Before I even attempt to review this film ... allow me to disclaim:
“Across the Universe” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). It has nudity, sexual situations, drug use, mild violence and some strong language.
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR KIDS :)
A film for fans of Moulin Rouge, Cirque Du Soleil & Hairspray - watching AtU was like watching a Beatles concert through a Kaleidoscope while Sipping a Slurpee and getting various brain freezes. Good Stuff!
The film was as close to the 60's as I have ever been. Not my favorite ... but I am a sucker for modern musicals - so it does make it to my top 10. Julie Taymor (who also directed Broadway's Lion King) did a great job in using Beatles songs to plot out a unique hippie/historical love story. Waiting for the DVD. Visually stunning, musically pleasing... I give it an overall 3 1/4 stars.
The song interpretations were adequate ... not as creative as Moulin Rouge's medleys but very well covered - some better than others. I did buy the "deluxe" soundtrack. Here are some tunes worth listening to (or at least checking out on youtube):
"Girl" - Jim Sturgess (sounds just like moulin rouge's intro) Great voice!
"Let it Be" - Carol Woods & Timothy Mitchum (amazing gospel rendition)
"I am the Walrus" - sung by Bono - enough said
"Revolution" - one of my favorite Fab Four tunes - Motion Graphics amazing!
"Black Bird" - beautiful girl rendition by Evan Rachel Wood
"Benefit of Mr. Kite" - by comedian Eddie Izzard - great "cirque style" moment
"Hey Jude" - classic , well used as a climatic turning point in the film
"All you need is Love" - sung from the rooftop 'a-la' U2 - original still much better
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - also done by Bono who played a role in the film
Enjoy Responsibly ...
Click here for my wife's review
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR KIDS :)
A film for fans of Moulin Rouge, Cirque Du Soleil & Hairspray - watching AtU was like watching a Beatles concert through a Kaleidoscope while Sipping a Slurpee and getting various brain freezes. Good Stuff!The film was as close to the 60's as I have ever been. Not my favorite ... but I am a sucker for modern musicals - so it does make it to my top 10. Julie Taymor (who also directed Broadway's Lion King) did a great job in using Beatles songs to plot out a unique hippie/historical love story. Waiting for the DVD. Visually stunning, musically pleasing... I give it an overall 3 1/4 stars.
The song interpretations were adequate ... not as creative as Moulin Rouge's medleys but very well covered - some better than others. I did buy the "deluxe" soundtrack. Here are some tunes worth listening to (or at least checking out on youtube):"Girl" - Jim Sturgess (sounds just like moulin rouge's intro) Great voice!
"Let it Be" - Carol Woods & Timothy Mitchum (amazing gospel rendition)
"I am the Walrus" - sung by Bono - enough said
"Revolution" - one of my favorite Fab Four tunes - Motion Graphics amazing!
"Black Bird" - beautiful girl rendition by Evan Rachel Wood
"Benefit of Mr. Kite" - by comedian Eddie Izzard - great "cirque style" moment
"Hey Jude" - classic , well used as a climatic turning point in the film
"All you need is Love" - sung from the rooftop 'a-la' U2 - original still much better
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - also done by Bono who played a role in the film
Enjoy Responsibly ...
Click here for my wife's review
