All the are senses fully engaged

Rating: Null/10 (17 February 2008)

in this most extraordinary film. It is hard to single out any of its stars for special praise,as it was basically an ensemble piece with everyone using their own singing voices and spinning new interpretations of the old Beatle classics.
Julie Taymor took my breath away with the chances she takes. Here she combines the broadness of opera, the teasing reminiscent feeling of the sixties, the artistic sensibilities of the era and lush sequences that enhance the plot threads and move it forward. It is one of those movies that can have you laughing out loud one minutes and crying the next.
And I did found it relevant to today, even though I was exposed to the Beatles very early in their careers prior to their being discovered by "North America" and I have always been passionate about their music.
Indeed some of the scenes amazed me by their sheer genius, the recruitment office, the Vietnam jungle, the psychedelic circus, the ward in the hospital, etc.
I won't single out any of the actors for particular praise, suffice to say is that the company was amazing.
But I will single out Julie Taymor who goes where no one else ventures and takes such honest to goodness joy in the performances she extracts from her entire cast and crew.
Brava! 9 out of 10.