But what proof! Fans of the band does not decrease, and sold out of print albums are still active. But the musical … At first I thought it strange that idea. What can be remove? Does that make any unpretentious love story, decorated with fresh faces and immortal, have long since become classics, hits. When I saw the name of the director, my perplexity increased: before Julia Taymor took off great, but not easy "Titus" and "Frida." And now – the musical! In general, I was intrigued by any longer and as soon as an opportunity, bought a CD. And after watching lost forever, and start unhealthy gleaming eyes, left and right to advertise and give to friends, "Across the Universe." So, a few words about the plot. Especially because a lot more about him and not say.
The film is set in the mid-60s and early 70s. In this period in the U.S. there is a lot of dramatic events: the racial riot in Detroit, the Vietnam War, anti-war action and innovation in the arts. Against this background, developing the company's history of young people – all of them are names taken from the work of "Beatles". Jude (song "Hey Jude!" Jim is a guy Stardzhess) lives in England with his mother, who once admitted to him that his father was overseas and did not even know of its existence. Guy, drawn not so much the desire to find a parent, as the need for change in his life (he's a creative person) goes to America, leaving behind the girl Molly (the song "With-With").