LET IT BE (1970) ***
Pardon the interruption to the usual seasonal programming. I know this is definitely not a horror flick (if you don’t count the close-ups of Yoko), but I hope you dig it just the same. I’ve been slacking when it comes to writing a horror review a day, but in my defense, it’s been a busy week. I look forward to getting things caught up very soon.
Let It Be is a documentary of The Beatles working in the studio as they record the titular album. If you’re looking for something a little bit more in-depth, you might be disappointed. There is relatively no drama between The Fab Four, although the band looks kinda tired and/or miserable in some scenes. However, if you’re a Beatles fan and always wanted to be a fly on the wall while Paul, John, George, and Ringo noodled around in the studio, then you’ll probably love it.
The first hour or so has its moments, but it doesn’t really flow. The best parts are when The Beatles just let loose and play rock n’ roll covers. They definitely look like they’re having more fun singing those songs than their own material. The last segment chronicling The Beatles playing their famous impromptu rooftop concert is worth the price of admission. I’ve seen snippets of this over the years, so to see it in its entirety is pretty cool.
This review is coming from a die-hard Rolling Stones fan. I appreciate The Beatles and their lasting impact on pop culture, but I always have been and will always be a Stones man at heart. And if a Stones fan gives it Three Stars, a Beatles fan will almost definitely give it Four.