Great movie on every level

Rating: 10/10 (8 July 2019)

I've gone to see this movie twice (so far). I am part of the Woodstock generation and grew up in the 60's and 70's. This movie is a winner in so many ways. First of all it wakes up a deep part of me that brings to the surface the realization of how much the Beatles have meant to me and my own personal life. Secondly, the acting is just awesome. The actors and actresses drew me right in on every level. The scene with the actor portraying John Lennon really nailed it. In all honesty, I'm sure that was the case for the remaining Beatles as well in their having seen the film. Had John not been a Beatle, and pursued art instead, that outcome is completely believable. Being the John Lennon fan I was and remain, and considering his assassination makes the short list of among the darkest days of my life, part of me almost wishes he would have chosen that path. The conversation John has with Jack is completely believable. I can easily imagine John Lennon speaking that way and giving that advice.
The one thing that seemed unbelievable given the premise of the movie, is that without the Beatles, everything else is relatively the same, culture, music etc . . . That is not possible. The Beatles were such a major, major bridge for the world to cross in so many ways, I think the world would be very different without them, culturally, musically, you name it. Overall though, it was an awesome movie. I rarely go to the movies, and for me to have seen this one twice (so far) is saying something.