Across the Universe

[Persephone]

Has anyone else here seen this movie? I'm not generally a fan of musicals (To the disappointment of my lovely gay boys) but I really loved this one. The only other musical I've ever liked has been Sweeny Todd, but I love Johnny Depp and it was just dark and gritty enough that I loved it.

But this one...I'm a fan of The Beatles anyhow, and I found this movie to be quite stimulating. The music is fantastic, the storyline is great, the acting was fantastic...and, for all you guys out there, there's an interracial relationship as a subplot between a sultry singer and a Jimi Hendrix lookin' fella.

Trailer

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my favorite scene...don't watch if you plan on seeing the movie. It breaks my heart every time.

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It makes me cry. Fuck, my eyes are watering up right now just watching the scene on youtube. Powerful.

There are lesbians, too
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Adorable lil asian girl with a killer voice.

And this one has some great imagery. Hah. Uncle Sam wants YOU!
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If you watch it, near the end (around 3:18) you'll see the IR couple I mentioned. And get to hear Sadie's sexy voice. mmmm. I love that chick.

...yeah, I fucking love this movie. It's fantastic. Especially when the character Sadie is screaming out "Helter Skelter" and it keeps switching back from her on stage and a riot.

 

[JamalSpunky]

Saw it about a month ago on Starz. I knew about the IR subplot but never got around to seeing it in the theater. Its a good film though its first half is stronger than its second. The Hendrix-dude and Joplin-lady are played by talented performers and make an attractive couple. Their was a maturity about them that made them more interesting to me than the lead couple. But not enough was done with them.

Below is a youtube link to a scene between that was cut from the film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUP0_mWCamA