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Actually, the "search function" did miss it, nice review.

Nerdy Legion connection: the recruitor ("flat feet") played Dr. Morlo in the Legion cartoon. (saw that on imdb)

Prudence's story was very subtle but I didn't see it as her struggling with her identity as much as others struggling to recognize it. A telling thing but I thought, consistent with the times, her opening scene. I'm pretty sure it was designed to be easy to miss, as the cheerleader singing "I want to hold your hand." Her feelings were clear to her but easy for the audience to miss. These denials I thought well and intentionally mimicked by Max' character ("I think she's hung-up on me").


After reading your thoughts, her opening appearance in NY and her comment in the club about Max and Jude, I can see your point. They were showing the character struggle between trying to fit the mold or being herself. At least the character got closure.

I thought it well played myself, expressing the denial that was prevalent. No clubbing over the head, well in line with the movie's approach to the war, black America, the radicals, the open living lifestyle...

Another story that was easy to miss was Jo-Jo's. His comments about music being the only thing that made sense were easy to forget by the time the story got around to explaining the cause for the comments.

I think these are two examples of why I can easily see myself watching this movie again and again, to catch more details.

Now if Taymor were to follow-up with a story about the after-affects of the 60's, whose music would she choose?

Of the "discoveries," I think Joe Anderson has the best shot at making it in the business. His pre-NY Max particularly I think would have made him a lot of fans.

Black Sabbath.

I just watched it. Up until about the last fifteen minutes I didn't think it was all that great... but those last fifteen minutes... wow! Really powerful stuff! Much of the rest of the movie seemed kind of tedious and moving in a lot of different directions, but all that set-up really comes together at the end! And, yeah, Tippi Hedron's performance is pretty awesome!

Having viewed the movie a second time Friday night, I can see your point. If you watch the "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" sequence closely, it's a lot more obvious she's singing about the cheerleader, not the football player (or possibly both--summaries I've read of the film describe Prudence as 'bisexual').

I think in a way what I most lament about her is the relatively smaller amount of screen and vocal time she gets. T.V. Carpio is absolutely beautiful, and her voice is one of the best in the cast, much better than Sadie's (who gets lots and lots to sing) in my opinion.

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Another story that was easy to miss was Jo-Jo's. His comments about music being the only thing that made sense were easy to forget by the time the story got around to explaining the cause for the comments.

Loved JoJo as well, BB, and his awesome soulful voice. I'm not sure what you meant about not understanding his comment until later, though. Seemed pretty understandable from when we first meet him at his little brother's funeral.

Having just watched it the second time, I can say I was no less enthralled than I was the first!

He struck me as looking like a young Denis Leary! And he is very charismatic and promising. I've heard tell he's being considered for the title role in a Kurt Cobain biopic. He could easily pull that off, I think--possibly win an Oscar for it.

Jim Sturgess (Jude) is already on the rise. This month he stars in 21 opposite Kevin Spacey! Now that's moving up to the big leagues!

Overall, I just feel that Across the Universe captured artfully just about everything I love about the Beatles! Rent it now, people!!!

Also, re: Prudence--I love the choreography in "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" as she walks thru the football practice! I love that stuff and how it emphasizes her singlemindedness and how she isn't minding her surroundings.

Loved Max's singing and the surrealness during "Happiness Is a Warm Gun"! That's always been one of my very favorites among the 'lesser' Beatles tracks, and I love how it and such other underdogs as "I Want You/She's So Heavy" and "Because" are included in the film, complete with some of the most inventive imagery!

On TV, caught parts of Beatlejuice last week and it's not aging well at all. Also caught The Mask which is holding up wonderfully.

On DVD it was an Ab Fab weekend:

"I started repressed false memory therapy. I'll get something on you yet."

"Who dies in their own vomit these days?"

"How long is it going to take that old woman to score a tab of aspirin? I could score acid quicker."

Cool! Now I have a movie to look for! I'm really looking forward to what you describe as one of Hitch's best villains. The entire premise for the movie just seems so cool!

Yeah, the end is really one of those great endings we sometimes get in Hitch's movies. Its also neat to see a young Sean Connery *not* in the James Bond role, even if there are some similarities here.

I believe the Right Stuff came out in the early 80's, so I might have even been a baby when it did. I remember my father liking it growing up, so when it was on the other day, I checked it out. Its actually quite good. There's some real good commentary on bravery and being in control of one's destiny. My favorite scenes are all the Chuck Yeager sequences, which Sam Sheperd really just nails. He provides this great image of the American hero of yesteryear.

Re: Across the Universe.

Something else else inside of me is wired to hate musicals. I love theater, plays, classical music concerts, hell dinner theater is fun! Musicals?! It just hurts me in ways I can't explain. People singing lines? Ouch.

I got accussed by a woman once of not being a fan of "the Arts". I have a BA in Fine Arts! Musicals hurt me.

EDIT: I actually do like operas. Go figure.

I tend to like musicals on stage, but not generally on film. I'm not sure if that makes any sense at all.

Most movie musicals seem to just throw the music in there and it doesn't have a place in the dialogue. Taymor did an amazing job in sculpting the plot and the song choice to make sure the lyrics were natural dialogue IMO.

I missed THAT completely!


I was wondering about that bus station. Seemed out of place to me. Now I see, it was in De'troit.

I thought his comment was referring to his time in Vietnam.

Guys, I'm not a fan of musicals, or of movie musicals, but I love me some Beatles...and I loved me some Across the Universe!!

So if YOU love you some Beatles--even if you don't love you some musicals--give it a try, already!

That goes for you, too, Mr. Cobalt Kid!

Well, really, it could have referred to that as well, BB. But most immediately, it was what happened to his little brother during the riots. During the funeral ("Let It Be"), you see JoJo standing over the casket with their mother and also comforting her as they sit in the pew. Next thing you know, JoJo's on the bus to NYC.

Don't feel too bad...I missed the true point of Prudence's "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" sequence, after all.

Yeah it makes sense to me.

Recently saw the latest Bourne film. Ultimatum is it? Anyways it was pretty good. You see some spots where the books may have gone deeper and the first two films seem to have ignored. Anyways loved it.

Elizabeth the Golden Age? It was pretty good. Ofcourse the visuals take the cake. BEAUTIFUL! Great acting. History? Eh, a bit off for me. The Spanish were portrayed like cartoon evil villains. Still pretty good stuff though.

I watched Three Strangers, with Peter Lorre and Sidney Greenstreet, last night. It was fantastic! Another movie I was expecting to be good, but actually far exceeded my expectations!

Never heard of it EDE. I gotta check it out.

I am going to the Sarasota Film Festival in a few weeks. Stanley Tucci is going to be there! I just bought tkts for it online! Charlize Theron is also there for a film called Battle of Seattle about the WTO Seattle thing in 99. I'm more excited about Tucci! I've mentioned here he's one of my fave actors! My goal is to talk with him for a couple of minutes. I bought tkts for the After Party which is usually kick ass! I also am going to watch 3 other films. Tucci's film is called Blind Date btw.

A DVD called The Jane Austen Book Club . It's cute if a little slow at times, but since I'm a devotee of Emily Blunt it was more than worthwhile. She of course is wonderful.

Emily Blunt News!
The Young Victoria (she plays the lead) is in post production and she's currently filming The Wolf Man.

TV shows - as I said in the Lost thread, Lost is the only thing I'm watching right now. Everything else is just garbage (not including the Daily Show or Colbert Report).

However, I did watch the Riches season two opener. It was enjoyable. The show always seems to be...*lacking* something. But Eddie Izzard, the lead character, makes all of his scenes 100% worthwhile in tuning in. Like all the FX shows recently though, I wonder if I'll be able to maintain any sort of interest (I faded out midway through last seasons of Rescue Me and Nip/Tuck, and I used to watch those two shows religiously).

Eddie Izzard? You mean the guy who played Mr. Kite in Across the Universe? How interesting!

Take the damn hint, Cobester!

I slowed down on my movie watching. I saw Disturbia and suprisingly liked it.

I've also been watching shows like Lost, Survivor, Medium, and Dirt.

Cobie, what is the Riches like? British actors acting American? I always got the feeling it was making fun of the American stereotype. That seems to be a popular trend these days.

I've been on a Fritz Lang kick lately. I watched "M" a week or so ago, and started watching "Metropolis" the other night. I always forget how powerful silent films can be, until I see one that's really awesome.

I have a nice framed poster of Metropolis at home. It was one of the first films I saw in film school and it just struck a chord with me. Way before its time. Have to check out some of his other stuff.

"M" is usually considered to be his masterpiece. It also gave Peter Lorre his first starring role.

I've got the DVR set to record some his stuff over the next couple of weeks.

Jorge, the Riches is actually pretty good. I'd say its not the greatest show in TV, but like most FX shows is very enjoyable with consistent quality and downright moments of brillance. I like it better than Dirt, but not as much as Damages.

There isn't really any making fun of the American stereotype, either. If anything its the opposite of that, really getting into the American stereotype (southern/Texas/Midwest) and exploring how false/true that can be. But that's only a minor aspect of the story, as its really an analysis of honesty and truths, and the sense of both freedom and creating barriers/limitations on your life.

And the cast is superb.

The first season was good, with moments of 'great'. The first two episodes so far in season two have been A+. Very good. We'll see if that remains so.

Cobie, good to hear The Riches isn't what I feared. May have to check it out.