Across the Universe
2007 · 2h 13m · Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Watch it if you're in the mood for a visually trippy, Beatles-scored journey through 1960s counterculture—it's ambitious, weird, and absolutely committed to its psychedelic aesthetic. Skip it if you want grounded storytelling, because this film prioritizes spectacle and symbolism over narrative coherence, making it a fascinating experience rather than a crowd-pleaser.
Plot
When young dockworker Jude leaves Liverpool to find his estranged father in the United States, he is swept up by the waves of change that are re-shaping the nation. Jude falls in love with Lucy, who joins the growing anti-war movement. As the body count in Vietnam rises, political tensions at home spiral out of control and the star-crossed lovers find themselves in a psychedelic world gone mad.
Director: Julie Taymor
Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther