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While listening to Kids Bop "The Beatles" in the car today I was reminded of this movie.

I remember being very excited about this movie when it came out. I did not get the chance to see it in the movie theater, but lets face it, it is rare for ANY of us to see a movie when it first comes out. Unless, of course you are the type of die hard fan of a certain teenage vampire film, then you might show up to a midnight showing premiere. But then of course, that would make you a 13 year old, or 28, one of the two.

Across the Universe works the music perfectly. It incorporates 33 Beatles songs into a plot line about a boy (who is the 'I want to pinch his cheeks' picture of innocence and naiveté) who moves from small town Liverpool, England to the United States. The story follows him as he looses all innocence and becomes disillusioned through a wide array of experiences. The general time frame of the movie feels like the late 1960's.

Of course, there is the love story. The main love interest is Evan Rachel Wood. If you know who she is and know about her counter culture romantic involvement with Marylin Manson, do not be put off. This is the first film I have seen her in and she was talented, both in acting and vocals.

My absolute favorite song is a rendition of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by actress/vocalist T.V. Carpio.

Film: Across The Universe

Year: 2007

Director: Julie Taymor (Frida)

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This is moderately appropriate because today is April Fools Day. Only moderately so because today is a day to joke about things that are not true, to tell funny little lies, falsities. However, the following are not lies and they are not funny. In fact, I guess they have nothing to do with April Fools Day, unless of course you count the fact that April Fools Day is for fools and anyone who dares discount all that is Chuck Norris is a fool.

Chuck Norris facts are the absolute best. Nothing can rock my world like a well told Norris fact. However, they are more like scripture than fun facts.

Thus, I present to you the word according to the Book of Norris:

1. Chuck Norris does not play the lottery. It doesn't have nearly enough balls.

2. The Bible was originally titled, "Chuck Norris and friends"

3. Chuck Norris can will a game of Trivial Pursuit with one roll of the dice, and without answering a single question... just a nod of the head, and a stroke of the beard.

4. Chuck Norris once ate and entire bottle of sleeping pills, they made him blink.

5. They once made Chuck Norris toilet paper, but there was one problem: It wouldn't take shit from anyone.

6. Chuck Norris is the reason Waldo is hiding.

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