Lightning strikes twice in the 21st century!

Rating: 8/10 (8 March 2008)

First, the Cirque Du Soleil show, Love. Then, the sublime Julie Taymor's Across The Universe!
I love everything about this movie, especially that it is beloved not just by my peers (I'm 46), but by our children! Every time I see it, I find something more to love.
The few minor quibbles I had (such as Bono's inability to lip-sync) have faded into the background, as it becomes clearer and clearer to me that this is a masterpiece I will be watching for the rest of my life!
I have heard some people compare it to Moulin Rouge, but I don't see it. The only similarity to me is that they are musicals. Across The Universe stands alone as a singular movie-going experience. I can't wait to see what Taymor does next!