Boomer dream

Rating: 10/10 (1 December 2019)

The current imdb rating probably reflects a rather humdrum romcom as seen by younger viewers. For boomers, it's hard to give this homage to the impact of the Beatles anything but a 10. The contrivance of an alternative reality manages to distill in a fresh way just how the miracle of this rock group affected the world. As one of the characters says at one point, a world without the Beatles is poorer, and this movie drives home the point in a poignant fashion. For those of us who remember the first appearances of the Beatles, who followed their musical evolution through several iconic albums and who now are moved not just by nostalgia but by the force of the lyrics and and music, this is a powerful film. And while the love story is lame, the film offers some hilarious moments rediscovering the Beatles and sending up the music industry.