Across the Universe (2007)

Director:

Julie Taymor

Writers (WGA):

Dick Clement (screenplay) &
Ian La Frenais (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

12 octubre 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Musical | Romance

Frase comercial:

All you need is love.

Plot:

The music of the Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.

Plot Keywords:

Nude Drawing | Manhattan | Male Nudity | Draft | Premarital Sex

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 6 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

A 'Must See' Film Experience!!

Cast

Evan Rachel Wood	...	Lucy Carrigan
Jim Sturgess	...	Jude
Joe Anderson	...	Max Carrigan
Dana Fuchs	...	Sadie
Martin Luther	...	JoJo (as Martin Luther McCoy)
T.V. Carpio	...	Prudence
Spencer Liff	...	Daniel
Lisa Hogg	...	Molly
Nicholas Lumley	...	Cyril
Michael Ryan	...	Phil
Angela Mounsey	...	Martha - Jude's Mother
Dylan Baker	...	Max's Father
Erin Elliott	...	Cheer Coach
Robert Clohessy	...	Jude's Father
Curtis Holbrook	...	Dorm Buddy

También conocida como:

Untitled Julie Taymor Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some drug content, nudity, sexuality, violence and language.

Duración:

133 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Clasificación:

Singapore:NC-16 | USA:PG-13 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-13 (video rating) | South Korea:15 | Hong Kong:IIA | Sweden:11 | Netherlands:12 | Canada:14A | UK:12 | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade)

Filming Locations:

Armour-Stiner House, Irvington, New York, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Trivialidades:

The psychedelically painted Porsche parked out in front of the (roof top concert) building was a reference to the 356C Porsche Cabriolet owned and driven by Janis Joplin.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the scene on the roof top the lead vocal microphone has an XLR connector on it. The only thing that used XLR at the time was the Canon P series of film camera. Sound equipment still used twist lock cable with four pins.

Quotes:

Max: And you know what really pisses me off is I swallowed all those cotton balls and they never even took a damn x-ray.
Hippy dude: You still have options man.
Max: Yeah, jail or Canada and they both suck. I mean I could never come home, so what is it, it's a choice of a 6x4 cell or an endless wasteland of frozen tundra.
Hippy dude: Montreal is cool.
Max: Man, they speak French.
Hippie Guitarist: So learn French. Learn French or die.

Movie Connections:

References Let It Be (1970)

Soundtrack:

Dear Prudence

A 'Must See' Film Experience!!

Across the Universe is a love story and musical with creative interpretations of Beatles classics. Critics looker for deeper meaning seem to forget this simple fact. Incredible cameos by Joe Cocker, Bono, and an earth-shattering Gospel version of 'Let it Be', are all in themselves reason enough to see the film. I was lucky enough to see this recently at the historic Elgin theater in Toronto. Julie Taymor is one of the most eloquent directors I've heard to date. Not only has this film advanced the art of film-based musicals, it will most certainly get the Oscar nod and introduce a legion of new young fans to the Beatles. I for one can't wait to see and experience it again!