Very touching true story about the last few months in the life of a young man dying from metastatic osteosarcoma. Very moving; I cried a lot.
121 Reviews
Simple and moving
yellowmarlin15 November 2020
You will need tissues!
AmazingAspie18 October 2020
Based on a true story based on Zac Soberich
lisafordeay16 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Clouds is a 2020 drama starring Fin Argus,Sabrina Carpenter, Tom Elverly Scott and Neve Campbell. Based on Zac Sobreich's life the story is about a terminally Ill teenager named Zac Soberich (Argus) who only has a couple of months left to live due to his bone cancer. As Zac is enjoying the time he has left in this world,he falls for a girl named Amy(Madison Iseman),releases a song called Clouds which becomes a phenomenon success on YouTube and hopes he can make it to the prom.
The story is heartwarming,the acting is good and if you like The Fault In Our Stars then you will love this film. You may need Hankies for this one.
Available now on Disney +
Stay tuned to the ending credits as there is a post credits scene and the real Zac Soberich and his family appear in archive footage
The story is heartwarming,the acting is good and if you like The Fault In Our Stars then you will love this film. You may need Hankies for this one.
Available now on Disney +
Stay tuned to the ending credits as there is a post credits scene and the real Zac Soberich and his family appear in archive footage
Movies like these aren't popular anymore and it's a shame...
codyfleury18 October 2020
An avid film buff and am slightly amazed that this is the first review I am writing.
Remember back when it was okay to like a movie that inspired you? Before everything got "gritty" cause it's "soo edgy and artsy" that way? Back before everyone was overly critical? Remember when we had movies like "Radio", "Remember the Titans" and "Forrest Gump"? Movies that just made you feel good about life? That is this movie! I'm here to tell you it's the perfect way to end the negative year that is 2020.
Look...I appreciate a good gritty film as much as the next guy, but when that's what everything becomes it's not original anymore, it just gets old. This is simply the film we need right now. So do yourself a favor, ignore the negative critics, don't let them take that from us again! Just enjoy this truly moving and powerful true story with your family. A story that will give you a positive outlook on your life upon its completion. Bring the Kleenex.
#makeitcooltobehappyagain
Found out it was a true story at the end..
orangechickenprime18 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
It's just not a movie to go around saying "it's so good, it made me cry, it'll make you cry too." Really it's best to use as an example of the real world of terminal cancer victims and their families. The movie was done well because it wasn't one of those sell out movies where they run scenes that have sad music, acting, tears, to make you cry. It's the raw fact that emotions were held back because it was difficult enough to handle not being able to do a thing about the cancer situation. It had no scenes that were like "reminder: this is a movie, let's make it funny, let's pop it up, let's throw in a corny plot twist." None of that here. Beautiful writing. The actors complimented the writing down to the timing. What killed me most was not knowing it was a true story until the end. I was watching the movie thinking, "yeah this happens in real life but it isn't likely". Then the ending showed the real people involved in the actual story. I was hitting stuff in my car and crying. Again, great writing because of the fact sometimes a character was difficult to understand until they spoke their feelings out with a few lines instead of the writing laying it out for us, making the actors look clumsy and stuck to being instant on their emotions. Movies should really go in this direction.
Great Movie
anthonydapiii22 November 2020
Very Inspiring And Emotional Movie
HabibieHakim12317 October 2020
"Well prepared ton of tissue because this movie is gonna be really emotional, god this movie is amazing, how they build the climax scene it's was really amazing, the acting is no doubt they're are a perfect cast, it's more sad that we know this is a true story, this movie is inspiring, when I first see the duration of the movie is 2 hours in my head is like this is gonna be long and maybe boring, but it's not, 2 hours is a perfect duration for this movie, overall it's very recommend movie"
Beautifully sad
mima1718 November 2020
One of the saddest movies I've watched.
Seeing how cancer affected everyone in his family and school,
makes you realize it's a batlle for everyone included.
Told in a beautiful way, switching from heart breaking to funny and sarcastic, his humor making this easier on everyone.
Makes you think...
WARNING: TISSUES NEEDED
brynners-8326616 October 2020
I really wanted to love it
verrucktcarlos6 November 2020
I was looking forward to seeing this movie ever since I saw the announcement. I've known Zach's Story for quite a while and I love the song Clouds.
But this was way too sappy, so many quotes that nobody in real life says, it felt too fake. You know when a movie tries so hard to be emotional? this one did.
It also felt quite rushed, especially when they travel, everything happens too fast, I also feel there wasn't enough Zach and his insight of things. It's like he's just there.
It's a shame because his story is very moving but the film failed to capture that, songs were nice tho.
If you like this type of film, I recommend Now is Good and 50/50, they're far better in my opinion.
But this was way too sappy, so many quotes that nobody in real life says, it felt too fake. You know when a movie tries so hard to be emotional? this one did.
It also felt quite rushed, especially when they travel, everything happens too fast, I also feel there wasn't enough Zach and his insight of things. It's like he's just there.
It's a shame because his story is very moving but the film failed to capture that, songs were nice tho.
If you like this type of film, I recommend Now is Good and 50/50, they're far better in my opinion.
Damnit. STOP IT!
irsyadharfiansyah17 October 2020
Stop please. Stop making me cry :'((((((
I extremely cry ugly while watching this movie.
Great performance by everyone. Inspirational song and story. I haven't found out about this song yet but i'll stream this starting today.
WELL DONE FOR MAKING ME CRY!
Great performance by everyone. Inspirational song and story. I haven't found out about this song yet but i'll stream this starting today.
WELL DONE FOR MAKING ME CRY!
FRICK THIS MOVIE
doomedmac4 December 2020
kinda cringy
isibalooo1 December 2020
Warning: Spoilers
As i teen i can say this teen movie was personali too cringy too me. So many life quotes lite it's really old school. Romance part was really bad in my opinion. It was too rushed like they just get to know each other and suddenly they can't live without each other. The best caracter in my opinion Sammy. But she didn't get much of a story. I was also pissed after they made a song and everyone was talking about Zach being on radio and HIS song going viral. Idk this movie was overhyped to me. Still it has a beautiful story that ust wasn't made too good
great performance
tomvm-4867819 October 2020
I'm from Europe and didn't know the real story, but this is one of few movies that really got to me.
I cried pretty hard and that doesn't often happen to me.
obviously based on a true events but the way the caracters grab you,make you feel the same as they do is a gift.
obviously based on a true events but the way the caracters grab you,make you feel the same as they do is a gift.
Moving and inspirational
faziof18 October 2020
I thought I was dead inside but this film is so moving it made me cry throughout. I cried more during this movie than I have ever cried and that includes my nan's funeral (God rest her soul). This film leaves you motivated to make the most of every moment you have in this life and very dehydrated.
Nice movie!
UchihaMadara00911 November 2020
Clouds Couldn't Capture The Emotional Impact That It Needed
MovieBuff117322 November 2020
I know you might not know what this film is but Clouds is a 2020 Disney Plus film that came out in October. I found out about it because I got Disney Plus to watch The Mandalorian again. I ended up enjoying this film more than I thought I would.
Clouds is about a boy named Zach Sobiech (Fin Argus) who has cancer and only has a few months to live. Knowing this, he does everything he can with his girlfriend, Amy (Madison Iseman) and his best friend, Sammy (Sabrina Carpenter) to make them feel happy.
Disney Plus has offered a mix of films. They have offered distinguished films like Togo, mediocre films like Lady And The Tramp, and hard to watch films like Noelle. So I didn't really know what to expect from this film. I think Clouds falls into the mediocre category. I was in a good mood after Clouds. That might have not been the films goal because many people have said that they were sobbing like a baby but I wasn't. I am not some machine that doesn't cry for any movie. Believe me, I have, but this film just didn't really feel like a dagger in the heart as it did for many people. I found that to be a problem. It just felt awkward because the film took sort of a crying break after a sad moment but I wasn't really tearing up. The director is Justin Baldoni. He also did Five Feet Apart and that film also had some awkward crying breaks. Besides that though, the story was fine. It wasn't anything special. There were some funny moments but also the dialogue came off really, really basic. There were just many lines that you have heard so many times before. For example they said "I just act that way sometimes." That was a major one that got me furious. There were just so many lines that did that. There was a love story that was going on in the film too. At the start I thought it was going to be like the John Hughes film, Some Kind Of Wonderful but then morphed into something different which was refreshing because of how basic the rest of the plot is.
The acting in the picture was what I expected from a movie like this. The leading actor, Fin Argus, did fine. His performance was nothing Oscar worthy but it was just fine. Neve Campbell playing his mom in the picture and was mediocre in it. Her best performance is still the Scream films. Lil Rel Howrey was also a teacher in this film. He was a fantastic character that did add to the story. I have only seen him playing a comedic character before like in Uncle Drew. In this film he still had the comedic attitude but was also very caring and compassionate to the main character. Sabrina Carpenter played Zach's best friend, Sammy. She has been in a Disney media before. In any of the Disney Plus originals there is always a Disney Channel star unless they moved the film off of their release schedule for theaters. She was okay in the film though. Madison Iseman played Zach's girlfriend. This has been her biggest role yet. She has been in Jumanji but not much besides that. She played her role well but it was nothing special. Overall, the acting was just mediocre.
The score might have been the best thing of the whole picture but it was nothing I would listen to outside of the film. It was mainly piano or a stringed instrument which it typical for a sad film. It did its best to try to add emotion to many scenes in the film but ended up just being the star of the scene because of how sloppy the plot ended up being.
Clouds had potential to be an emotional ride but ended up feeling like a sloppy film that had exceptional acting. I would recommend this film to anybody who has Disney Plus already.
Clouds is about a boy named Zach Sobiech (Fin Argus) who has cancer and only has a few months to live. Knowing this, he does everything he can with his girlfriend, Amy (Madison Iseman) and his best friend, Sammy (Sabrina Carpenter) to make them feel happy.
Disney Plus has offered a mix of films. They have offered distinguished films like Togo, mediocre films like Lady And The Tramp, and hard to watch films like Noelle. So I didn't really know what to expect from this film. I think Clouds falls into the mediocre category. I was in a good mood after Clouds. That might have not been the films goal because many people have said that they were sobbing like a baby but I wasn't. I am not some machine that doesn't cry for any movie. Believe me, I have, but this film just didn't really feel like a dagger in the heart as it did for many people. I found that to be a problem. It just felt awkward because the film took sort of a crying break after a sad moment but I wasn't really tearing up. The director is Justin Baldoni. He also did Five Feet Apart and that film also had some awkward crying breaks. Besides that though, the story was fine. It wasn't anything special. There were some funny moments but also the dialogue came off really, really basic. There were just many lines that you have heard so many times before. For example they said "I just act that way sometimes." That was a major one that got me furious. There were just so many lines that did that. There was a love story that was going on in the film too. At the start I thought it was going to be like the John Hughes film, Some Kind Of Wonderful but then morphed into something different which was refreshing because of how basic the rest of the plot is.
The acting in the picture was what I expected from a movie like this. The leading actor, Fin Argus, did fine. His performance was nothing Oscar worthy but it was just fine. Neve Campbell playing his mom in the picture and was mediocre in it. Her best performance is still the Scream films. Lil Rel Howrey was also a teacher in this film. He was a fantastic character that did add to the story. I have only seen him playing a comedic character before like in Uncle Drew. In this film he still had the comedic attitude but was also very caring and compassionate to the main character. Sabrina Carpenter played Zach's best friend, Sammy. She has been in a Disney media before. In any of the Disney Plus originals there is always a Disney Channel star unless they moved the film off of their release schedule for theaters. She was okay in the film though. Madison Iseman played Zach's girlfriend. This has been her biggest role yet. She has been in Jumanji but not much besides that. She played her role well but it was nothing special. Overall, the acting was just mediocre.
The score might have been the best thing of the whole picture but it was nothing I would listen to outside of the film. It was mainly piano or a stringed instrument which it typical for a sad film. It did its best to try to add emotion to many scenes in the film but ended up just being the star of the scene because of how sloppy the plot ended up being.
Clouds had potential to be an emotional ride but ended up feeling like a sloppy film that had exceptional acting. I would recommend this film to anybody who has Disney Plus already.
Heart warming, tear jerking
LanaCassi16 October 2020
What a beautiful effort directed by Justin Baldoni, based on the real life of a young teenager taken to soon. It's wholesome and uplifting despite being an ultimately tragic story. You know when reading the synopsis - a teenager with cancer, theres bound to be pulls on the heart strings. And this delivers.
I had fear it would go down the same old path we've seen before, but this is done so well and you cant beat things inspired by true stories.
I was pleasantly surprised. Disney always winning my heart ...even into my thirties...
A bit slow, but surprisingly touching, and entertaining! Really should watch it!
kwenchow9 November 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This film start with the main character "Zach" talking about Superman, and he is a fighter scene! As turnout, this film is about a high school student "Zach" diagnose with osteosarcoma cancer, writing his sensational song "Clouds" to inspire people! Entire film full of touching scene, and quite connecting to audience's song scene! Make the film quite watchable! Touching scene! Such as, parents of Zach taking good care of him! Best friend of Zach "Sammy", and his lover "Amy" loving Zach, even knowing he will die soon! The audience helping Zach sing the "Clouds" song at the Metro, after he cannot continue because of his illness! The song sing at Jason Mraz's concert "I'm Yours", and the song sing by Zach and his father in the car "Sum 41's In Too Deep", also quite connect to the audience! The quote of Zach in the film "You don't have to find out you are dying, to start living" also quite inspiring! At the end, an article indicate Zach die on May 20 2013! Sammy and Amy watching a photo with "Z" at the very end! Still have a series of the real Zach and his portrayal footage scene along with the end credit! That's it! A must watch film!
Almost Too Emotional, but Still Very Well-Done
kjproulx21 October 2020
Sometimes familiar stories and films with imperfections can even break through the mould and impress you. Recently released to stream on Disney+, Clouds is one of the most emotional films I've seen all year. Being based on a true story helped it in that regard, but the subject matter alone is what makes this film work so well as a cohesive film. Due to the nature of how this film was released, there probably won't be any awards consideration, and that's okay because I believe that if you stripped away the emotional core from this film, you'd have a pretty standard drama that you've seen a million times. With that said, here's why Clouds stands out as a very well-done true story.
Based on the true story of Zach Sobiech (Fin Argus), Clouds follows him as he grapples with the fact that he only has a few months left to live. With this limited time, he chooses to make light of every scenario that he can, all while continuing to write and perform music in order to leave behind a legacy. With his best friend Sammy Brown (Sabrina Carpenter) by his side every step of the way and his new girlfriend Amy Adamle (Madison Iseman) doing the best she can to be there for him, every bit of this film is littered with emotional moments. Whether it be a new revelation about his condition or something his family did for him, I found myself in tears on multiple occasions. These aspects are both the strongest and weakest parts of the film as a whole though.
Yes, I cried throughout the majority of this film, due to the great performance by Fin Argus and the fact that the screenplay by Kara Holden hit all the right chords for me. This is also where I have to make my one big complaint though. Yes, this entire film is tastefully done in every way, but the heartstrings of the film are pulled on nearly every five to ten minutes and even though it usually works, it just felt like a lot. Due to how strong the real-life story was, this film hinged on that alone, making for both a sad and repetitive watch. With that said, while watching the film, I did not feel this at all. I only thought the emotion was focussed on too much upon reflection, so I can't see that being a complaint for many viewers.
Director Justin Baldoni also has a huge knack for directing films that are driven by a very heavy, emotional narrative. Although I really haven't seen much of his television work, I really enjoyed his feature film debut with 2019s Five Feet Apart. That film, much like this one, uses the emotional core of the story a little too heavily, but I found that it worked really well as an experience. Baldoni is a director that likes to let scenes drag on a bit and let the emotion linger, which I really appreciated about this film in particular. It can feel long at times, but that also felt like a reflection of how cancer speeds things up in a sense. I really enjoyed watching this film due to his direction.
Overall, Clouds is a far better film than I was expecting it to be. Quite honestly, upon first viewing of the trailer, I had no prior knowledge of this true story or the music that made him famous in real life. For that reason alone, I think I appreciated the film even more. Never once did I feel the film dive into cliched territory because it all felt authentic and true. If for nothing else, Clouds is absolutely worth watching if you like a good cry when watching a film. It absolutely tugged at my heartstrings and I feel that many viewers will have that same experience. Clouds is now streaming on Disney+.
Based on the true story of Zach Sobiech (Fin Argus), Clouds follows him as he grapples with the fact that he only has a few months left to live. With this limited time, he chooses to make light of every scenario that he can, all while continuing to write and perform music in order to leave behind a legacy. With his best friend Sammy Brown (Sabrina Carpenter) by his side every step of the way and his new girlfriend Amy Adamle (Madison Iseman) doing the best she can to be there for him, every bit of this film is littered with emotional moments. Whether it be a new revelation about his condition or something his family did for him, I found myself in tears on multiple occasions. These aspects are both the strongest and weakest parts of the film as a whole though.
Yes, I cried throughout the majority of this film, due to the great performance by Fin Argus and the fact that the screenplay by Kara Holden hit all the right chords for me. This is also where I have to make my one big complaint though. Yes, this entire film is tastefully done in every way, but the heartstrings of the film are pulled on nearly every five to ten minutes and even though it usually works, it just felt like a lot. Due to how strong the real-life story was, this film hinged on that alone, making for both a sad and repetitive watch. With that said, while watching the film, I did not feel this at all. I only thought the emotion was focussed on too much upon reflection, so I can't see that being a complaint for many viewers.
Director Justin Baldoni also has a huge knack for directing films that are driven by a very heavy, emotional narrative. Although I really haven't seen much of his television work, I really enjoyed his feature film debut with 2019s Five Feet Apart. That film, much like this one, uses the emotional core of the story a little too heavily, but I found that it worked really well as an experience. Baldoni is a director that likes to let scenes drag on a bit and let the emotion linger, which I really appreciated about this film in particular. It can feel long at times, but that also felt like a reflection of how cancer speeds things up in a sense. I really enjoyed watching this film due to his direction.
Overall, Clouds is a far better film than I was expecting it to be. Quite honestly, upon first viewing of the trailer, I had no prior knowledge of this true story or the music that made him famous in real life. For that reason alone, I think I appreciated the film even more. Never once did I feel the film dive into cliched territory because it all felt authentic and true. If for nothing else, Clouds is absolutely worth watching if you like a good cry when watching a film. It absolutely tugged at my heartstrings and I feel that many viewers will have that same experience. Clouds is now streaming on Disney+.
SCREW THE HATERS
jwagner-7429918 October 2020
This movie was amazing. My dad introduced me to the song clouds many years ago and I still have this song in my playlist to this day. I was so excited to watch this movie when I saw Disney released a movie about him. I enjoyed watching his journey and it was a real tear jerker. It is however a long movie but it is worth the watch. Screw the haters saying that all the good reviews are bought to make the movie look good. It irritates me to see people got nothing better to do then write crappy reviews over such a heartwarming story about a talented young man!
The latest favourite teenage sob-story!
anushkavpv7 November 2020
Another crowd pleaser by Baldoni
It was a beautiful sob story with balance between humour and sad moments, and had an inspiring feel-good touch to it to chase your dreams. The fact that it's a biopic intensified the emotions attached to it.
Although, there was more scope for expressing the sadness better, it wasn't as watery as it could have been with a 2hr runtime, and a somewhat predictable plot.
It did not live up to the expectations set by the similarities with five feet apart.
Overall, enjoyable, heart-warming story with a befitting soundtrack :)
The real story is much better
jayhawkmunchkin23 October 2020
Don't waste your time! While the movie covers a some aspects of his life, the movie is not a good depiction of Zach Sobiech. Fin Argus does not accurately portray Zach. Most of the details about relationships are fiction. This story has drama on its own, it didn't need Hollywood twisting things around. Watch the Soul Pancake video on YouTube and you will get a better idea of who Zach Sobiech was. I fell in love with this story years ago, but this movie just seemed to portray everyone as jerks.
What a Great Movie
johnknight-070681 January 2021
This is truly a great movie ...a Real tear jerker till the end .
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie .I'm not really a big fan of this Genre of Film but I have to say this is definitely worth the time to watch and being based on a true story ...makes the end more poignant.
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