The original rock n' roll movie!

Rating: 8/10 (28 January 2002)

"A Hard Day's Night" is a great film for Beatle fans, but even non-Beatle maniacs can appreciate the great British humor, stylish cinematography, and on screen hijinks. This movie is shot to somewhat look like a documentary, or an actual day in the life of the Beatles. The outcome is wonderfully innocent on the outside, and devilishly rebellious on the inside, much like the Beatles themselves. The movie follows the Beatles, their two comical managers, and Paul's cranky grandfather as they travel from trains, studios, clubs, all around London, and back to the studio again. The humor is at times very intellectual, at other times, purely visual. Another treat for Beatle fans is that much of the humor is simply the Beatles being themselves. Though the film is not a documentary, it actual does a good job of portraying the Beatles' real personalities and gives the audience a feel of their hectic, confined, touring days. There's also a great concert scene which, if you use your imagination, is almost like being there yourself. I gave this movie an 8. I would recommend it to anyone, but especially those who love the Beatles or have an appreciation of British, Monty Python-style humor.