A truly inspiring picture

Rating: 10/10 (13 November 2008)

This one got upgraded after my last viewing...
There are a few films in a lifetime that can bring true emotion into the forefront and plater it to the screen, Across the Universe is one of those movies.
The Movie Stars a young artist named Jude as he traveled to 60's USA. They come into contact w/ issues such as the war, race riots and other things as their very friendships come to difficulty. The movie is a musical using various Beatles songs in order to get the point across.
The actors are mainly fresh faces and yet the acting and singing was done really well. I am usually very critical of actors trying to sing in a film I remember how sickened I was by Moulan Rouge which I still say is a terrible movie due to the low quality of the singing. These actors are very good at singing and the people in charge are not star stunned.
When I first watched this film I went to theaters as I figured by the commercials it would be an entertaining drug ride, and indeed it was. What I wasn't expecting was a deep story that was very well put together and imaginative. The songs for the most part are executed very well and the imagery is very much stunning. This is one of the first films in a long time that had my attention fully from start to finish.
Due to fears of spoilers I won't say anything more about the film. If you can you should definitely check this film out with an open mind. It isn't just some sixties drug trip romance...