Well, continuing~~
2. Letters from Zedelghem
Letters from Zedelghem takes place in the year 1936 and the main character of this story is a young man called Robert Frobisher
Well, to start off with the characters in this part of the story:
1. Robert Frobisher
Robert Frobisher, portrayed by the talented Ben Whishaw is was the disinherited son of a noble family. He strives to be a composer but was kicked out of the music school he was attending. Nonetheless, Robert had talent and he left London to look for a job as a amanuensis. He found a job, assisting an ailing and aging composer named Vyvyan Ayrs. He constantly writes letters to his lover, Rufus Sixsmith, who is in London from the home of Vyvyan- Chateau Zedelghem. (Yes, he is gay. So what?) Composer of The Cloud Atlas Sextet which became a great piece.
2. Vyvyan Ayrs
Vyvyan Ayrs, played by Jim Broadbent, is an ailing and aging composer who was searching for an amanuensis to write down his composition. He took in Robert to be his amanuensis and under his care, being able to compose many great pieces with Robert's help. Threatens to take ownership of Robert's composition - The Cloud Atlas Sextet
3. Rufus Sixsmith (Young)
Portrayed by James D'Arcy, Rufus Sixsmith is a physicist who is based in London. He gives Robert much hope and is the recipient of generally most of Robert's letters. He then left for Belgium to look for Robert when the latter wrote of committing suicide (I think LOL). He is Robert's lover and will appear in the story related to Luisa Rey.
There are many more characters in this story, like Vyvyan's wife, Jocasta and his daughter Eva Ayrs. Characters from the first story do appear in this story as well.
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Well, this story ended pretty sad. I must admit I had tears in my eyes when I saw Rufus holding Robert's dead body. Vyvyan was not killed, and Robert became a wanted man because of the assault. However so, Robert did finish his composition which became a masterpiece. It can be heard in the following story. The final composition must've been handed in by Rufus to be played by an orchestra.
Still a better love story than Twilight (Oops, don't kill me Twilight fans)
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Yup, that's about it. :D
Screencaps from this story:
3. Half-Lives: The Firsts Luisa Ray Mystery
This story takes part in the year 1973 where reporter Luisa Rey uncovers a dark secret of the organisation that it threatens her very life. It is also in this story where the audience discovers that Rufus Sixsmith is still alive, but has aged and has become a prominent physicist in a company known as Seaboard Corporation run by a man named Lloyd Hooks (played by Hugh Grant)
Well, presenting the characters: :D
1. Luisa Rey
Luisa Rey, portrayed by award-winning actress Halle Berry, is a reporter for a company known as Spyglass. Her father, Lester Rey used to be in the military and after returning from the Korean war, he became a journalist and Luisa took after him. Luisa had a fateful meeting with Rufus Sixsmith when they found themselves stuck in a lift during a power outage. Unknowingly, she hadn't expected to gain the trust of Rufus and eventually find herself on the run from Bill Smoke (played by Hugo Weaving) because of her connection to Rufus and her attempt to spill the dirt about Seaboard Corporation.
2. Joe Napier
Joe Napier, portrayed by Keith David is the head of security in Seaboard Corporation. He assists Luisa in her choice of revealing the dirt in Seaboard Corporation regarding the HYDRA project. Used to be in the military with Luisa's father, Lester, he owes his life to the latter, taking Luisa's safety as his main priority.
3. Rufus Sixsmith (Old)
Rufus Sixsmith (played by the same actor, James D'Arcy) has aged and became a physicist in Seaboard Corporation. Despite being one of the scientist in charge of the HYDRA project, Rufus began to oppose the idea and expose the real intention behind the HYDRA project and end it. He is the only character that appears as the same character in two different stories.
Well, other characters of course include:
Llyod Hooks, the CEO of Seaboard Corporation and played by British actor Hugh Grant, Bill Smoke, portrayed by Hugo Weaving, the assassin who was sent to murder Rufus, Issac and Luisa and Issac Sachs, who is played by Tom Hanks who kinda became Luisa's brief moment love interest. (Hints something in the future)
Oh yes, this is also where audience can listen to Robert Frobisher's composition, the Cloud Atlas Sextet :)
And the clerk who works at the recording store where Luisa goes to find the Cloud Atlas recording so happens to be the actor who portrays Robert. Talk about coincidence in this movie!!
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Actually, am not really sure if I have any spoilers...wait...lemme think.....ah yes....Rufus...of course, gets murdered by the assassin. (Sad guy....)
And yeah, generally, you can quite expect what happens...the good guys prevail in the end. :D
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Wee bit of screencaps. ^^
This story was pretty interesting too. :D
Cheers! ^^
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