Nostalgia for baby-boomers

Rating: Null/10 (28 July 2019)

Loved it immensely! I loved the way it took the Beatles music out of its usual, historical context and inserted it into another more contemporary context. The lead actor is a sort of "against type" prince but thoroughly charming; and his love interest is as enchantingly lovely as a princess. Lots of good Beatles music (even if only a few bars here and there of several tunes). The music is perfectly synced with the plot and the emotional ups and downs, the trials and tribulations, the pride and the guilt of its protagonist. The film is not so much about the Beatles as it is about collective cultural memories . . . and what the world might be like, what life might be like, what our relationships might be like if some one (or some few) iconic aspect(s) of contemporary cultural had never existed. Some critics have wondered why the film doesn't dig more deeply into the absence of the Beatles from the world; but ultimately, this film is (rightly) more about a small compnay of friends and family; it's close up and personal, more intimate than any sort of cosmic worldview -- thus, it's relatability. The flick is particularly nostalgic for those of us who grew up with the Beatles; but for younger folks, even if you're not very familiar with the Beatles or their music, try to enjoy it for its fairy tale sort of love story. Does the guy get the girl? Before the end of the film answers that question, there are a couple of other wonderful surprises -- one of which will make your jaw drop!