Beatle mania when it was at its peak in the crazy '60s...

Rating: 6/10 (13 February 2008)

First, let me say, I've always been indifferent to the Beatle craze so I'm not the most reliable or objective reviewer you're likely to find. However, wanting a good look at the '60s era that created them, I watched the film dutifully and these are my comments.
The girl screaming thing gets the film off to a jaunty start with the Beatles dashing for a train--and the joyride goes on for the length of this very frisky tribute to the four lads with the cheeky and rather quirky sense of humor, British style. The songs are nicely woven into a plot full of Beatle antics, never stopping the action but instead providing a good background for the visuals.
I didn't get the bit about Paul's grandfather being constantly referred to as "a very clean man"--just one of the jibes that was over my head, but the humor is abundant everywhere, extending to lines like: "Stop being taller than me!" A lot of the humor misses the mark if you don't catch the drift, so I watched it with the caption feature on my remote to catch the full flavor of the lingo.
The songs are an enjoyable bunch, especially "And I Love Her", and the film itself is diverting enough for even non-Beatle fans to enjoy.
Entertaining fun.