Across The Universe
February 6th, 2007 by EoinI’ve always had the idea in my head that it would be good to do a good musical (note - I hate musicals) and one idea I had was to write a standard love story and then insert the music of The Beatles where appropriate - ie. not singing while pretending to talk. Well I dithered too long and figured I’d never get the rights and now it’s too late.
Across The Universe is directed by Julie Taymor, who brought us Frida in 2002.
It isn’t released in the US until September 28th and there’s no official release date for this part of the World yet but I’d guess late October early November. Could be good.
Reminds me a bit of the work of Dennis Potter, mostly The Singing Detective.
If you’re wondering that’s Bono singing Hey Jude in the trailer and both himself and Eddie Izzard are in the movie.
In related news. Apple and Apple are friends again.
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February 7th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Across the Universe looks like a must see, although cassiono royal is a must see but I still haven’t seen it. I absolutley loved Bottle Rocket, those Wilson Brothers are brilliant, thank you so much.
February 7th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Oh, wow, I’ll be looking forward to that. If they do it right it could be really amazing.. but if they get it wrong it’s going to be painful viewing I’d say.
May 15th, 2007 at 1:08 am
across the universe is a musical…. which worries me…but the visual effects alone will get me there…the music and the art just seems to fit right….may not be a box office hit like some of the summer movies…but come oscar time…i would think they would have a better shot then the money makers…the price you pay for the little guy.
May 15th, 2007 at 11:10 am
It is a musical, but what kind of musical isn’t very clear just yet. I don’t think it’ll be “The hills are alive” nonsense!
Box Office=Oscar consideration so probably not going to feature in any of the big categories. Unless it’s a sleeper hit of course!
January 19th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Across the Universe…
This movie has controlled, striking and deep performances and beautiful photography by the Oscar nominated Bruno Delbonnel.
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