beautiful

Rating: 8/10 (26 February 2008)

Across The Universe is over all a spectacular (in its most literal sense) film. Yes, there are some cheesy allusions to 60s pop culture (ex: the John and Yoko pose with Lucy and Jude, the rooftop concert, "She came in through the bathroom window", etc.) but in the end it all seems to fit together. The choreography, musical arrangement, and effects are awesome. The song/video montages (especially Strawberry Fields Forever) are really cool. The soundtrack is great too, yes, even if they're Beatles remakes, they're great. I do think that this film is much more suited to the younger generation, rather than those who actually lived through these events which is understandable. This movie is a lot like Hair (with some definitely uncanny similarities), but more relateable to today's younger generation. It glides easily through the lighthearted early 60s, into the trippy, psychedelic era, and falls perfectly into the serious wartimes of Vietnam. Furthermore, it gives insight into the tumultuous 60s era while still painting a good love story.
after watching Across the Universe, you feel as though you've been on a journey. You remember about Jude and Lucy at the beginning of the movie and really feel their personal changes through the times.
This is the kind of movie you want to watch over and over.