A Magical Mystery Tour

Rating: 7/10 (23 February 2008)

Most people will definitely not understand what has been done here. Better, they won't even bother to. I am also a Beatles fan and after some initial prejudice, was happy to comprehend how the film honors its name. Across the Universe literally takes you throughout The Beatles era side by side with the evolving Beatles generation. The plot is nothing special, but the well casted actors compensate for it. One won't find Mr. Geres or Mr. McGregors escorting Mrs. Zeta-Jones or Mrs. Kidmans, the cast is about almost unknown characters with great singing talent and better charisma. The story starts in the sweet 60's and runs all trough the hippie 70's, when people would had to duck, crawl, roll and jump to sing for survivor and cry for love, showing the world what it really needs. With an interpretation of Beatles songs, it tells a story of what could this all have been or meant, keeping alive the spirit of this group. Beatles fan or not, I'd like to invite all to take this tour.