click image to see trailerReleased with suprisingly little fanfare, Across the Universe is a musical that delves into a chunk of mid-to-late 60's culture in America. At first it seems like the soundtrack (comprised by covers of Beatles tunes) serves as the backdrop for the film...until you realize that it's actually the other way around.
Very tastefully done, with only a few cheesy moments. Across the Universe really does the songs justice, and shows how The Beatles' musical style adapted along with the times. The film was directed by Julie Taymor. Her myspace page has some great video clips from the movie that really showcase the music/film interaction.
The music features wonderful singing performances from the cast, most notably stars Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, and Evan Rachel Wood. There are also a few cameos of note, including Bono singing a rocking rendition of "I am the Walrus". The soundtrack was released by Interscope Records, but contains only 16 of the 33 songs featured in the movie.
No fears though, as they also discreetly released a 2-disc deluxe edition which has all 33 of the tunes. This can be purchased here from Amazon. Kind of a shady move, as unsuspecting people who bought the single disc version of the soundtrack would agree...
Hear a few cuts from the album on the official myspace page.
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