Clouds

The mood today is going to be a little melancholic. I think my days of watching primarily sad movies or movies that have a tendency to end sadly are over. However, before I reached this phase, I watched more than my fair share of melancholic movies and I’m going to share one of them today. So, fasten your seatbelts if you dig that kind of stuff, and come with me on this ride.

Clouds (2020)

Directed by Justin Baldoni and released by Walt Disney Studios, Clouds is a film based on the true-life story of Zach Sobiech (Fin Argus) who is struggling with Osteosarcoma and receiving medications for it. He has dreams to pursue music and his best friend, Sammy Brown (Sabrina Carpenter) helps him to write music. He also wishes to ask Amy Adamle (Madison Isman) out, but on the day of their picnic, Zach develops coughing fits that send him to the hospital. The doctor from there declares Zach’s ailment as terminal giving him just about six to ten months to live.

Coming to terms with the fact that he is dying, he decides to spend his remaining months pursuing music with his best friend and making the most of all his dreams. Despite the odd circumstances around him, Zach remains strong, and soon enough, unprecedented luck begins to shine on him. But for how long?

First off, this is based on a true life story and you know how those usually go. I remember going to my writing journal after seeing this film and writing. I wrote and wrote for minutes on end, barely seeing due to the huge tears clouding my eyes. I wrote and while I wasn’t sure exactly what I was writing, I took a shower afterward and felt better after it.

This is one of the few "based on a true life story" I’ve personally enjoyed. It had an actual plot and was enjoyable from start to finish. I admired the story of Zach and his best friend and how they strove to maintain their friendship and focus on what really mattered instead of messing things up by indulging their feelings for each other. Maybe that’s not exactly what happened because Zach himself wasn’t there to confirm or deny things, and movies are known to make things messier than how it was in the book. But I’m glad the director didn’t tow that path.

The film, Clouds was based on the memoir by Laura Sobiech, “Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom's Small Prayer in a Big Way by Laura Sobiech.” I’m guessing the actual memoir may have been religious, but since it’s a Disney production, barely any of that was depicted in the film. Anyway, like I said, unless I’m taken completely unawares, sad movies are more or less behind me. But I think everyone should watch Clouds. It’s a pretty solid film. Hope you enjoy!

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