrived with mixed reviews from critics and a lukewarm reception from audiences.
Yet to some, myself included, the movie is one of this year's most radically ambitious releases.
Like Life of Pi, it's also based on a beloved modern classic novel that many said couldn't possibly be adapted for the big screen.
Like most tentpole Hollywood big budget spectacles, it was released in a weird midst of box-office hopefuls and Oscar consideration dreams.
But with a budget just North of $100 Million, expectations were high and profits were low. If it wasn't for John Carter, this would have gone down as one of the year's biggest flops.
I believe years from now it will be way more appreciated.
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