I'm not sure about you, but I am so excited I can't stand it that Across the Universe is FINALLY coning to Atlanta Friday! In case you didn't get the memo, Universe is yet another exciting movie musical to grace the screen since this summer's Hairspray.
Set in the 1960s with Beatlemania, Vietnam and free love going on, a love story is told between a British hottie, Jude (Jim Sturgess), and an American sweetheart, Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood)... you can take a wild guess where their names came from. Along with the Beatle references in the character names and soundtrack, vivid visuals (think Moulin Rouge!) and cameos (Bono, Salma Hayek and Eddie Izzard) intoxicate this feast for the eyes.
If you can't get enough Beatles, check out their website or their Cirque du Soleil-themed show, Love, which I am still on cloud nine from seeing it last month.
Fun stuff you can brag to your friends about when you're in line to see the movie:
Most of the names are from Beatles songs. Here are some...
Jude ("Hey Jude" from Let It Be)
Lucy ("Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band)
Max ("Maxwell's Silver Hammer" from Abbey Road)
Sadie ("Sexy Sadie" from The White Album)
JoJo ("Get Back" from Let It Be (revised 10/1))
Prudence ("Dear Prudence" from The White Album)
Mr. Kite (Eddie Izzard) ("Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite" from Sgt. Pepper)
Dr. Robert (Bono) ("Doctor Robert" from Revolver (revised10/1))
Desmond ("Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" from The White Album)
Bill ("The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" from The White Album)
Julia ("Julia" from The White Album)
Molly ("Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" from The White Album)
Daniel ("Rocky Raccoon" from The White Album)
Lil ("Rocky Raccoon" from The White Album)
Martha ("Martha My Dear" from The White Album)
Evan Rachel Wood's version of "If I Fell" was sung live on-screen and only took one take!
Venues seen throughout the film references where The Beatles have played like the Cavern Club and the rooftop, where they played their final concert.
I leave you with the trailer... "good night, sleep tight"
7 comments:
I have been ranting about Across the Universe for weeks. What's with the late release? Do you know?
I have no idea, but I also didn't get the memo, and now I'm excited since Homeslice and I have been wanting to see this.
fyi: "hey jude" is not on "let it be" - rather a b-side to "revolution," yet "get back" IS on "let it be" - not "abbey road."
just in case you really want to impress your friends.
i was absolutely livid when i heard about this movie and found out there was no Michelle character. WTF?!
oh and.. Dr. Robert was on Revolver, not White Album....
;)
mitten and LB: As for the late release, I saw on the imdb, is said expected release *was* Friday, 9/28, it's just our impatience.
anonymous: Let's just say they're both on the "1" album :-)
michelle: How could I miss that!? Knowing what album "Dr. Robert" is on is Beatard 101!! My apologies... Don't be livid, Paul baby still "loves you, he loves you, he looooovvves you!"
So, what did you guys think about it? That's what I am wondering . . .
I dug the music. Who wouldn't? I will say I was a bit disappointed with the plot though.I thought it fell short :(
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