Interesting is the only word I can use to describe the two movies I recently saw. Across the universe is interesting in it’s use of Beatles songs to tell a story. And Hamlet 2 is interesting in that well it’s interesting? I guess? I’m not quite sure why I like Hamlet 2 other then the usual F-Off censorship. It’s quite original, different and silly.
Across the Universe, is a powerful little movie, that suffers from power outages for most of the movie. With only two songs maybe three that really click, “Let it Be, Revolution, and All You Need is Love” It tells an interesting intertwined story of Jude and Lucy. It has both it’s ups (the songs I mentioned) and the downs. Most of those being bad visuals during some of the songs, and the length at 2 hours and 13 minutes. Though I will say I really liked Bono’s Cameo. It was in my opinion anyway very well done. I’d give the movie 7 out of 10 for at least trying to do something different, even if it didn’t do it very well. Plus there is just something I like about it, but the words escape me, to describe it.
Hamlet 2 is both interesting and insane? I guess would be the best word for it. It is a funny piece that while fighting censorship and oppressive behavior. Falls short of it’s goal of supporting the arts. It has it’s funny moments, with Elizabeth shue and the rest of the cast. But Catherine Keener and David Arquette characters are more of a hindrance to the movie then a help. Though I guess that was there story line, but most of the scenes with them just felt odd and out of place. But overall it’s a good movie, that gave me a couple of laughs, which is what I wanted from it. I’d give it 7 out of 10. Interesting movie, not really for everyone though.
