A complete work

Rating: 10/10 (17 September 2007)

I saw five movies this weekend; (Silk, Hairspray, Rocket Science, In the Valley of Elah, and Across the Universe) and I have to say Across the Universe blew me away. I wasn't expecting it to be as penetrating or as beautifully executed as it was. Quell Surprise! As musicals go; it made Hairspray (which i also enjoyed) look a little campy and dated. It totally rocked the spirit, the soul and the eyes. Talk about bubblegum to the eyes, those animations from Kyle Sacs were beautiful. I didn't know Kyle did that sort of work, I just thought he was a titles guy. But, it makes sense. Like "Once" which I saw twice, I am sure I will be seeing this movie again. I am not in the industry, but if I were I would be very proud to have made this movie.
PS. Though the room burst into applause when the movie was over i noticed the younger kids sitting around me (I grew up in the 60's) weren't unconsciously tapping their legs, or anything else, to the amazing music, as was I. They were just sitting there politely watching it. I felt sorry for them, though they demonstrated their enthusiasm in the end, it couldn't possibly have resonated for them as it does members of my generation who grew up singing the songs, all of them.
I wish those kids would get off their polite little a**es and organize a protest against the Iraq war, as their parents did for Vietnam.