Across the Universe

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Great 4.0

Who'da thunk the best Beatles movie wouldn't star the Beatles? OK, not the best Beatles movie, but as great a Beatles …

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Very Good 3.5

The songs sung by each cast member are noted in the Summary above. All are excellent singers, a must for a successful …

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Great 4.0

Julie Taymor sure knows how to creatively stage a musical, as for instance with her lauded direction of The Lion King o…

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Risqué 2.1

Sex and drugs and rock-and-roll are all sweetly essayed, as is a watered-down Apocalypse Now-like take on the Vietnam War.

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Surreal 2.7

The Beatles loved the surreal, a vibe that Across the Universe manages to capture.

More substantively, we forget how…

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Really Great 4.5

Across the Universe is a dramatic musical, built with the work of The Beatles. The songs are used through different ch…

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Perfect 5.0

Evan Rachel Wood not only gives an outstanding performance as an actor but as a singer. She has a beautiful voice and I…

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Really Great 4.5

One of the things Across the Universe does best is the visual aspects of the film. It is a ballsy film, never playing i…

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Sordid 3.0

The violence is present through the war as Lucy's first boyfriend is killed in Vietnam. The dangers and grimness are sh…

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Natural 1.0

The time period of the sixties was represented in the film. The protest where they get arrested actually happened at Co…

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Great 4.0

If you are not a Beatles fanatic, you may like the music. Otherwise, a decent musical about two lovers in the Vietnam e…

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Great 4.0
Very Good 3.5
Risqué 2.4
Surreal 3.0

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Mar 15, 2013 6:32PM
Wick

Regarding Wick’s Review
I agree. Delightful. As far as breaking it down, I felt it was important to focus on the songs. Unlike with Shakespeare, here’s the songs are the thing. ;-)

Mar 15, 2013 5:34PM
BrettHarrison

Regarding Wick’s Review
I thought it was amazing. And I like the way you broke it down. Visually just stunning but with a point.

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Kelsey December 16, 2010 02:22
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