Sault theatre reaches across the universe

Although the film was initially released on September 14 of this year, Galaxy Cinemas General Manager Chris Martin is pleased to announce that Across the Universe will be opening this Friday, November 2 in Sault Ste. Marie.

If you were one of the many fans who requested that Martin bring this movie to our theatre, now is your opportunity.

Says Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times: "The experience of this movie is joyous...I was drowning in movies and deadlines, and this was the only one I went to see twice."

Rick Groen of the Globe and Mail raves: "Taymor paints the screen with such panache, such joyful verve, that even when it's bad it's still awfully good. The eye is delighted and, since the whole spectacle is powered by 33 classic Beatles songs, the ear does pretty well too. The result is a movie musical like none before."

Across the Universe screens weekdays at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 12:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

This film is rated 14A.

Tickets may be purchased at Galaxy Cinemas located in the Station Mall or on-line at www.cineplex.com.

Across the Universe Movie Synopsis

A love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, mind exploration and rock 'n roll, from the dockyards of Liverpool to the creative psychedelia of Greenwich Village, from the riot-torn streets of Detroit to the killing fields of Vietnam.

Star-crossed lovers, Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), along with a small group of friends and musicians, are swept up into the emerging anti-war and counterculture movements, with “Dr. Robert” (Bono) and “Mr. Kite” (Eddie Izzard) as their guides.

Tumultuous forces outside their control ultimately tear the young lovers apart, forcing Jude and Lucy – against all odds – to find their own way back to each other.

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