Miscellaneous Movie Musings

flippyshark · 06-29-2008, 10:33 PM

Tonight's movie catch-up rental - Julie Taymor's Across The Universe. I can see why this divided critics and Beatles fans. It's kind of a mess, and its reach exceeds its grasp. But, call me a sucker, I liked it. (It reminded me an awful lot of Milos Forman's Hair, which I adore in spite of its flaws.) I wouldn't want to listen to it as a soundtrack, but in context, I enjoyed many of the visual interpretations of the songs, and even some of the painfully shoehorned numbers struck me as highly enjoyable. The cast were earnest and pleasant to listen to/ look at. I have a feeling I'll be revisiting this soon. I'll see how it holds up over the long haul.

06-29-2008, 10:33 PM	#1
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Tonight's movie catch-up rental - Julie Taymor's Across The Universe. I can see why this divided critics and Beatles fans. It's kind of a mess, and its reach exceeds its grasp. But, call me a sucker, I liked it. (It reminded me an awful lot of Milos Forman's Hair, which I adore in spite of its flaws.) I wouldn't want to listen to it as a soundtrack, but in context, I enjoyed many of the visual interpretations of the songs, and even some of the painfully shoehorned numbers struck me as highly enjoyable. The cast were earnest and pleasant to listen to/ look at. I have a feeling I'll be revisiting this soon. I'll see how it holds up over the long haul.
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