Classic Beatles film

Rating: 8/10 (30 January 2006)

A study of a day in the life of a mega-popular UK rock band in 1964, "A Hard Day's Night" does nothing to disguise its performers: they may be playing characters, but they're the Beatles.
This is essentially just a movie that follows them around as they lead a day of their "ordinary" lives - packed with raving female fans, musical jam sessions, and comic mishaps.
This isn't as "great" as some people (mainly Beatles fanatics) would lead you to believe -- if it weren't for the Beatles' presence, nobody would even be watching it. I'm not saying it's a poor film -- I'm saying without their presence, it wouldn't be as engaging or interesting because it would just be watching actors playing musicians. In "A Hard Day's Night," we know we're really watching the Beatles.
The soundtrack is great (songs from the album "A Hard Day's Night"), the movie is fun.