heartwarming

Rating: 6/10 (28 January 2020)

A struggling musician wakes up in a world where The Beatles never existed, and sets about re-writing all the songs as his own. The film has decent comedy, especially in the female manager who is not shy about her avarice. Her shark-like persona is a nice counter- balance to the nervous, low self-esteem hero. There is a very nice switch-and-bait with two minor characters at the end that trips you up, but also makes a lovely comment on the hero's project. My favourite moment is when the character is having his Dark Night of the Soul moment, and is sent off to meet a certain individual. It was not a moment I expected, and I have to admit it got to me. Curtis can be sentimental at times, but when he walks the line rather than rushes over it, he can really break your heart. This was one such moment. Not as brimming with humanity as Four Weddings, but also not as shallow as Love Actually. Clever (high) concept, well executed. A fun experience.