Across The Universe -2007-

★★★½ (4/5 stars) – A visually spectacular, emotionally uneven, but ultimately necessary Beatles tribute.

: Lucy’s rebellious brother, whose draft into the army serves as the catalyst for the film's anti-war commentary. 2. Musical and Visual Innovation across the universe -2007-

: Scenes often feature elaborate, expressive sequences, such as a macabre ballet in an Army induction center set to "I Want You (She's So Heavy)". Soundtrack : Produced by T Bone Burnett Elliot Goldenthal Musical and Visual Innovation : Scenes often feature

The film does not shy away from the horrors of the 1960s: If Jude had been played by a major

One of the most critical decisions made during production was the casting of relative unknowns (at the time) in the lead roles. This choice grounds the fantastical elements of the film in genuine human emotion. If Jude had been played by a major Hollywood star, the audience might never have accepted him as a working-class artist from Liverpool

The film uses color like a weapon. The first half is saturated with the neon glow of 60s pop art; the second half bleaches into the gray-brown mud of Vietnam and the harsh fluorescent lights of army hospitals.

: Resemble Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, respectively.