Yesterday- Blu-ray Movie Review

Synopsis

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.

Specifications

Universal Pictures
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

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Violence: No
Sex: No
Language: No

Commentary

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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!

Technical

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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.

Extras

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.

Jim Milton

Jim Milton has been interested in high fidelity since his college years in the late 70's. It was there that he first became interested in classical music. He has been part of choral music, both in opera and oratorio and is an avid collector of classical music from the Baroque through the Romantic periods. He enjoys an occasional night at Boston Symphony Hall or attending an organ concert at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, ME. Currently he is the director of Nuclear Medicine at the North Shore Medical Center, located just outside of Boston. He also serves as an adjunct professor for Salem State University where he teaches a course in nuclear instrumentation. During his leisure time, he enjoys listening to his music collection and an occasional movie with his wife of 30+ years. Living on the longest stretch of sandy beach north of Boston offers him plenty of opportunities to take a relaxing stroll or soak up some sun. "Remember, acquiring good A/V gear takes lots of time...but doesn't necessarily take lots of money."