across the universe review
Well after listening to the soundtrack of this movie over and over and over again, I was ready to see the movie with high hopes...
• How better to tell a powerful story than through music, but not just any music - some of the best ever written. You could actually watch this movie by just listening to it. I loved that.
• The love story was really good. You understood where both characters were coming from and it was so cute at parts you just wanted to smile.
• Jude is a stud, his accent rocks and now I am officially in love with that name and I sing Hey Jude all the day long (literally and it's infectious, just ask Neil - I found him singing it in the shower this morning).
• All the actors had spectacular voices. Really, who do you want singing the Beatles songs if not the Beatles themselves? Definitely these people.
• I loved how at parts one song could tell several stories at once. (Strawberry Fields Forever)
• The best closing scene in a movie to date. So good. You will want to rewind it for sure and you will never forget All You Need Is Love.
• I thought I was one to embrace the weirdness factor, but this one got a bit too weird for me at times. But if you're willing, stick through it, it'll pay off.
• A bit taken back with a boob scene. What? I thought I was watching Titanic for a second, but wait this guy is way hotter than Jack. Seriously.
• The whole carnival scene was one big HUH? This movie would be just a bit better without that scene.
• Prudence kinda creeped me out. Oh well, she had a great voice.
• I had high hopes for the Bono cameo, he let me down acting wise. Of course the singing was wonderful.
Overall - a very different yet very creative movie musical. If you're a Beatles fan and can listen to their songs being sung by someone else without flipping out AND you can handle a Vietnam era movie with a dash of weirdness then what are you waiting for? I enjoyed it and would see it again and CAN NOT stop singing Beatles songs for the life of me. Here's a sample...
• How better to tell a powerful story than through music, but not just any music - some of the best ever written. You could actually watch this movie by just listening to it. I loved that.
• The love story was really good. You understood where both characters were coming from and it was so cute at parts you just wanted to smile.
• Jude is a stud, his accent rocks and now I am officially in love with that name and I sing Hey Jude all the day long (literally and it's infectious, just ask Neil - I found him singing it in the shower this morning).
• All the actors had spectacular voices. Really, who do you want singing the Beatles songs if not the Beatles themselves? Definitely these people.
• I loved how at parts one song could tell several stories at once. (Strawberry Fields Forever)
• The best closing scene in a movie to date. So good. You will want to rewind it for sure and you will never forget All You Need Is Love.
• I thought I was one to embrace the weirdness factor, but this one got a bit too weird for me at times. But if you're willing, stick through it, it'll pay off.
• A bit taken back with a boob scene. What? I thought I was watching Titanic for a second, but wait this guy is way hotter than Jack. Seriously.
• The whole carnival scene was one big HUH? This movie would be just a bit better without that scene.
• Prudence kinda creeped me out. Oh well, she had a great voice.
• I had high hopes for the Bono cameo, he let me down acting wise. Of course the singing was wonderful.
Overall - a very different yet very creative movie musical. If you're a Beatles fan and can listen to their songs being sung by someone else without flipping out AND you can handle a Vietnam era movie with a dash of weirdness then what are you waiting for? I enjoyed it and would see it again and CAN NOT stop singing Beatles songs for the life of me. Here's a sample...
posted by sherrie at 5:30 PM
2 Comments:
I figured that it would be a bit weird, because of the previews, but I am DEFINITELY going to see it! Thanks for the review! Now I know a little more what to expect!
lovin your review of this. can't wait to see it!!
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