A masterpiece!

Rating: 8/10 (8 November 2007)

This movie is by far one of the most original movies I've seen! To call this movie a whimsical musical is so wrong. The way the songs are woven in to the movie is absolutely SPOT ON. I almost get a feeling the movie was made for the songs. All the best Beatles songs, but I do admit I'm not 100% familiar with all of them. Their other famous songs hat were left out would just not have suited the theme of the movie and after seeing it, you'll agree that the songs featured suit the period very well (think Beatles trippy period vs. the psychedelic parts of the movie).
Across the Universe has that wonderful "feel good" about it unmatched by few. If you like Moulin Rouge you'll love this one too. To touch the subject of the movie, the era couldn't have been better chosen! The 60's... It's politically involving without going to far (there's no moral qualms trying to be settled re. the Vietnam war etc..) and it shows us the hippie movement doing what it does best, a hell of a lot of weed ;)
Hope this makes sense...
Go see this movie NOW! And then get the soundtrack ;)