The best parts were in the previews

Rating: 6/10 (2 October 2007)

Visually this movie was amazing, but I had to give it a lower rating because every other element was lacking. The story was thin, and the various characters' journeys barely held together. There was so little character development that I didn't care at all what was going to happen to them. I'm a big fan of musicals, and I love The Beatles, but the story should come first. Several of the songs didn't seem to fit. It felt like they were just plopped in there and connected to the plot by the thinnest thread possible. They didn't flow well either. In a good musical, you aren't jarred by the fact that a song just started. Here, they would pause, then the intro music would start, and I would immediately think, "Oh, they're going to sing another song now." Also, for a musical, I didn't like most of the singing. There were only two voices that I really liked. This, however, is personal preference, and I'm sure others will debate which singers they preferred.
On the plus side, as I said at the beginning, the visuals were amazing. If you've seen the previews, you've already seen the best of them. Watching the full sequences is fun, though. Each sequence has a completely different style, so you're bound to find at least a few that will blow you away.
In summary, if you're looking for a creative and artistic movie, look no further. If you're looking for a movie with compelling characters and a story line that will draw you in, you might want to go elsewhere.