Across the Universe

Pros: Beatles songs, visuals
Cons: Too long in the tooth

I'm a fan of the Beatles. I always have been and always will be. Not only are they one of the most influential acts on the history of rock n roll but they're just damn good. When it comes to their songs, you think of Help!, Let It Be, A Hard Day's Night, ...

Pros: Some of the musical scenes are truly ingenious.
Cons: At times Julie Taymor got just a little bit too weird for me

I had heard a lot about “Across the Universe” before I rented it, but really wasn’t sure what to expect. Nearly everyone I knew who had seen the film had a powerful reaction to it- either positive or negative. From what my friends and family told me, 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: 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: Certainly tries for big things. A couple of the bits were fun.
Cons: Silly, boring and butchers classic songs with feeble "reimaginings."

Where to start? There are so many things to dislike about this film, I hardly know how to start. It's a bad film, but not like BLOODRAYNE II or BENCHWARMERS is a bad movie. It's been made by committed, creative people who somehow missed actually stepping ...

Pros: Some good cover versions
Cons: I watched it

Imagine if you can the 2001 movie Moulin Rouge on drugs! Think about this for a minute, yeah I know what you're thinking; Across The Universe however is so annoying, demented, and irritating it makes Moulin Rouge look like a serious classic piece of ...

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: A great musical adventure for Beatles fans of all ages!
Cons: Mature subject matter, (sex, drugs, language) some cheesy scenes.

I have to admit that I have not actually seen the DVD of this film, only the theatrical release, so I can’t speak to any bonus features that may be available. This is only a review of the film itself. One important disclaimer for parents: This ...

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: Good music, simple comfortable love story, a likable charm that isn't easy to describe.
Cons: Redundant musical scenes in places, Not enough representation for the artistic image of the film

I myself enjoyed this film, for what it was I enjoyed it. However, going into this film, after viewing the semi-psychedelic trailers, I was anticipating a film that was more about artistic expression and anti-war politics during the turbulent time of the ...

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: 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 ...

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: Beautiful music and somewhat good acting, very different.
Cons: Not much character development or plot development.

Being a die hard fan of the Beatles since I was a young one, I had been waiting for this films release for a few months with apprehension. I would have to say I got a bit too excited, and maybe because I had anticipated it so much I made it a less ...