Tick Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) Yesterday, i saw went to the movies to see a very interesting movie. The movie is called, Across the universe and its about a group of young adults in the 60's during the Vietnam war. Most of the chacacters are naned from characters in Beatles songs. Its a two plus hour musical featuring the music of the Beatles in which the actors perform throughout the movie. There were a couple of suprises in the movie such as Bono and Joe Cocker who preform a couple of beatles classics. I would recomend this movie, it was very unique and original, also very powerfull at times. more info Edited September 27, 2007 by tick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 hey tick!! BEAT YA!!!!!!!!! http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?showtopic=30916 i haven't seen it yet, but when i saw something about it on the Tv, it gave me goosebumps... that is a good indicator to me that it's pretty good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Sep 27 2007, 05:13 PM) hey tick!! BEAT YA!!!!!!!!! http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?showtopic=30916 i haven't seen it yet, but when i saw something about it on the Tv, it gave me goosebumps... that is a good indicator to me that it's pretty good... Well, i saw it first ! so just kidding You will like this movie, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 i haven't been out to the movies in quite some time, but this one i really do want to see on the big screen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progrush2112 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I went to see this the other night and I absolutely loved it. Best movie I've seen in awhile. It was even better than Transformers! But seriously, anyone one else gone out and caught this flick lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I absolutely cannot wait to see this movie, but it STILL hasn't come to my area yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Oct 16 2007, 03:48 PM) I absolutely cannot wait to see this movie, but it STILL hasn't come to my area yet. i haven't had the opportunity to see it yet goob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 This movie is now available on dvd. I just watched it for the second time. I really love this movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 It was a pretty cool movie, but I thought without the injection of Beatles tunes (i.e., just the storyline, characters, etc.), it would've been pretty run of the mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) Watched it yesterday. Pretty cool movie. A little bit on the cheesy side but Beatley-cheesy if you know what I mean . At least not BAD cheesy like that Bee Gees Sgt. Pepper's mess. spoilers.... Wow Evan Rachel Wood impressed me when she sang "If I Fell". Interesting rendition of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" also by Prudence (the Asian girl). The actors did a decent job of singing all around. Lots of cool Beatles references through out the movie. (too many to list) Loved that crazy dude running thru the street during Come Together sequence What the hell were those blue things during the Benefit of Mr. Kite sequence???? Mustard is right...without the songs the story would be pretty flat and nothing we haven't seen before. It's a musical more than a true movie anyways. Edited February 11, 2008 by Test4VitalSigns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Feb 11 2008, 09:41 AM) Watched it yesterday. Pretty cool movie. A little bit on the cheesy side but Beatley-cheesy if you know what I mean . At least not BAD cheesy like that Bee Gees Sgt. Pepper's mess. spoilers.... Mustard is right...without the songs the story would be pretty flat and nothing we haven't seen before. It's a musical more than a true movie anyways. I really thought the storyline was very cool, by including many of the relevant issues of the 60's such as specific events, riots, death of Martin Luthor King, the impact of the war, the draft etc. If the movie didn't focus on the reality of the times, and was solely based on working the Beatles music into a musical i would agree, but just the way the movie showed the depth of just how meaningfull the Beatles songs were, really made me look at there music as greater then i already thought it was. No movie is perfect, this one accomplished its goal very well. Edited February 11, 2008 by tick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydfanatic111 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Across the Universe's snippets are so stupid that it made 1978's Sgt Pepper look like a masterpiece. The saving graces from Sgt Pepper were Alice Cooper's version of because, Earth Wind and Fire's funked up Got to Get You Into My Life and Aerosmith's Come Together. Peter Frampton did the movie due to insistence from manager Dee Anthony. He said the script was like a Monkees episode. Across the Universe is just pathetic and uninspired. Then again, Tommy trumped either of those. Keith Moon as Uncle Ernie, priceless and Eric Clapton as The Preacher was superb. I just saw Quadrophenia, great movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 QUOTE (tick @ Feb 11 2008, 12:48 PM) QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Feb 11 2008, 09:41 AM) Watched it yesterday. Pretty cool movie. A little bit on the cheesy side but Beatley-cheesy if you know what I mean . At least not BAD cheesy like that Bee Gees Sgt. Pepper's mess. spoilers.... Mustard is right...without the songs the story would be pretty flat and nothing we haven't seen before. It's a musical more than a true movie anyways. I really thought the storyline was very cool, by including many of the relevant issues of the 60's such as specific events, riots, death of Martin Luthor King, the impact of the war, the draft etc. If the movie didn't focus on the reality of the times, and was solely based on working the Beatles music into a musical i would agree, but just the way the movie showed the depth of just how meaningfull the Beatles songs were, really made me look at there music as greater then i already thought it was. No movie is perfect, this one accomplished its goal very well. I totally agree it's a cool storyline. What I am saying is with the Beatles songs incorporated into the story it makes it fresher and, as you said, shows how the music really reflects the times. Without the songs it's just a movie that I've seen before. Remember that miniseries a few years back called "The 60's"? Without the music it kind of reminds me of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Feb 11 2008, 02:17 PM) QUOTE (tick @ Feb 11 2008, 12:48 PM) QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Feb 11 2008, 09:41 AM) Watched it yesterday. Pretty cool movie. A little bit on the cheesy side but Beatley-cheesy if you know what I mean . At least not BAD cheesy like that Bee Gees Sgt. Pepper's mess. spoilers.... Mustard is right...without the songs the story would be pretty flat and nothing we haven't seen before. It's a musical more than a true movie anyways. I really thought the storyline was very cool, by including many of the relevant issues of the 60's such as specific events, riots, death of Martin Luthor King, the impact of the war, the draft etc. If the movie didn't focus on the reality of the times, and was solely based on working the Beatles music into a musical i would agree, but just the way the movie showed the depth of just how meaningfull the Beatles songs were, really made me look at there music as greater then i already thought it was. No movie is perfect, this one accomplished its goal very well. I totally agree it's a cool storyline. What I am saying is with the Beatles songs incorporated into the story it makes it fresher and, as you said, shows how the music really reflects the times. Without the songs it's just a movie that I've seen before. Remember that miniseries a few years back called "The 60's"? Without the music it kind of reminds me of that. Agreed, as i said, the movie really made me understand things lyrically about the Beatles songs i hadn't seen in the light they were presented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 So the Beatles finally got some film references after all these years, it's been a long, long time coming, sorry you missed it all Johnny Lennon and georgie Harrison... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Feb 10 2008, 01:00 PM) It was a pretty cool movie, but I thought without the injection of Beatles tunes (i.e., just the storyline, characters, etc.), it would've been pretty run of the mill. Umm, duh, its a musical featuring Beatles music, that was the premise. If you take out the Beatles music Mustard, it wouldn't be a movie musical based on the music of the Beatles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Watched it a 2nd time and have to say I like it even more. Found more Beatles references this time around as well as even more interesting stuff in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt2112 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Feb 12 2008, 01:27 PM) Watched it a 2nd time and have to say I like it even more. Found more Beatles references this time around as well as even more interesting stuff in the story. I've also just watched it for the second time, and I picked up a lot more of thr subtle references. This movie is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I need to see this........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 QUOTE (tick @ Feb 11 2008, 07:45 PM) QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Feb 10 2008, 01:00 PM) It was a pretty cool movie, but I thought without the injection of Beatles tunes (i.e., just the storyline, characters, etc.), it would've been pretty run of the mill. Umm, duh, its a musical featuring Beatles music, that was the premise. If you take out the Beatles music Mustard, it wouldn't be a movie musical based on the music of the Beatles. Exactly, Tickster. Basically it's an empty, dry shell riding someone elses effort all the way to successville The only thing brilliant about it was the decision to use Beatles music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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