Matter of Opinion

Rating: 10/10 (13 October 2007)

I just saw this movie last night, and I positively adored it! It has definitely made its way into my all-time favourite films. Jim Sturgess does a wonderful job as Jude. I loved the new variations of all my favourite Beatles songs, and every dance sequence was spectacularly choreographed. Aside from the music, the film's portrayal of a difficult time in history is powerful and moving. The characters were believable and even lovable. I think it's safe to say it's earned a spot in IMDb's top 250.
You can imagine how shocked I was to see that it received less than glowing reviews. Of course the viewers must decide for themselves what they think of it, as with any film. I can understand that not everyone will love this movie, and it may not appeal to everyone. However, I strongly disagree with all critics who say this film "sucked". It is fine to dislike a movie, but there was nothing slipshod about this one at all. As I said, I thought it was raw brilliance, but that is a matter of opinion.