Across the Universe

Pros: Another great tribute to the Beatles
Cons: it may take more than one viewing to really appreciate it

I originally heard about this movie from my mother, who found out about it on an episode of Oprah. She said she thought this was something my fiancee and I would be interested in. She was right, I was curious since the beginning. The only problem was ...

Pros: Music from The Beatles A+ acting The best "unique" film I have seen in ages.
Cons: Honestly, nothing about this film projected a negative feeling.

Wow was I surprised at how much I loved this film. Being just 21 I am obviously too young to have been around for The Beatles and the Vietnam conflict but I found this movie, based on both, to be outstanding. (If you haven't seen the trailer, this is a ...

Pros: Great covers, visually awesome, likable actors.
Cons: Thin plot, some characters needed more development.

Across the Universe is an enchanting collage of sequences set to the music of The Beatles. And don’t expect much else. I mean, there is a plot, but if you know as much as you do by now, you know it’s a simple, loose plot about boy meets girl, boy and ...

Pros: The phenomenal actors, awesome soundtrack, and exquisite art direction
Cons: weird film, especially the scene with the circus and the women falling into the water.

When Across the Universe hit theaters, all my friends told me I had to see it because it was (in their minds) one of the greatest films ever made. Of course, I set out to see it wondering if they were right. Going into it, I wasn't sure what to expect, ...

Pros: Amazing cast, awesome cameo's, wonderful music, one word BRILLIANT!!!
Cons: Singing along in a movie theater is not aloud

Plot This movie follows the main character Jude (Jim Sturgess) from Liverpool, England to the 1960’s United States antiwar Vietnam Era in a search of his father. While looking for his father he becomes friends with Max (Joe Anderson), and meets ...

Pros: Music score and Vocals.
Cons: none

Directed by Julie Taymor; written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, Director of photography, Bruno Delbonnel; edited by Françoise Bonnot Music score by Elliot Goldenthal, with songs by the Beatles Production designer, Mark Friedberg; Choreography ...

Pros: The music, the story, the acting, the times...everything.
Cons: Are you insane?

Across the Universe (2007) Directed by Julie Taymor ”Music's the only thing that makes sense anymore, man. Play it loud enough, it keeps the demons away.” JoJo. This movie is a story about Jude, a Liverpudilian who comes to ...

Pros: Eye Opening!!!
Cons: May need to be in an altered state of mind to fully appreciate...

Across the Universe is set in the 60's. The soundtrack to this movie is made up entirely of all Beatles songs. Which my boyfriend and I felt were very well picked, complimenting the movie in various ways. This Movie I believe has a love/hate effect on ...

Pros: Wonderful music and good flowing story. Fun movie.
Cons: None!

Before watching Across the Universe, I found myself with one major concern: since this is a musical whose soundtrack was limited to the works of one band (not that the Beatles repertoire is a small library to choose from), the events could easily seem ...

Pros: Music, visuals, actors, culture
Cons: You really have to pay attention or you won't "get it"

You have to be a devout Beatles fan who has had their music as part of your soul, or a very deep soul that appreciates art, a directors vision, in love with musicals to watch this. It is fascinating, heart-stirring and bizarre all at the same time! I ...

Pros: Very good movie. One of the best musicals I've seen.
Cons: Because it's a musical, you have to pay attention to it.

The Plot: This is a musical. It has a musical's plot with a lot more depth. It's a taste of several young people's lives in the 60s and how they converge in New York. Because the film is so music heavy (more music than dialogue) you will have to pay ...

Pros: Musical love story; one of a kind. Great music.
Cons: Has some drug content and violence.

I wanted to see this movie from the first time I saw the previews on tv. After I saw the movie I knew it was going to be a classic. It kept my attention from beginning to end; with psychedelic scenes to famous lyrics from The Beatles. This movie was ...

Pros: Powerful story, great singing, neat story
Cons: Beginning music seems a bit forced

Very, very cool movie. I'm a big Beatles fan, a fan of their message, a fan of their sound, and fan of their progress, their evolvement through some of the hardest times, and the timelessness of their sounds. Plot During the ...

Pros: Taymor's Direction, Production, Musical Montages, Dance Number, Look, Music, & Cast.
Cons: Starts off Clunky & Weaknesses in Script.

Known for her spectacular work on Broadway, Julie Taymor is considered a great visionary for stage and film. In 1997, Taymor won huge success for her theatrical production of Disney's The Lion King that brought her many accolades. Then in ...

Pros: Great Beatle film for Beatles fans with Beatles characters.
Cons: Very strange film.  If you don't like "art films" don't watch this film.

At a time when true creativity is not much there, Julie Taymor comes out with a movie such as this. It's a musical, but not a traditional film musical. Your traditional film musical is based on a Broadway musical but this is the only musical I've seen ...