Beautiful, magical and meaningful just as much in these times

Rating: 9/10 (16 October 2007)

I loved this movie...it exceeded my expectations. I am critical of anyone who does a Beatle's cover with very few exceptions but I must say that every song was done so well and with such depth that any criticism even by a member of the Beatles would be unwarranted (such a tribute!). The underlying symbolisms are numerous and I think it would take me many times of watching it (and loving it each time) to catch all the nuances displayed. This is a true work of art in an industry so caught up in violence for the sake of violence or what is thought will sell more tickets in the "so keep it mainstream folks" industry. This is NOT a mainstream movie and I'll bet that "Across the Universe" will go down as one of the first true and timeless cult music films of this new century.