Yesterday is the rare movie that is exactly as you would expect based on previews. It hits all the expected notes both literally and figuratively and only has few surprises
Nonetheless, despite its routine nature, the film is a fine example of a perfectly serviceable fan tribute. It’s fun, joyful, and carries itself and its fan material well. Himesh Patel is great fun to watch, though his female counterpart is outshone by him. He is truly the best part of the film.
There’s a number of clunky transitions where characters move along from situations without real motivation, but it’s a silly fantasy film and the flaws are forgiven.
Good fun, great for fans, strong lead, not terribly groundbreaking.
Very sweet romcom-ish movie, the two lead characters carry the “will they wont they” love story in a charming and endearing fashion - couldn’t help but root for them.
Loved the fact that Oasis didn’t exist cause the Beatles never did...
Look, I'm probably never going to not like a Richard Curtis script, so Yesterday worked for me despite the evident remix of elements from across his career (especially Nottinghill and Love, Actually. As ever, he is interested in relationships between celebrities and normal people, and with popular music, of course. The conceit here is that a space-time event erases a number of things from history, including the music of the Beatles. You can't look at this as a proper "what if?" because there's not much of a butterfly effect, but it's well-played for comedy in the first act, and as (totally stealing from my friend Marty here, because it's a brilliant observation) a metaphor for impostor syndrome later. I don't really think the film manages to meaningfully answer the question as to whether these songs have power outside their original context, it just assumes they do, and that's fine. Yesterday means to be a loving tribute to the Beatles' music, and to their inherent message of love. Himesh Patel is a fine comedy star, generating great pathos and selling his character's moral dilemma. Lily James is a treasure who lights up the room. Kate McKinnon is hilarious as a too-close-to-the-truth record company villain. And good on Ed Sheeran (himself an unlikely star, physically, so he probably relates to Jack Malik's story) for laughing at himself this much. Director Danny Boyle gets in his own way sometimes - this is a small, indie-type story and works best when he lays off the camera tricks - but Yesterday still stands as a charming almost-musical. And best use of Google in a movie?
Not sure why everyone is hating on this movie here.. Must be a bunch of butthurt Beatles fans. It's cute as pie with a pretty unique concept. Great for a date night movie. Go ahead and downvote me like I give an absolute fuck..
I loved this film, very British indeed! A real celebration of the Beatles giving you a sense of discovering them for the first time and how they would fit into life today. loved one of the consequences of The Beatles never having existed, very touching and extremely poignant.
No, the logic doesn't stand up but sometimes you just need something to be sappy cheesy and have good songs!
One of the biggest things I disliked about this movie (besides the fact that it was boring, predictable, shallow, and so uninteresting) was that it seemed to suggest that the Beatles are only popular because of their songs, when in fact it’s because of the whole package and the era they came out of. Jack has absolutely no charm, charisma, or anything remotely likeable about him and I find it so implausible that he’d become so famous, especially in 2019. God everything about this movie bugged me- Kate McKinnon’s character, the bland and unbelievable love story, the poorly-performed music, the pointless Lennon “cameo,” Ed Sheeran in general, Jack’s one and only facial expression and asshole behavior...Alright I’m done.
Wonderful cinematography, excellent improvisation on how song lyrics could blend with storyline and dialogue. Probably for people that never know any Beatles' song, it is best to learn the songs first. Cause this is about how songs live but not the musician, in an alternate universe.
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chunkylefunga
It's alright, I mean you can't go wrong with the songs.But it's a bit cheesy.
frankqb
Yesterday is the rare movie that is exactly as you would expect based on previews. It hits all the expected notes both literally and figuratively and only has few surprisesNonetheless, despite its routine nature, the film is a fine example of a perfectly serviceable fan tribute. It’s fun, joyful, and carries itself and its fan material well. Himesh Patel is great fun to watch, though his female counterpart is outshone by him. He is truly the best part of the film.
There’s a number of clunky transitions where characters move along from situations without real motivation, but it’s a silly fantasy film and the flaws are forgiven.
Good fun, great for fans, strong lead, not terribly groundbreaking.
3.5 stars out of 5
Supposeably
Wow, didn't realise that wasroyalspikey77
Very sweet romcom-ish movie, the two lead characters carry the “will they wont they” love story in a charming and endearing fashion - couldn’t help but root for them.Loved the fact that Oasis didn’t exist cause the Beatles never did...
Siskoid
Look, I'm probably never going to not like a Richard Curtis script, so Yesterday worked for me despite the evident remix of elements from across his career (especially Nottinghill and Love, Actually. As ever, he is interested in relationships between celebrities and normal people, and with popular music, of course. The conceit here is that a space-time event erases a number of things from history, including the music of the Beatles. You can't look at this as a proper "what if?" because there's not much of a butterfly effect, but it's well-played for comedy in the first act, and as (totally stealing from my friend Marty here, because it's a brilliant observation) a metaphor for impostor syndrome later. I don't really think the film manages to meaningfully answer the question as to whether these songs have power outside their original context, it just assumes they do, and that's fine. Yesterday means to be a loving tribute to the Beatles' music, and to their inherent message of love. Himesh Patel is a fine comedy star, generating great pathos and selling his character's moral dilemma. Lily James is a treasure who lights up the room. Kate McKinnon is hilarious as a too-close-to-the-truth record company villain. And good on Ed Sheeran (himself an unlikely star, physically, so he probably relates to Jack Malik's story) for laughing at himself this much. Director Danny Boyle gets in his own way sometimes - this is a small, indie-type story and works best when he lays off the camera tricks - but Yesterday still stands as a charming almost-musical. And best use of Google in a movie?ryano1076
Not sure why everyone is hating on this movie here.. Must be a bunch of butthurt Beatles fans. It's cute as pie with a pretty unique concept. Great for a date night movie. Go ahead and downvote me like I give an absolute fuck..dippygirl78
I loved this film, very British indeed! A real celebration of the Beatles giving you a sense of discovering them for the first time and how they would fit into life today. loved one of the consequences of The Beatles never having existed, very touching and extremely poignant.No, the logic doesn't stand up but sometimes you just need something to be sappy cheesy and have good songs!
hanimal
One of the biggest things I disliked about this movie (besides the fact that it was boring, predictable, shallow, and so uninteresting) was that it seemed to suggest that the Beatles are only popular because of their songs, when in fact it’s because of the whole package and the era they came out of. Jack has absolutely no charm, charisma, or anything remotely likeable about him and I find it so implausible that he’d become so famous, especially in 2019. God everything about this movie bugged me- Kate McKinnon’s character, the bland and unbelievable love story, the poorly-performed music, the pointless Lennon “cameo,” Ed Sheeran in general, Jack’s one and only facial expression and asshole behavior...Alright I’m done.Emiam
7/10Wonderful music, funny and charming, romantic. Strange idea though. *LOL*
airi86ja
enjoyed it!lekast
I thought it was so bad, so long, so cheesy...you barely smile on certain predictible scenes. all the clichés are here. I wasted two hours of my life.Ebbywebby
Oh, how I didn't give the tiniest damn about the romance. And the romance just became more, and more, and more....opusaddict
Wonderful cinematography, excellent improvisation on how song lyrics could blend with storyline and dialogue. Probably for people that never know any Beatles' song, it is best to learn the songs first. Cause this is about how songs live but not the musician, in an alternate universe.filmyjo
Movie with a big "WOW" ending... Loved watching this! :-)MrMushroom
WOW, thatfilm was really terrible..