Cloud Atlas - New Movie Keeping Our Mind in 'The Cloud'

Has it ever happened to you when the title of a movie or TV show reminded you of some sort of technical program?

Maybe I’m a computer geek, but when I see the title of the new Tom Hanks, Halle Barry movie called “Cloud Atlas”, it subtly reminds me of all the cool Cloud-based technology features that are present today – and how quickly this industry has evolved in recent years. 

Grab the tin-foil from the kitchen, because I’m about to engage a conspiracy theory – and GO. 

Maybe this is actually some sort of secret push by the computer software industry to push Cloud-based software sales? And the topic matter of the movie could suggest that by using Cloud-based technology, you can quickly access all your data in real-time – and even with methods that are not as obvious; like the movie and former book suggest.

For those who don’t know the background of this story, Cloud Atlas is actually based on an English Novel which contains six-different stories (all wrapped together however through some of ‘Matrix’ – that’s a hint btw). The stories travel from as early as the 19^th century to a post-apocalyptic future (kind of like the Matrix Movies – hint #2). Now, here is where the book / movie will be interesting. After each of the six stories are introduced to the reader / movie goer, they are then transported back in time to wrap up each story – but each is related to the other in some mystical way.

This is kind of similar to Cloud-based technology. If you’ve got your company email, records, files, and company data all accessible through one / easy to access program, it allows you to have the ability to jump from ‘program to program’ easily and quickly. 

The movie itself stars Tom Hanks and Halle Barry which in itself is pretty impressive. But, what’s cool to me and several other techno-geeks is that Tom Tykwer and the Wachowski Brothers (*the guys who wrote the Matrix trilogy) are the guys who directed this movie – which means there is some sort of sub-plot or purpose to telling the story. 

Now, I know it’s a reach to assume they are being paid-off to promote the Cloud-based programs and I honestly don’t think this is the case, but I do find it strange and interesting at the same time that my mind instantly thinks about those products. 

Maybe I’m weak minded and the Jedi Mind Trick works on me? 

Regardless, this movie is going to be wicked awesome. When you start with a very compelling story and involve the Wachowski Brothers and Tom Tykwer in the story telling aspect, you can be certain that this movie will make tons of money. It just might also increase Cloud-based technology sales? 

Ending Cloud Atlas conspiracy theory – or am I? (End by inserting spooky music in your head and evil laugh)