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SUMMARY:''Across the Universe'' Premieres at the Smith Opera House
DESCRIPTION:Director Julie Taymor's "Across the Universe" is a magical mystery tour de force through the 1960s featuring the melodic music of The Beatles and a strident salute to love\, liberation\, and creative expression that will take your breath away.  Drawing upon every visual resource in her rich directorial palette   after all\, she knows film ("Titus\," "Frida")\, she knows opera ("The Magic Flute")\, she knows theatre ("The Lion King")   Taymor paints the screen with panache and joyful verve. The eye is delighted and\, since the whole spectacle is powered by 33 classic Beatles songs\, the ear does pretty well too. The result is a movie musical like none before. Jude the Liverpool lad (Jim Sturgess) falls for Lucy the American lass (Evan Rachel Wood). He quits the grey shipyards to cross the pond\, she leaves a privileged family to find herself\, and\, amid the hubbub of New York City\, their love affair plays out against the social/sexual/political swirl of the sixties. The full range of that swirl is set straight from the opening frames when\, in tender close- up on an English beach\, a heart-struck kid sings the plaintive strains of "Girl" while\, a continent away\, all "Helter Skelter" breaks loose. The sequence morphs from winsome to frenzied without missing a beat   already\, the canvas is stretched broadly and Taymor's brush is poised. "Across the Universe" isn't just another movie about the momentous events of the '60s\, but rather a valentine to the era's artistic and idealistic spirit as symbolized by the music of Lennon and McCartney. All you need is love   for The Beatles\, for psychedelic visuals\, for ideas about being young in the '60s   to fully enjoy "Across the Universe." It is a hugely ambitious musical that works brilliantly\, thanks to strong performances\, a fantastic script\, terrifically integrated songs\, and Taymor's inspired direction.  The most unique and visceral film you will see all year\, it is rated PG-13 and has a running time of two hours\, 11 minutes.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#800000" size="3">Director Julie Taymor&rsquo\;s <strong>&quot\;Across the Universe&quot\; </strong>is a magical mystery tour de force through the 1960s featuring the melodic music of The Beatles and a strident salute to love\, liberation\, and creative expression that will take your breath away. </font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#800000">&nbsp\;</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#800000" size="3">Drawing upon every visual resource in her rich directorial palette &ndash\; after all\, she knows film (&quot\;Titus\,&quot\; &quot\;Frida&quot\;)\, she knows opera (&quot\;The Magic Flute&quot\;)\, she knows theatre (&quot\;The Lion King&quot\;) &ndash\; Taymor paints the screen with panache and joyful verve. The eye is delighted and\, since the whole spectacle is powered by 33 classic Beatles songs\, the ear does pretty well too. The result is a movie musical like none before.</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#800000" size="3">&nbsp\;</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#800000" size="3">Jude the Liverpool lad (Jim Sturgess) falls for Lucy the American lass (Evan Rachel Wood). He quits the grey shipyards to cross the pond\, she leaves a privileged family to find herself\, and\, amid the hubbub of New York City\, their love affair plays out against the social/sexual/political swirl of the sixties. The full range of that swirl is set straight from the opening frames when\, in tender close- up on an English beach\, a heart-struck kid sings the plaintive strains of &quot\;Girl&quot\; while\, a continent away\, all &quot\;Helter Skelter&quot\;&nbsp\;breaks loose. The sequence morphs from winsome to frenzied without missing a beat &ndash\; already\, the canvas is stretched broadly and Taymor&rsquo\;s brush is poised.</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#800000" size="3">&nbsp\;</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#800000" size="3">&quot\;Across the Universe&quot\; isn&rsquo\;t just another movie about the momentous events of the &rsquo\;60s\, but rather a valentine to the era&rsquo\;s artistic and idealistic spirit as symbolized by the music of Lennon and McCartney.</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#800000" size="3">&nbsp\;</font></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font color="#800000" size="3">All you need is love &ndash\; for The Beatles\, for psychedelic visuals\, for ideas about being young in the &lsquo\;60s &ndash\; to fully enjoy &ldquo\;Across the Universe.&rdquo\; It is a hugely ambitious musical that works brilliantly\, thanks to strong performances\, a fantastic script\, terrifically integrated songs\, and Taymor&rsquo\;s inspired direction. </font></span></div><div><font color="#800000">&nbsp\;</font></div><div><span style="font-size: 11pt"><font color="#800000" size="3">The most unique and visceral film you will see all year\, it is rated PG-13 and has a running time of two hours\, 11 minutes.</font></span></div>
LOCATION:Smith Opera House82 Seneca St.Geneva\, NY
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URL:https://members.flxchamber.com/events/details/across-the-universe-premieres-at-the-smith-opera-house-01-04-2008-1728
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