Across the Universe

[BernOrange]

Just saw it on rental. I must have missed when it came out in the theaters, because I didn't know anything about it.

I really enjoyed it (except for their rendition of For the Benefit of Mr. Kite). It was interesting and entertaining.

 

[TxStHorn]

Rented it last night.

While I thought it was visually fascinating, I felt the story and some of the musical renditions were a bit of a disappointment.

It's as if they were attempting to capture the look, feel, and story line of the film version of Hair, but couldn't quite get it.

But the choreography and visual effects were great.

 

[Bevoette]

My daughter saw it with a friend so we had to rent it .. I actually enjoyed it. the acide trip part and "Mr Kite" was odd but over all not too shabby.

 

[BernOrange]

I understood what they doing with the not so subtle reference to Timothy Leary, but I just didn't like the way they improvised on the song.

 

[youknow]

My wife moved it up the que on our Netflix acct and I was angry. She bought some good Belgian beer and we watched it Saturday night. I really loved this movie. Watch it with the ones you love. I thought the actors sang the songs rather well. If, it was in fact them singing it.

The bit parts by Joe Cocker, Bono, and Salma Hayek were great!

 

[RollingwoodHorn]

I really loved it outside of the 20-minute acid trip detour. I was really worried the entire film was going to unravel at that point but they pulled it back together for the last 30 minutes or so.

 

[Drew Shirley]

Just saw this the past weekend. Incredible. Spectacular. Loved it.

 

[Third Coast]

Strange, but I liked it a lot better before I found out that Evan Rachel Wood was screwing Marilyn Manson in real life.