A great movie that has made me think

Last night my son Ben now 12 took me to see Across the Universe all I can say is WOW and the youth are right as we get older we forget more then we learned. It was a look back at the time when I was Ben's age and reminded me of Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar and Tommy. If you were alive in the 60's and early 70's this is a must see. It will reawaken memories of why we are the generation we were and make you sad at how many of the lessons we have forgotten. The music is and was such a part of our growth process and this movie grabs it and reweaves it for us. But the issues in the theme are what rivet you in your seat. The struggle of youth facing maturity and society and then being brought face to face with war. A war we also did not believe in.

I have to believe that King George and Little Dick were not part of the awakening, so many of us shared in as we watched on TV and in the streets, the unfolding of events that thrust our generation into the mainstream of the Political morass. It made us believe that our voices could make a difference and we did but today so many of us have grown silent.

So if you need a reality check if you need to reawaken a few brain cells as I did and remember the power of your youth and the need to reawaken those qualities we all felt were our responsibility then I suggest you go and see Across the Universe Maybe we can arrange a special White House showing maybe King George will have a flash back oops did I say that

Best to everyone Peace

Ed Quinn