A Beatles Song Flick

Rating: 6/10 (22 June 2012)

Well movie lovers, Having lived during that era in New York & attending places like shown in film, I was a bit disappointed. Someone didn't do there homework very well. The re-creation of the era was weak to poor! Environment off base, people off base too, sanitized. Music even off base. The interiors of the Fillmore East were wrong, totally. Sad view of the place. The only thing that looked correct, kind –a was the sign, half right.
In the 1960's mid to late, there were 2 to 3 cops on most corners in the east village, lots of grime. Heads, playing guitar in the park, drugs on every street. Head shops on downstairs levels on St. Marks Place.
You could smell the pot inside the Fillmore. People having sex on the stairways at the Fillmore. Where was the director during the 60's?? I could go on & on about the feel not being right in film.
It was overall entertaining, with music and colorful scenery changes. The bus ride to upstate NY was fun to watch. As were some of the city scape. If you weren't there you might enjoy this film. Worth viewing!