Comments on: Across The Universe Hits Video: Lennon and Harrison Glad To Be Dead

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:39:14 +0000

I hate to disagree, but the movie was fantastic. I’m no hippie or drugee, but I got pretty much everything. To someone like you, this movie is silly and all over the place, because you don’t feel any need to find a deeper meaning. When you saw “Happiness is a Warm Gun” and the seen with all the Vietnamese women, you had no idea it was related to the scene in the diner when max finds out he’s going into the Army. The singing was excellent, the plotline was creative and interesting, because ever character’s story sort of twisted together, and the characters were rich with well… character. this is my favorite movie, and I cannot let some arrogant know-it-all bash it because they don’t get it.

By: ReneeIsMe2day

ReneeIsMe2day — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:55:44 +0000

Even though I thought the movie was okay, not great, but not something I’d swear on my future grave to never watch again, I thought your article was pretty accurate. I am a total Beatles fanatic and the thing that I liked least about the movie was that Paul and Ringo were no where in it, not even to make a camo. I only watched it because I hoped to see them, so not getting to was highly disappointing.

By: lonemoose

lonemoose — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:46:04 +0000

“i want to hold your hand” was my favorite song. they slowed it down and the melancholy tone was perfect, really gave a deeper meaning to the song.

By: Rina

Rina — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:16:04 +0000

Oh my god i absolutely agree with everything in this article. The only good scene was the I Want You/She’s So Heavy sequence and it was a fucking good scene but i only wish it could half make up for the rest of the blasphemy in this film. As a fellow loser Beatles fan i was so confused after watching it if i hated it or not, there was parts where the music and visuals were good and parts that i absolutely hated and made me cringe.
Oh and i want to strangle that Evan Rachel Wood chick who played Lucy, acting-wise she was the main offender.

By: TyLaw

TyLaw — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:59:49 +0000

Bingo. Theynailed it. Espicially with Prudance, wtf was that about.

By: tslobao

tslobao — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:01:24 +0000

Perfect! I couldnt say it better… And i also watched it twice…

By: Irishladdie

Irishladdie — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:33:49 +0000

I actually love that movie. The plot isn’t completely coherent of fleshed out, but sadly, compared to pretty much all musicals, this one did a good job with that. People I’ve talked to have either adored it or despised it, and there’s no clear reason why either side falls the way they do. Sadly, most of the people I’ve talked to were idiot teenage girls who fell in love with Jim sturgess and only liked the movie for that reason and don’t appreciate the beatles because they’re ignorant, vain, idiots. Such is the plight of my generation, the one thats made Hannah Montana going shopping headline news even though they don’t even give a fuck anymore.

By: noirakita

noirakita — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:08:54 +0000

You actually make some good points. I adored the movie, great arrangements of the Beatles Tunes, great visuals, but the plot and characters were nothing spectacular.

I admit I enjoy the soundtrack better the DvD, but I’ll rewatch certain scenes, like I Want You and Strawberry Fields Forever cause of the visuals.

By: Baka To The Future

Baka To The Future — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:42:02 +0000

Cack Says:
“I hear Paul McCartney whole heartedly approved….that his response was, “What’s not to love?” If he loves it, who are any of you to criticize?”

Because if someone hears that Paul liked it, everyone and his/her mother should, too, right?

I don’t rightly know who I am, but I’m damned sure that I’m not a sheep.
It’s fine if McCartney and any number of his waxing-nostalgic Beatles fans approved of the film, but that certainly doesn’t cause me or anyone else to be obligated to share their opinion or to keep quiet about ours.

Spot on, Gladstone. I just saw the movie recently, and you nailed this one.

By: mcrmad

mcrmad — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:47:01 +0000

Yes, I have to agree, the plot was cliched and somehow managed to make no sense at the same time, but it’s still my fucking favorite movie of all time. That would be because I’m an aspiring director (read works at burger king) and the art and symbolism and shit is AMAZING.
So, unless you’re a total flim geek or have never heard of the Beatles, don’t watch it.