Is Across the Universe the movie any good?

Question

Is it appropriate for teenager? how about the songs? are they good?

Answer 1

Well, I was psyched about seeing Across the Universe for many reasons.  When I saw it though, I was disappointed.  Though creative in ways, it was...disturbing.  It has too much psychadelic stuff.  On it's own the movie would be good.  It has a very strong social-political theme.  The Beatles' music at times gets annoying.  It's all worth it just to see Jim Sturgess.  It's appropriate for a teenager, though there is some nudity/sexuality/drug use/drinking/violence.  If you can rent it for under 5 dollars get it, but get something else to see afterwards, because the movie is disturbing.  Good luck.

Answer 2

The music is wonderful, and the movie is really good. The visuals are the best part though. If you don't typically like mainstream films, you'll probably love this. If you do, you might like it anyway. I love it!

Answer 3

THIS MOVIE IS NOT DISTURBING AT ALL.

s*x & Nudity

There IS a scene where you see a womans bare b*****s clearly and not covered what so ever. A man and a woman lay on a bed and gently massage each other, No nudity is shown. A man and woman kiss but take it no further. Several kissing scenes, a scene where women are shown dead in a lake without clothes but they're bare b*****s are covered however you can pretty much see them anyway. A character is bisexual and refers to sleeping with others. There is evidence of an orgy in one scene, but most people won't get it. A man's bare butt is shown. One character's stream of consciousness monologue references "masturbating alligators." One scene shows nurses in cleavage-bearing outfits with short skirts dancing suggestively.

Violence & Gore

We see people rioting in a city, buildings explode, cars burn, windows break, police arrest people, and a man is shot through the back (we see a hole open in his chest and blood spurts). There are several war scenes that show combat with bombs exploding, people being shot, etc.; one shows a soldier being shot (blood sprays) and the terror on the faces of soldiers around him. Police break up a protest: we see people being struck with clubs and we see people with bloody heads and faces. People are rousted out of a protest by police; we see a young man being struck by the butt of a gun and others being handled violently. A young man shoves a man and punches him in the face (we see his bloody nose). We see a boy's body in a coffin and people grieve at the funeral. A woman is notified that her son has been killed in war, and she collapses and cries (we see people grieving at a funeral later). A young man is caught in a firefight in combat and we see him in a hospital later with a bandage on his head. A woman has a bruised eye and we are told that her boyfriend struck her. A man steps into a street and is nearly struck by a cab. A young man strikes a golf ball off a tee in another young man's mouth (there's no injury). Several young men slide down a long banister and fall onto a marble floor below (no one appears injured). Young men on a football field are thrown and struck hard during a practice. Young men are chased by other young men and one hides. Young men swing at golf balls on a rooftop and break windows in a building across a courtyard. A young man runs through a college campus, bumping into people and dropping his papers and books. We hear reports of the assassination of Martin Luther King. We hear a report that several men died in an explosion while building bombs. We hear news reports of soldiers dying in Vietnam. A family argues about a young man's future and what he will do if he drops out of college. A young woman makes a remark about people "raping and pillaging." A woman makes a comment about two young men being trustworthy although, "you could have murdered your granny with a hammer." A young woman talks about the white men "slaughtering the Indians." A young man talks about someone threatening to paint his genitalia with shoe polish. We see a stream of urine spraying into a glass collection container.

Profanity

1 F-word, 2 sexual remarks, 2 derogatory terms for homosexuals, name-calling (promiscuous drug fiends, bugger),

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking

A man is shown smoking but it is not indicated whether or not is is marjuana, a cigerette butt is shown on an ash tray. Two people are shown drunk, some drinking scenes.

One scene shows young men pretending to smoke a joint (no joint, but they show the action and you see them exhale smoke). One character is seen briefly smoking a joint.

Another scene shows people who have apparently taken LSD and the effects of the drug on their perception.

A character is seen being injected with what could be assumed as a painkiller.

Frightening/Intense Scenes

Scenes of Jude smashing strawberries to make art--they later appear to be bleeding; these scenes are intercut with Vietnam War footage. Regret, youth, the Vietnam war, love, adventure, racism, the assassination of Martin Luther King, death of a child, freedom, patriotic duty, success, bravery, heroism, death of a loved one, friendship, narcissism, leaving home, hate, dropping out of college, privilege, young people going to war, adventure, military draft, deportation, heartbreak, dreams, life choices, Imperialism, jealousy, soldiers parenting children while on shore leave.

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I love this movie so much, it's one of my favorite movies ever. I'm just turning 14, so its a good movie for teens. Plus, my english LA teacher showed it to the whole school which ranges from 13 year olds to 20 (he got held back..).