Watch This Film...It's 1964 Again!

Rating: Null/10 (28 April 2008)

It's said that there's nothing like a song to remind you of a time in your life. This charming, funny, and frenetic film will take you back to 1964 and will let you relive the first, glorious, and innocent days of Beatlemania.
It's important to remember that many critics in the entertainment business believed that the Beatles' popularity would be over by the end of 1964. The film was given a miserly budget and a very tight shooting schedule, and was seen by some as just another "teen" movie of the 1960s. The plot: two days on tour with the group, replete with screaming fans, electrifying music, and all the shenanigans of youth. Paul's grandfather (played with great style by Wilfrid Brambell) provides an amusing subplot, as the old guy is always getting into trouble.
Great script by Alun Owen, along with wonderful, creative direction by Richard Lester, and the timeless music and charm of the Beatles themselves, make this film a true classic movie experience. My only problem when I first watched it in 1964? I was used to Midwestern voices and I had a very hard time figuring out what was being said!
Excuse me, I'm going to do some 44-year time traveling now....