The Addicted One

I recommend this film to any hardcore fan of The Beatles and anybody else who grew up listening to the songs of one of the most well-known bands in history. I actually didn't grow up listening to The Beatles; I unashamedly grew up listening to the songs of the pop band ABBA. But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate and adore this film especially now that I am familiar with some of their songs after watching Across the Universe which is another good film by the way. This film really shows the true colors and the whacky and spontaneous personalities of The Beatles. I am just not fond of the obsessed fanboys and screaming fangirls in the film.

In this film, the members of The Beatles prove that they are both talented musicians and good actors. Well, they just acted as themselves on screen but it should be noted that it is still hard to act in front of the camera whether you are playing an unfamiliar role or not. They might not be professionals but they aren't amateurs either. The fact that the members of The Beatles were still young in this film makes the band and the film itself seem timeless, ageless and everlasting.

This film is a playful, nonsensical and whacky rock-and-roll musical full of fun and one liners. The whole film seems to be a prolonged music video. The music especially the songs I Should Have Known Better, If I Fell, and I'm Happy Just to Dance with You is catchy, and The Beatles especially Paul McCartney are very charismatic, spontaneous, and humorous. I can watch this again from time to time for the awesome songs and the great performances from The Beatles.