This short-film is understated, with no frills that lays bare the raw talent of acting by the entire cast, packed with colourful dialogue, substance and spark between the characters. There is an electrically-charged atmosphere in the pub, even before the guitars are switched on! Raining in both the present and past helps make what is a very cohesive and subtle switch from now to then.
The early years of The Beatles present a rare and intriguing insight into their way of life and any glimpse we can glean from that time, even when engineered through fiction, is priceless. Inside an intense 10-minutes this compact short-film successfully captures that - the screenplay is compelling and showcases the changing attitudes that were taking place at that time.
Cultures collide amicably between a young John Lennon and an American Professor, Al Moran, and the playful banter from John that ensues melts away barriers between the two. Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week and this short-film epitomises that. I love the camera work - very 'fly-on-the-wall' and I really felt like I was there - just another guy leaning against the bar!
We're coming up to the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles' 1st gig in the South of England later this year, that took place in my hometown of Aldershot on the 9th December. You could say that this was the low-point of their career when only 18 people turned up and, although just a blip, the only way was up from here!
I heard Ringo Starr once said "We didn't get any bigger than Liverpool - we just got more Cities".
Everything about this Production is World Class, right down to the costumes.
Well Done & Congratulations!
Sean Graham
