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Jim Milton
Jack Malik was just another struggling songwriter… but that was yesterday. After a mysterious blackout, Jack (Himesh Patel) discovers he is the only person on earth who remembers The Beatles! As he rockets to fame by passing off the Fab Four’s songs as his own, Jack risks losing Ellie (Lily James) – the one person who has loved him and believed in him from the start. Before the door to his old life closes forever, Jack must decide if all he needs is love, after all. Kate McKinnon and Ed Sheeran also star in this romantic rock ‘n’ roll comedy from Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Richard Curtis.
2019, 1080p, Dolby Atmos, Rated PG-13, aspect ratio 2.39:1, 1 hour and 57 minutes
Starring: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Ed Sheeran and Kate McKinnon
Directed By: Danny Boyle
Rating
Violence: No
Sex: No
Language: No
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If you like The Beatles, and really, who doesn’t, then this is a movie you need to see. Elements of sci-fi, romance and great musical tunes are mixed together with ample amounts of humor. It’s sort of like It’s a Wonderful Life, except it takes the idea of what would the world be like if The Beatles had never existed? So our young, hapless, mediocre musician “creates” the music of the Fab Four and shoots to superstardom with the help of Ed Sheeran. Of course, this tale of fame and fortune comes at a price. Will he give up all of this fame for the girl he loves? And it appears there are a few people in the audience that also remember the boys from Liverpool. HELP! – In the end, it still comes down to All You Need is Love. This is a great date movie that is likable and still manages to be thought provoking. Recommended!
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My Oppo UDP203 upscaled this to 2160p, but I can tell that the picture was remarkably sharp with natural colors and wonderful sound. There is a scene where Jack Malik stands in front of a giant LED screen and the intense primary colors look outstanding. I can imagine (pun?) that those colors would look even better in 4K and HDR.
Besides a DVD of the movie, you also get Ed Sheeran: From Stadium to Screen, Agent of Comedy: Kate McKinnon, Live at Abbey Road Studios and more.