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Across the Universe Reviews

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Movie Info


Genre :

Musical, Comedy, Romance

Release Date :

September 21, 2007 (Wide)

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Julie Taymor

Starring :

Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther, T.V. Carpio, Max Carrigan, Jaclynn Tiffany Brown, Salma Hayek

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  3 of 5 [Rate It]

2.5 of 4

“..occasionally uplifting but often clunky and ultimately banal romantic drama..”
by Jack Mathews [NY Daily News]
2.5 of 4

“..it's overlong, exhaustingly so, and barely held together by the flimsiest of narratives..”
by Tim Knight [Reel.com]
2 of 4

“..Elements of Across the Universe are shockingly awful and the film lasts at least 30 minutes past the bearable stage..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
Review rate : B+

“..All told, the movie works: Taymor ("Titus," "Frida") brings her bold concept to life with just the right mix of audacity and respect..”
by William Arnold [Seattle Post-Intelligencer]
2.5 of 4

“..a bizarre counterculture jukebox musical..”
by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Jesse Hassenger [Filmcritic.com]
3.5 of 4
Reviewed by Rick Groen [Globe and Mail]
Review rate : B-
Reviewed by Edward Havens [FilmJerk.com]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Rene Rodriguez [Miami Herald]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by Kevin Courrier [Boxoffice Magazine]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Howell [Toronto Star]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Ty Burr [Boston Globe]
Reviewed by Peter Hartlaub [San Francisco Chronicle]
Reviewed by Stephen Holden [NY Times]

Reader's Reviews


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This movie is just fantastic! The best movie I have watch ON MY LIFE! =) <3

posted by Crazyy Of Across Th on Jun 25, 2008

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posted by 685ruikhj on Jul 31, 2008

Loved it!

posted by egs on Aug 12, 2008

yCwS72

posted by Cevzkggo on Jul 14, 2009

great!

posted by rdog on Oct 15, 2009
 
 

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