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I sat tonight - with Miss Kate rolled up next to me - and watched Julie Taymor's visual musical "ACROSS THE UNIVERSE." Musical based on The Beatles songbook and set in the 60s England, America, and Vietnam. The love story of Lucy and Jude is intertwined with the anti-war movement and social protests of the 60s. Over 30 Beatles' songs are woven into the plot together with visual allusions to films Help! (1965), A Hard Day's Night (1964), Magical Mystery Tour (1967) (TV), Yellow Submarine (1968) and Let It Be (1970). It's a visual amazing film - and has some really touching moments. Particularly the "Why My Guitar Gently Weeps" segment. "I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping, While my guitar gently weeps I look at you all, Still my guitar gently weeps." I didn't know the original beatles tune - but it's sung as a gospel sad song.

When it comes around "Hey Jude!" the entire song takes on a new feeling.... its simply wonderful!!

I didn't know what to expect. It is one of the most original movies I've seen in a very long time. I found it perfectly imagined.

Simply breathtaking......