Across the Universe
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- Synopsis
- Set against the anti-war protests, rock & roll revolution, and mind-expanding psychedelia of the 1960s, Julie Taymor's hallucinogenic musical follows the arduous journey of star-crossed lovers Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood) as they ......
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- Director(s)
- Julie Taymor
- Distributor(s)
- Sony
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 128 min.
Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Here is a bold, beautiful, visually enchanting musical where we walk INTO the theater humming the songs.Read the full review
The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites
Somewhere around its midpoint, Across the Universe captured my heart, and I realized that falling in love with a movie is like falling in love with another person. Imperfections, however glaring, become endearing quirks once you’ve tumbled.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Peter HartlaubAdd Critic to Favorites
While the songs are recycled, Across the Universe stands out just by existing.Read the full review
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Marilyn Manson, Wood reconcile
12/03/09 Shock rocker Marilyn Manson has rekindled his romance with Evan Rachel Wood. The odd couple began dating in 2007 but split a year later - and briefly reunited earlier this year before going their separate ways once more. | JAM! Showbiz -
Capone talks to Jim Sturgess about FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING, the SPIDER-MAN musical, HEARTLESS, and more!!!
08/23/09 This may be a first for me, but I'm kind of hoping it won't be the last. | Ain't It Cool News -
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08/20/09 Recording of a musical about a black teen's maturation. | New York Daily News - New York NY -
Film: Review:Fifty Dead Men Walking
08/20/09 It's all but impossible to tell a story about the historical conflict in Northern Ireland without picking a side; a properly even-handed film would be endlessly complicated, due to the need to pick apart personal motivations among the pattern of violent escalation and retaliation. | The A.V. Club -
Sturgess Hopes Spider-man Musical Works Out
08/17/09 Across The Universe star Jim Sturgess has his fingers crossed for the struggling Spider-man musical - because he was involved in the project at the beginning and insists it will be a great show. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
Live in Chicago? Wanna see FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING, with star Jim Sturgess post-screening Q&A? Capone has the details!!!
08/14/09 So I got an email the other day from someone representing the upcoming film FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING, which tells the true story of Martin McGartland, who was recruited by the British police in the 1980s to infiltrate and spy on the IRA. | Ain't It Cool News -
Who will do that upside-down kiss in the rain?
08/11/09 She's already learned the songs, written by Bono , and did a run-through for Marvel. | Styles & Scenes -
Canadian-born Zegers ditches lighter fare for role in 'Fifty Dead Men Walking'
07/28/09 The gritty streets of Belfast play a central role in the Irish Republican Army drama "Fifty Dead Men Walking," but for Canadian actor Kevin Zegers they also represent a pivotal stage in his acting career. | JAM! Showbiz