A Beatle Fan's Delight

Rating: 9/10 (27 August 2019)

First of all, it's quite possible to watch and I daresay, enjoy, this movie without being a Beatles fan, though if, like the majority of its characters, you haven't heard of them, or more likely, not heard much of them. it'll lose a lot. As a massive fan since the Sixties, I loved the idea behind the film and so it was with some expectancy that I went to see it.
It's an entertaining, gentle, feel-good film. It won't set the World alight but it will make many smile. The characters are well written and acted. Himesh Patel as main character, Jack Malik, is particularly good, portraying his bewilderment at a world in which only he can even remember The Beatles, with ability and humour. He can also sing! His performances of Beatles songs is really impressive, the renditions being good but not 'too' good and not slavish copies of the originals, particularly when performing "Help!".
There are some interesting curve balls along the way and one or two real surprises. I felt the film deserved a stronger ending but it was very enjoyable and I look forward to the DVD/Blu-Ray release, which I believe includes an alternative ending.