Those picking out the historical inaccuracies the film is undoubtedly littered with, seem to be missing the point. You will not pass a Beatles exam if you use this film as your primary source of information. But what you will be, is entertained by a film that manages to capture the essence of what made The Beatles so captivating. As well as their music, the public were mesmerized by the interaction between them, almost as though they had created their very own language. They invented and shared a sense of humour that no outsider could penetrate. The film manages to get this across, this to the point where the many factual errors no longer matter.
It is rather a giveaway when a reviewer is from the US, when they describe the accents in the film as 'spot on'. Those from the UK will notice straight away that Stephen MacKenna sports a broad Yorkshire accent, making no attempt at emulating John's distinctive Liverpool accent - Yet, despite this, Mackenna gives us the best portrayal of John Lennon ever committed to screen; His mannerisms, his demeanor, are uncanny and it is a travesty that he has not been recognised for the brilliant job he did.
The rest of the cast are brilliant too, and it is they who lift the film from being an error-ridden waste of time, to a joyous ride.
David Wilkinson as Sutcliffe and Ryan Michael as Pete Best, are two good looking actors, the latter of whom was rather a flattering choice for the average looking drummer.
It is rather a giveaway when a reviewer is from the US, when they describe the accents in the film as 'spot on'. Those from the UK will notice straight away that Stephen MacKenna sports a broad Yorkshire accent, making no attempt at emulating John's distinctive Liverpool accent - Yet, despite this, Mackenna gives us the best portrayal of John Lennon ever committed to screen; His mannerisms, his demeanor, are uncanny and it is a travesty that he has not been recognised for the brilliant job he did.
The rest of the cast are brilliant too, and it is they who lift the film from being an error-ridden waste of time, to a joyous ride.
David Wilkinson as Sutcliffe and Ryan Michael as Pete Best, are two good looking actors, the latter of whom was rather a flattering choice for the average looking drummer.