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If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you.

Across the Universe

Last year, when the trailer for Across the Universe came out, I was ecstatic. Acid tripping through Julie Taymor's reinvisioned 60s with a wicked Beatles soundtrack. And dancing!

Through one scheduling mess after another, I didn't actually get to watch the movie until last week. I am glad I did not pay full price.

Although I think this review sums it up nicely, there are a few other random bits that I wonder if anyone else noticed. I seriously think this movie was funded by various advertisers hoping their 'subliminal messages' would bring in more cash.

Seriously, does this scene not remind anyone of a Microsoft infomercial?
How about this one? Coca-cola anybody?
I'm torn on this one - I thought Gap when I first saw it, but after subsequent youtube views I'm thinking an Eternity commercial, or some other brand that relies on skinny, pretty, reclining people for its image. The main difference is that there are actually nonwhite people in this clip, as opposed to the commercials.

I know I Am Sam gets ripped on for the Pavlovian usage of the Beatles, but I'm still not entirely sure how that's different or worse than using amazing pieces of rock art as mere backdrops for random bits of visual imagery.

my favorite Irish curse

With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching...

"May the curse of Mary Malone and her nine blind illegitimate children chase you so far over the hills of damnation that the Lord himself can't find you with a telescope"

No offense meant to any reader, just some food for thought and some inspiration perhaps for creative naysaying instead of relying on four letter words.