"Across The Universe" *** (out of four): Director Julie Taymor continues to flaunt her dashing sense of style in this one-of-a-kind, Beatles-gone-batty musical.

"Across The Universe" opens with an English bloke named Jude (Jim Sturgess) sitting on the beach and singing, "Is there anybody going to listen to my story?" On its own merits over a Sunday brunch - probably not. As relayed by innovative director Julie Taymor ("Frida," "Lion King" on Broadway) with the aid of 33 Beatles songs? You betcha.

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