"The Beatles Musical"

Saturday October 13th @ 6:50pm
Silvercity Newmarket
Across The Universe****

OK, this entry is cheating a bit since this wasn't a live performance. Oh well, it's my blog. Paul and I (finally) saw Across The Universe last Saturday. The theatre was packed with high school kids, and and my students have since assured me this is a film destined to achieve Rocky Horror Picture Show cult status... ummm... ok, kids. ;)

I'm not sure I'd go that far, but I did love the movie. Most of the singing is beautiful, the colours are luscious, and the choreography is outstanding and by far my favourite aspect of the film. The "I Want You" sequence is terrifying and probably the first of a few places I teared up a bit.

I must admit that I didn't like the way it ended. Unfortunately I'm so jaded and realistic that leaving out a significant death in the end only seemed to empower an anti- "All You Need Is Love" message. Also, I hate that people call it "the Beatles Musical"... it's not... it's another amazing piece crafted by visionary Julie Taymor, and deserves to be recognized as such.