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September 6, 2007

Bono Is Dr. Robert

That silly looking Beatles flick we checked in February is finally getting ready to plop, featuring 30 Beatles tunes (not including the film's namesake, oddly) sung by the cast to narrate a psychedelic, Vietnam-era tale. What we did not know then, but Extra informs us of now: Bono sings "I Am The Walrus" as "the trippie hippie" Dr. Robert. Yep, enjoy that.

What they don't mention, though, is that Mr. Joe Cocker plays a homeless guy, Eddie Izzard's "Mr. Kite," and the Secret Machines provide the music. Whaa?

Incidentally, this isn't Bono's first flirtation with "Across The Universe." From the '05 Grammys...

Reminds you of one of those SNL sketches, right? Play on, Michael.

Across The Universe is has a limited release on 9/14 with a full release on 9/21.

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what the FUCK. did humanity learn NOTHING from the bee gees and peter frampton's "sgt. pepper's lonely hearts club band"?!?!

for christ's sake, leave the beatles alone.

Posted by: Liam at 09/06/07 2:03 PM | Reply
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"bono just.....iiiimmmproviiiise"

retch....harumph.....VOOOOOOOOMIT

just give it the razzie....for the next 20 years

Posted by: jimm at 09/06/07 2:05 PM | Reply
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Oh my god....at least it will make "i'm not there" look like a masterpiece in comparison.

Posted by: nilsson1941 at 09/06/07 4:17 PM | Reply
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How can something be "Beatles-esque" if it actually uses the Beatles songs? That seems like calling a picture of a walrus "walrus-esque."

Posted by: U2 is bono-esque at 09/06/07 5:15 PM | Reply
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Um, let's watch the movie before we say it sucks. I don't have high hopes, but I've been surprised before.

Posted by: The Other Matthew at 09/06/07 5:19 PM | Reply
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before you piss all over the next Adam Sander movie, remember how his Eddie Vedder was the funnier part of that clip.

Posted by: historyman68 at 09/09/07 2:18 AM | Reply
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