An amazing, wonderful film.

First, it should be said that a movie that works in the songs of a group, and weaves them in to the plot of a movie, set in a particular era, is a particularly difficult thing to do. The same rules of movies don't apply.

If you think dialogue and situation is leading up to a particular song, and then that song occurs, that is to be expected. That is the point of the genre. It's not a case of "too obvious," IMO.

If you think the scenes don't flow as well as in a movie without specific music woven into it, you would be right. Because the scenes are made to work in the music, in addition to particular songs inserted because they fit.

So enough about the this unique type of movie. It's not like other movies. Any disjointed plot moves or trite dialogue are to be forgiven in this type of movie.

As for the acting and singing - suberb. Absolutely spot on. The casting was perfect, too. Each character looked the part. Their voices fit the songs they sang.

The sets and costumes were also spot on. It takes the viewer back to an era, in appearance and feeling.

The movie was a delightful experience from start to finish. If you love Beatles music, you will like this movie. The movie does the Beatles music justice and expands on the meaning of the songs. It's easy to lose the meaning of some of the songs, now, since we're in a later era, when the younger generation might not understand. The actors look as if they get the music, too, and they sing the songs spot on.

I absolutely recommend this movie to anyone who likes movies like this (movies written around one group or one artist's songs). And anyone who likes musicals. And anyone who likes good looking young men. And anyone who likes good movies. And anyone who likes the Beatles. And anyone who likes the era of the movie. Well done!