Flawed masterpiece musical love story.

Rating: 8/10 (30 March 2008)

Boy from Liverpool meets a young girl and falls in love while the events of the late 1960's transpire around them. Its all set to the music of the Beatles.
Julie Taymor has fashioned a musical that tries to do too much (cover the social upheavals of second half of the decade) while skimping on plot (the love story kind of is never fully developed-it just is taken for granted). thankfully her choice to use the Beatles classics drives the film forward when all else fails. The music brings the emotions the story is lacking. Lets face it there are times I was reduced to tears- the first time was the stunning Let It Be. Most of the musical segments are "Wow" inducing treats that get an added kick by the flimsy plot line.
This is one of those movies you'll want to share with people because it is an amazing (though flawed) experience. I can't wait to dive back in. 8 out of 10.
(A special treat-Joe Cocker)