Across the Universe
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: September 14, 2007
7.3
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Generally favorable reviews based on 273 Ratings
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10
AliciaOct 8, 2007
The best movie I have ever seen I love that movie I really really really love it a lot.
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10
RachelOct 7, 2007
This was a beautifully made movie. The cinematography was stunning, the effects were creative, and the plotline was moving. Overall, this was my favorite movie so far this year.
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RichardMOct 6, 2007
Back Broadway's brighter days, a musical that never took flight was known as a "turkey." Throw in some stuffing and some gravy and "Across the Universe" would feed a family of ten at Thanksgiving. Pretentious and plodding and, Back Broadway's brighter days, a musical that never took flight was known as a "turkey." Throw in some stuffing and some gravy and "Across the Universe" would feed a family of ten at Thanksgiving. Pretentious and plodding and, ultimately, just a waste of time, money and talent. Handsome performers with pretty little pop voices are everywhere but there's naught but the thinnest little story on which songs and fragments-of-songs hang. What's supposed to be "cool" and "stylized" has all been done before (see Milos Forman's "Hair" and Ken Russell's "Tommy").… Expand
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KCOct 6, 2007
It was vaguely kitschy, but that was the point. It was cartoonish and iconicized for a reason. It was a perfect film representation of The Beatles, and as with the Beatles, you can criticize..... but why would you want to?!
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10
DaveZOct 4, 2007
To say it simply... I fell in love with this movie. Who would've thought upbeat songs like "I want to hold your hand" or "It won't be long" can be a tear jerker.
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10
JoeyFauntOct 3, 2007
I Loved This Movie I Mean Come On Love Is All You Need!
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5
TroubadorjimOct 1, 2007
Right away the musical gave off a cheesy vibe. Something about the random selection of Beatles songs that were performed awkwardly may have had something to do with it. There were moments where I said to myself "just stop singing." This is Right away the musical gave off a cheesy vibe. Something about the random selection of Beatles songs that were performed awkwardly may have had something to do with it. There were moments where I said to myself "just stop singing." This is coming from a person who enjoys musicals and thinks the Beatles a diety. However, towards the middle of the film it began to really gain momentum and became uninteresting to an extent. It could have been filmed so much better, but isn't that always the case?… Expand
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10
MJS.Sep 30, 2007
Amazing movie. Moving and epic. I think people of ALL ages will enjoy it! It has a message for every person!
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10
NickV.Sep 29, 2007
By no means perfect, but I still give it a 10. "Across the Universe" is the most playful and creative American film I've seen since "Boogie Nights." It is passionate, inventive film-making; a welcome bit of fresh air in an industry By no means perfect, but I still give it a 10. "Across the Universe" is the most playful and creative American film I've seen since "Boogie Nights." It is passionate, inventive film-making; a welcome bit of fresh air in an industry dominated by stale, predictable, and safe films.… Expand
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10
CarolC.Sep 26, 2007
Can't wait to buy the CD, DVD and watch again the the theater. Lots of talent - the entire audience enjoyed this move.
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10
L.JT.Sep 26, 2007
Brilliant film; like a cross of Hair and The Wall, and coming out better!
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RonG.Sep 24, 2007
Your liking of this movie will be mostly proportional to the love of the Beatles and your interest in the 60s. The movie is really a series of music videos, though the term is somewhat demeaning to these mostly fabulous montages. I Your liking of this movie will be mostly proportional to the love of the Beatles and your interest in the 60s. The movie is really a series of music videos, though the term is somewhat demeaning to these mostly fabulous montages. I personally enjoyed the musical covers. The characters didn't need to be called Lucy, Sadie, Rita, Prudence. It helps to have a little inside knowledge of the 60s and the New York scene. The Cafe Wha for example has been changed to the Cafe Huh. The Village Gate though is still the Village Gate. And the singing from a rooftop is reminiscent of another band's rooftop performance...… Expand
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10
MeganO.Sep 23, 2007
Amazing!!
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NancyJ.Sep 22, 2007
I kept thinking this would get better. It didn't. I went because I'm a big fan of Julie Taymor. Someone should have held her genius feet to the fire on this one, though. This is embarrassing..to watch, to listen to, to think money I kept thinking this would get better. It didn't. I went because I'm a big fan of Julie Taymor. Someone should have held her genius feet to the fire on this one, though. This is embarrassing..to watch, to listen to, to think money had been spent to make this enlarged Coke commercial.… Expand
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AliceH.Sep 21, 2007
This movie was not only a "tear-jerker" but it was musically phenomenal, and all in all fantastic, I would love to thank Julie Taymor, Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, T.V. Carpio and Martin Luther McCoy for making This movie was not only a "tear-jerker" but it was musically phenomenal, and all in all fantastic, I would love to thank Julie Taymor, Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, T.V. Carpio and Martin Luther McCoy for making this movie an instant success, i look forward to more films from this "era" and artistic styling...kudos!… Expand
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MatthewM.Sep 20, 2007
WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT.... I will admit that the directing and the message was great, but you can't have a good movie without a great script. The story is so cliche, we've seen it all before. I wish they could of said something new WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT.... I will admit that the directing and the message was great, but you can't have a good movie without a great script. The story is so cliche, we've seen it all before. I wish they could of said something new besides war is bad, artists are selfish egomaniacs, and all we need is love. This movie had a great opportunity to say something, but instead it preached to the choir. I'm their key audience, super liberal artist and I left two hours in. BECAUSE YOU STOP CARING ABOUT THE CHARACTERS BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS ANYTHING BUT TO BE SAD! Should of used some of that money they spent on production design to get a good screenwriter. DON'T SEE IT.… Expand
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BrianO.Sep 20, 2007
I found this movie often exhilarating and emotionally satisfying. The acting and singing were first rate. And it certainly was a visual feast. I listened and understood many of the Beatle's songs in an altogether different way.
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TerryA.Sep 19, 2007
Contrived, shallow, and the worst cinematic use of good music ever... someones definitely dropping acid if this is their impression of the 60's.
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KenW.Sep 19, 2007
Astonishingly misconceived. The arrangements are awful, the plot is non-existent, the actors are asleep and the vision of the sixties seems to be derived from - to rob a Simpsons gag - Bob Hope parodies of that decade. I am ASTONISHED the Astonishingly misconceived. The arrangements are awful, the plot is non-existent, the actors are asleep and the vision of the sixties seems to be derived from - to rob a Simpsons gag - Bob Hope parodies of that decade. I am ASTONISHED the critics have been so tolerant.… Expand
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MoiraM.Sep 17, 2007
Thank you Julie Taymor. You are the most creative mind alive today. This was a visual feast that had my heard dancing and anticipating the next incredible song to take over the screen. This is the best movie I have seen this year.
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[Anonymous]Sep 17, 2007
I was hesitant to see this movie, having been a huge Beatles fan for so many years. However, I must say that I was absolutely blown away on so many levels. It's a very emotional experience, with the songs used in very creative ways. The I was hesitant to see this movie, having been a huge Beatles fan for so many years. However, I must say that I was absolutely blown away on so many levels. It's a very emotional experience, with the songs used in very creative ways. The choreography and conceptual use of the songs is stunning. I can't recommend it highly enough.… Expand
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MattP.Sep 17, 2007
Aside from the fact that this movie isn't totally broken, it's totally insulting. I love the Beatles, but Taymor makes them her bitch and uses songs that were once important as nothing more than mouthpeices for her characters. Aside from the fact that this movie isn't totally broken, it's totally insulting. I love the Beatles, but Taymor makes them her bitch and uses songs that were once important as nothing more than mouthpeices for her characters. Terrible, heart ripping movie that will kill any real Beatles fan that understands that their music is for the fans, not for a hack filmmaker.… Expand
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TimM.Sep 17, 2007
I wanted to like this but it was so, so, so disappointing. Should have been so much better. Its pathetic when the best part of the movie is the cracked-out trippy part. Everything felt forced and Wood's acting was atrocious... but the I wanted to like this but it was so, so, so disappointing. Should have been so much better. Its pathetic when the best part of the movie is the cracked-out trippy part. Everything felt forced and Wood's acting was atrocious... but the dumbed-down script and 1-dimensional characters did not help. Crap.… Expand
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RitaL.Sep 16, 2007
Intelligent, moving, original and incredibly enjoyable.
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JamieT.Sep 16, 2007
Loved it. Visually stunning, great cast and fantastic covers. I usually hate it when people try to recreate these classic songs, but there are several instances in the film when I was just blown away by their quality. Everyone, especially Loved it. Visually stunning, great cast and fantastic covers. I usually hate it when people try to recreate these classic songs, but there are several instances in the film when I was just blown away by their quality. Everyone, especially Sturgess, is quite charismatic; the entire cast has a wonderful chemistry. I can see it getting some Oscar nods for sound, art direction and make costumes or make-up. I can forgive that the film is lacking in story and character development. It's a miracle that the film was as good as it was. Taymor had almost everything working against her, and I really don't mind that these songs and lyrics take centre-stage instead of a brilliant screenplay.… Expand
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AnnSep 15, 2007
I was moved, swept away, utterly smitten. SEE THIS MOVIE!
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LuluM.Sep 15, 2007
Its an ambitious project and a not-very original idea. Excellent element in order to analyze our semiotic world.
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JaredC.Sep 15, 2007
an exciting thriller of music, romance, violence, and so on. It is the best musical since School of rock, because most musical's suck.
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DennisL.Sep 15, 2007
Captured the 60's perfectly The dance numbers are wonderfull and what could anyone say about the Bealtes score except brilliant.
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AshleyG.Sep 14, 2007
the movie was amazingly mixed! original and fanstastic movie. It has humor and charm. a must-see for all
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JimG.Sep 14, 2007
Better than my expectations. This film does something I haven't seen done before, albeit unevenly. The weight (don't read that as depth) of a movie, with the attention to lyric of cabaret, as well a hint of psychedelica. Great for Better than my expectations. This film does something I haven't seen done before, albeit unevenly. The weight (don't read that as depth) of a movie, with the attention to lyric of cabaret, as well a hint of psychedelica. Great for what it was. A little tiring when every song is a ballad, but very enjoyable.… Expand
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AlanG.Sep 14, 2007
If you grew up with the Beatles in the 60's and understood the times as one who actually lived in it, you may find this movie utter drival. I'm sorry, but whoever wrote this movie doesn't have a clue. Yes, some nice visuals, If you grew up with the Beatles in the 60's and understood the times as one who actually lived in it, you may find this movie utter drival. I'm sorry, but whoever wrote this movie doesn't have a clue. Yes, some nice visuals, but just too hokey and out of date.… Expand
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JimS.Sep 14, 2007
The Beatles are the most over rated rock band in the world. Their music is terrible and makes an excellent match for this craptacular film.
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DayleH.Sep 13, 2007
Brilliant movie - spectacular imagery; wonderful, insightful song interpretations, lovely love story and more. Joyous and provocative at the same time.
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SamE.Sep 13, 2007
I saw this film in Toronto, and I am baffled by the critics response. I think they must feel the need to be even more pretentious than they say this film is. I found Across The Universe moving, well sung and well acted. I think they have I saw this film in Toronto, and I am baffled by the critics response. I think they must feel the need to be even more pretentious than they say this film is. I found Across The Universe moving, well sung and well acted. I think they have missed the point entirely. Anyway...go see it for yourself, and don't fight it...go with it.… Expand
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