August Rush an Across the Universe

I saw this and wrote this review about 9 months ago, but just published it here.

First off let me just say it is amazing. IT appealed to basicaly every part of me. The music part obviously, but I also absolutley adore film, and this was a good one. Good story line, good actors, and amazing directing (that sounded kinda gay, but whatever). Anyway- you definitely need to go see this movie, and a commercial for it just played, weird. The movie is about an orphan who's parents were of two completely different music backgrounds, the mother a classical cellist, the father guitarist and singer in a band. Long story short, neither knows the boy, Evan, is alive. I am not going to tell anymore because I refuse to give away the story. The music in the movie was fantastic. I just sat and watched in absolute awe. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. The only way it could have been better would be more music.


Across the Universe: I don't believe it had the box office numbers anticipated, but i believe it will follow such greats as Donnie Darko and Garden State. The music of the Beatles is here uniquely presented with the actors/singers own twist. That is another thing i loved about this- there was no "lipsynching" with actors who did not sing. This movie gets 4 out of 5 stars.