Actors: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Joel
Fry, Kate McKinnon, Ed Sheeran
Rating: 9 out of 10, This sported a
very interesting concept. After a worldwide blackout certain aspects of culture
disappear from people’s memories – including all memory of the Beatles. Except
for the hero – a struggling English singer who’s hit by a bus during the
blackout. He starts singing some of the well-known tunes and is immediately
hailed as a musical genius while struggling with guilt over knowing the truth.
Since the Love Actually guys were involved there was a serious grasp for the
heartstrings but the true star of the movie was the music. The Beatles music is
so ubiquitous that I’d forgotten how poignant and just flat enjoyable their
huge legacy of songs really is. The love story is a little too cute as I
consider it a gaping plot hole why anybody wouldn’t immediately be in love with
Lily James. There are some very funny moments as the singer discovers several
other items have also disappeared. This was a nice escapist romp and a very
fitting ode to the musical genius of the Beatles, reminding millennials what
all the fuss about the Liverpool gents is all about.
MVP: Lily James as Ellie, immense screen
presence
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