Across the Universe

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » September 24, 2007 10:54 am

Anyone see it yet?

I thought it was great movie, especially if you're a Beatles fan. I loved all the allusions they threw in (When I'm 64, She Came in through the Bathroom Window, etc.). I could have done without the Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite scene, but overall a good movie.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » September 24, 2007 12:54 pm

Didn't realize it was out yet. i remember seeing the preview and my first thought was that someone was doing a remake of "hair" just by what I could pick up on the storyline.

But it looks awesome and I'm looking forward to it.

moog · Post by **moog** » September 24, 2007 2:03 pm

The trailer was cool. But from what I am hearing it's a mess.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » September 24, 2007 3:40 pm

moog wrote:The trailer was cool. But from what I am hearing it's a mess.

the plot itself wasn't the greatest ever, but if you're a Beatles fan, I think it's worth it for the music.

Dally · Post by **Dally** » September 24, 2007 5:56 pm

I didn't know it was out yet either.......I have wanted to see it since I read about it the other day.

The Beatles are the GREATEST!!!! I love, love, LOVE them!!!!

Wanna guess who my favorite is? Just look at my sig line!!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » September 24, 2007 6:22 pm

I'll definately see it when it comes here.
There haven't been many things in life since the time I was 12 that I've loved more than the music of the Beatles.
Still have ALL of their original L.P.s & 45's, including the "Let It Be" box set, which was only available in Britain.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » September 24, 2007 7:45 pm

Wino you know wrote:I'll definately see it when it comes here.
There haven't been many things in life since the time I was 12 that I've loved more than the music of the Beatles.
Still have ALL of their original L.P.s & 45's, including the "Let It Be" box set, which was only available in Britain.

Not to spoil anything, but if you want to see what songs they play, you can check out the Deluxe Version of the Soundtrack on iTunes, which has each song in order of it's performance in the movie by the actors who sang it.

IrishPirate · Post by **IrishPirate** » September 24, 2007 9:43 pm

I've always LOVED the Beatles, my 16 yr old keet is bugging to see it!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » September 24, 2007 11:27 pm

jonesbeach10 wrote:Not to spoil anything, but if you want to see what songs they play, you can check out the Deluxe Version of the Soundtrack on iTunes, which has each song in order of it's performance in the movie by the actors who sang it.

Will do.
Thanks so much.

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » March 29, 2008 11:22 am

Just watched this movie last night on pay-per-view (On Demand).

Awesome. Mesmerizing...

If you like the Beatles, you'll like the movie. Great tribute to the 60s, the Beatles, the hippie culture, the drug culture, the Vietnam War protest. Not really tribute, more like a stream of conciousness musical/dance.

Even has the Blue Meanies in it. I want to see it again. Oh yeah, I can!

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » March 29, 2008 11:25 am

jonesbeach10 wrote:Anyone see it yet?

I thought it was great movie, especially if you're a Beatles fan. I loved all the allusions they threw in (When I'm 64, She Came in through the Bathroom Window, etc.). I could have done without the Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite scene, but overall a good movie.

Did you get the Maxwell's Silver Hammer allusion? Sadie told Max, "I don't know you, you could have killed your aunt with a hammer for all I know."

Here's a review: http://movies.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/movies/14univ.html

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » March 29, 2008 11:28 am

carolinagirl wrote:Did you get the Maxwell's Silver Hammer allusion? Sadie told Max, "I don't know you, you could have killed your aunt with a hammer for all I know."

Don't forget there is also a part where Maxwell is hitting a fan (rotary oscillator not ardent admirer) with a hammer.

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » March 29, 2008 11:34 am

Did anyone else waste $7 and 100 min watching SPLHCB with Peter Frampton and the BeeGees a few decades back?
("Frampron"? oops)

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » March 29, 2008 11:38 am

bravedave wrote:Did anyone else waste $7 and 100 min watching SPLHCB with Peter Frampron and the BeeGees a few decades back?

No, as I remember it a few decades back it didn't cost $7 to see a movie. Those were concert prices.

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » March 29, 2008 6:37 pm

Y-NO-9-O wrote:
carolinagirl wrote:Did you get the Maxwell's Silver Hammer allusion? Sadie told Max, "I don't know you, you could have killed your aunt with a hammer for all I know."
Don't forget there is also a part where Maxwell is hitting a fan (rotary oscillator not ardent admirer) with a hammer.

Missed that the first time around...

Also, I didn't get the When I'm 64 one... gonna have to watch it yet again!

AND didn't realize until I read the above review that Prudence was -------... (BN edit). Then watching her looking at the blond cheerleader, wondered how I missed it... Thought she was just jealous of the cheerleader's boyfriend. Also, she idolized Sadie and bumps against Lucy in the bar, and Lucy looks at her funny. Later, Lucy says, "Do you get it about Prudence?" Whoosh, right over my head.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » March 29, 2008 7:24 pm

This is one of my favorite movies ever.......I love it.
I think I've listened to the soundtrack 100 times already....
LOVED seeing Joe Cocker!

Bob Roberts · Post by **Bob Roberts** » March 29, 2008 11:28 pm

Another good Beatles movie soundtrack............

1. Two of Us - Aimee Mann & Michael Penn
2. Blackbird - Sarah McLachlan
3. Across the Universe - Rufus Wainwright
4. I'm Looking Through You - The Wallflowers
5. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - Eddie Vedder
6. Strawberry Fields - Ben Harper
7. Mother Nature's Son - Sheryl Crow
8. Golden Slumbers - Ben Folds
9. I'm Only Sleeping - The Vines
10. Don't Let Me Down - Stereophonics
11. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - The Black Crowes
12. Julia - Chocolate Genius
13. We Can Work It Out - Heather Nova
14. Help - Howie Day
15. Nowhere Man - Paul Westerberg
16. Revolution - Grandaddy
17. Let It Be - Nick Cave

NYCsharkling · Post by **NYCsharkling** » March 31, 2008 11:30 am

great movie!!!

Bob Roberts · Post by **Bob Roberts** » March 31, 2008 2:12 pm

Any way to find out if "Across the Universe" is coming to Knoxville? Maybe it's already been here and has left. Being the Beatles fanatic that I am, I would love to see it.

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » March 31, 2008 3:15 pm

pbans wrote:This is one of my favorite movies ever.......I love it.
I think I've listened to the soundtrack 100 times already....
LOVED seeing Joe Cocker!

Yeah, Paige, He made a great skid-row bum in the subway... singing with with his hands twitching... reminded hubby of John Belushi doing Joe Cocker.

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