Films/DVD Asylum

Across The Universe

58.110.37.156

dave c

Right, it's not the greatest film of all time, the plot is thin and it's historical accuracy is more hysterical.
But none of that really matters.
This is a loosely hung together excuse to make a series of versions of Beatles' songs and for the most part works very well.
Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais have put together a blitz of the 60s counterkulture from the point of view of a couple of teenagers, one British one American and some of it is great... My favourite by far is Eddie Izzard as Mr. Kite dressed as Captain Beefheart. A truly inspired segment and worth the price of entry alone.

Bono as Dr. Robert or more properly Ken Kesey and a more pompous self centred guy it's hard to imagine. Very funny singing I Am The Walrus.
Beatles' fans should go immediately and other will also enjoy it, I think.

Follow Ups:

I twice had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Kesey and a more - tinear 06:29:08 11/18/07 (1)
full of himself guy it would be hard to imagine.
Imagine a frat boy drunk out of his mind doing silly shit: that was Ken except it wasn't beer. Pretty good writer, though...
- My experience of meeting Kesey is... - dave c 11:31:37 11/18/07 (0)
  ... blurred by time; it was 67. I think... or 68.
  In the film, the pranksters arrive to meet Leary who sends a supplicant to tell them he is busy so the ever ready Bono/Robert/Kesey immediately herds everyone back on the bus and off they go again.

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