Across the Universe — Page 4

Although I LOVE this film and most of the soundtrack, Blackbird is one of the few songs that bother me. The tempo is soooo slow that it's dirge-like rather than wistful, and Wood sounds too tightly controlled- the lyrics cry out for a lighter touch. I enjoy her delivery on other songs, but I quibble with her phrasing on Blackbird...
After seeing Across The Universe 3 weeks ago, we went back again last week. (Very unusual for me to want to see a film twice within a month) This time we lucked out, no one singing along off key in the next seat. Even more wonderful on second viewing!

I'm fairly certain that if I had taken any sort of drug before seeing this movie, I'd have been off hiding in the corner of the theatre screaming how flying monkeys with tambourines were out to get me.

Anyways;

I enjoyed it. As a Beatles fan, I was curious to see how the songs were interjected into the storyline. The overlapping of "Helter Skelter" and "Across the Universe" was a wonderful effect. "I Want You/She's So Heavy" was my favorite sequence and very reminiscent of The Wall. It's not a perfect film by any means - but it does have a great deal of potential.

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