Across the Universe

Across the Universe is a love story movie produced by Matthew Gross, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd and directed by Julie Taymor. The Movie tells about the love story of two people and is set against the backdrop of the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, mind exploration and rock 'n roll, moving 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. The star-crossed lovers, Jude and Lucy, along with a small group of friends and musicians, are swept up into the emerging anti-war and counterculture movements, with "Dr. Robert" and "Mr. Kite" 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.

Genres: Musical, Romance
Running Time: 131
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Distributor: Sony

Starring:
Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther, T.V. Carpio, Evan Rachel Wood, Linda Emond, Eddie Izzard, Faryl Millet, James Urbaniak

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Batman 1960's

Batman was aired on ABC from January 12, 1966 until March 14, 1968. Batman was created by Bob Kane in 1939 as a comic book hero. During his long career he was featured in the Superman radio series and in two movie serials produced during World War II. the show aired twice a week. On Wednesdays, Batman and his sidekick Robin would confront one of their archenemies and would end the episode in horrible danger, only to save themselves at the beginning of the next episode on Thursdays. These cliffhangers closely followed the tradition created by Kane in the comic books. The television series also followed the comic books' plot.

The success of the series attracted several famous actors and actress to play the villains. Among the most famous enemies were The Riddler (played first by Frank Gorshin and then John Astin), The Penguin (Burgess Meredith), The Joker (Cesar Romero), King Tut (Victor Buono), Egghead (Vincent Price) and Catwoman (played at different moments by Julie Newmar, Lee Ann Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt).
Batman incorporated the expressive art and fashion of the period in its sets and costumes. It also relied excessively on technological gadgetry transforming the show into a parody of contemporary life. It was this self-reflexive parody-camp of the comic character that boosted the ratings of the program to the top ten during its first season.

Cast:

Bruce Wayne (Batman}............................. Adam West
Dick Grayson (Robin).................................. Burt Ward
Alfred Pennyworth..................................... Alan Napier
Aunt Harriet Cooper................................ Madge Blake
Police Commissioner Gordon.................. Neil Hamilton
Chief O'Hara.......................................... Stafford Repp
Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) (1967-1968)........ Yvonne Craig

PRODUCERS

William Dozier, Howie Horwitz

ABC

January 1966-August 1967..... Wednesday & Thursday 7:30-8:00
September 1967-March 1968.......... Thursday 7:30-8:00

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The Transformer

The Transformers by US-Japan co-production animated TV series hit television on September 1984 featuring giant robots who could think, feel and transform themselves into vehicles, animals or other objects, they are called The Transformers created by secret race of multi-faced aliens called Quintessons. It is an animated TV series that premiered on the 1st of September 1984 and lasted on the 1st of November 1987. The series has four (4) seasons with ninety-eight (98) episodes which been aired in all part of Japan and United States. The series tackles the war between sentient robots of the planet called "Cybertron".

The story begins in four million years ago, on a distant planet which sentient robots existed who could think and feel . The sentient robots were divided into two clans, the Autobots which is headed by Optimus Prime which wants peaceful living and the other was Decepticons headed by Megatron which wants the other way around. This series same thing on its comic book parallel are frequently referred to the retronym (Generation 1-fan coined) which is a type of neologism coined for an old object which its made into official use.

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