beautiful, just beautiful

Rating: 8/10 (22 September 2007)

I'm not really sure what constitutes a spoiler, because everyone is different about what they don't want to hear, so if you don't mind basic details, like which songs are involved, read on.
This movie is stunning. I went into it with high expectations, and while it got off to a rocky start with Prudence's bizarre introduction via, "I wanna hold your hand" very rarely did the numbers feel forced. The imagery was so vivid, it felt to me like a blend of Big Fish, Moulin Rouge, ad the Beatles' animated Yellow Submarine. There were several images pointing at the Beatles that only someone who knew something about the Beatles would pick up on, and at times, it brought a humorous aspect to the film. I would go see this film again, and I will certainly own it when it comes out on DVD. I loved it.