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Reviewed by UK Guest, 6th Jun 2004. |
| Review Summary: The Beatles at their best |
Overall Score: 5/5
 
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Review: This delightful, funny film shows the Beatles as they were when they were young and fresh and before they had started to take themselves seriously. The story of a trip to London to record a TV show gives plenty of opportunity for the light-hearted larking about they did so well in those days. Wilfred Brambell is absolutely hilarious as Paul's malicious old Irish grandfather, trying to stir up trouble, and there are fine performances too from Norman Rossington as their long-suffering manager, John Junkin as his bemused assistant, and Victor Spinetti as the show's harassed producer. The Beatles themselves charm and joke and sing their way through the film in their inimitable fashion, reminding me again how charming they were before they turned into hippies and started taking drugs and spouting drivel. It's hard to remember, looking at that fresh-faced smiling boy Paul, what a pretentious pompous prat he is these days. And those screaming girls in the audience must be in their fifties now. The highlight of the film is the mad, absurd scene where the Beatles are chased around by hordes of policemen, pausing to get their breath back in the station, watched by bemused sergeant Derek Guyler, only to take off again. And then at the end where Wilfrid Brambel comes up through the floor in the middle of the show, oh it's just great. This is a marvellous film. Forget what jackasses they became later, just enjoy them as they were in the beginning. |
Ratings
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5 |
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5 |
| Recommended? | |
Yes |
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