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| Movie Description The Beatles' songs may have provided the soundtrack for the lives of those coming of age in the 1960s, but their extensive catalogue acts as the literal soundtrack in this romantic musical from visionary director Julie Taymor. Newcomer Jim Sturgess stars as Jude, a young man working on the docks in Liverpool. Eager to escape, he travels to Princeton where he meets Max (Joe Anderson). But it's his meeting with Max's younger sister Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood) that changes him. They quickly fall in love, but their relationship is tested by the chaos of the late 1960s and Max's unwilling tour in Vietnam. Throughout the film, characters burst into classics from the Beatles: frat boys sing "With a Little Help from My Friends," while Uncle Sam bursts from a recruitment poster with strains of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)." U2's Bono makes a cameo as a counterculture leader and croons "I Am the Walrus," and actor-comedian Eddie Izzard provides a trippy rendition of "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite." Sturgess has the voice, charm, and good looks to fill Shea Stadium with hordes of screaming young women. As Jude, he's earnest and certainly capable of carrying the film. Wood capably balances Lucy's naiveté and knowledge, easily moving between her love for Jude and her passion for her cause. Though the performances are strong, it's Taymor's gifted direction that makes ACROSS THE UNIVERSE so fascinating to watch. As in FRIDA and Broadway's THE LION KING, she proves herself an artist with creativity few can match. Director of photography Bruno Delbonnel also deserves praise for his contribution to the striking visuals. He has worked with Jean-Pierre Jeunet on AMELIE and A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT, and he brings the same sense of romance and whimsy to this unique musical.
Editorial Reviews New York Times - Stephen Holden (09/14/2007) Empire - Ian Nathan (10/01/2007) Sight and Sound - Samuel Wigley (11/01/2007) Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Times Critic (09/14/2007) Film Comment - Laura Kern (01/01/2008) Entertainment Weekly - Ken Tucker (02/01/2008) Mojo - Mojo Staff (04/01/2008) Ultimate DVD - David Richardson (05/01/2008) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||
Reviews  Across the UniverseReview created: 09/06/08 by:  1 of 1 people found this review helpful. I love the music, the cast and the choreography was awesome. This is a movie that I will watch over and over again. Review ID: 10000000008604445 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Very Artisitc!Review created: 08/21/08 by: Even though it was very artistic it was very predictable. What I liked about the movie was how they incorporated the Beatles music into the movie. It's a movie that will have a place in movie history. Review ID: 10000000008413254 Was this review helpful? Report this review GREATEST BEATLE MUSIC SET TO LOVE STORYLOVED IT Didn"t want it to end. Will watch again and again a true wonder of the 70's with fabulous special effects and color. Terrific portrayal of young students voices AGANIST WAR times. Beautiful love story and the most wonderful Beatles music. A+++++++++++ Review ID: 10000000008185413 Was this review helpful? Report this review Awesome MovieReview created: 07/24/08 by: I love this movie. It elicits so many emotions and includes some great Beatles songs. I've watched it four times since it has been released and I can watch it over and over. Review ID: 10000000008068308 Was this review helpful? Report this review Well crafted, original and very enjoyable1 of 1 people found this review helpful. The movie was well crafted and well choreographed. I was surprised how the director & writer were able to make the plot of the movie work well with the songs. Having grown up in the 60's it brought back a lot of memories, so good, some bad, but all the memories were welcome. The only downside to the movie was the sequence after Bono's cameo in "I Am the Walrus" during this sequence the director lost track of the story line and, in my opinion, got way off course with the plot of the movie. However, Bono's performance was very good and he gave a lot of meaning to a well liked song. Overall the movie was enjoyable and I would recommend it. Review ID: 10000000007947971 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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