The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

The 97-minutes fly by as May Pang (with a little help from her friends) shares her memories of not only her 18-month relationship with John Lennon, but the actual 10-year relationship they had. Lennon actually hints at things to come when, on the Dick Cavett Show in 1971, he (twice) name-checked Pang (one of two people who were brought on stage covered in full-length bags) as 'looking lovely.' I was amazed by the amount of never-before-seen footage and interviews. It's a stunning documentary that is so personal it almost seems like a home movie. A must see.

I knew who May Pang was and what the Lost Weekend was, so I wondered what filler they could throw together to make an entire documentary. Boy was I wrong! This is a top-notch story that is engrossing from start to finish. It has archival footage and interviews that flesh out the time period of May's Yoko-ordered time with John.

Her photos may be mere Polaroids but they document a personal side of their time together. Julian Lennon gets to participate as well. May seemed to have been a beneficial part of rejoining him with John. There's a 1974 photo shown of Julian and his crush Jodie Foster. I've never seen such a happy smile like the one he's wearing.

There are also details of May Pang's upbringing, which was not easy. Though this film is aimed at John Lennon fans, I also like it as a time capsule of the 1970s. Not only does it show George Harrison on the Dick Cavett Show, it even shows May sitting in the audience.

We think of the Beatles living in England after the breakup, yet they crossed paths in the United States quite often. This film is a vital piece of Beatles history.

And I learned a lot from Lost Weekend as well!

As a music lover of all genres Lost Weekend hits it out of the ballpark. And if you're a Beatles fan and a music fan you will enjoy the behind the scenes look at the group. But of most importance the incredible relationship between John Lennon and May Pang. Watching the old school footage and images that May presents makes the movie so much more real and enjoyable.

It's as if you're really there!

Every element of the story has excitement and passion. And you learn a lot of new things about how the music was made, where the music was played, who worked within and around this legend and legendary band called The Beatles. But from May Pang's perspective.

All you want to get out of a movie like this is something new. And you get it from The Lost Weekend: A Love Story. Definitely a 10!

At a pivotal point in John Lennon's post-Beatles life, May Pang was at his side, and the story of their relationship has been the subject of much gossip and speculation. In The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, May takes an affectionate and unsparing look back at this period. Whatever you think you know about Lennon in the early '70s, his music, his escapades, his circle of friends and colleagues, The Lost Weekend goes much deeper. A fascinating and emotional document.

I was a young busy "breaking my way into the world" girl during this era and didn't follow John Lennon at all. This beautifully done documentary brought me TOTALLY in to the life of John, his breakup with Yoko, his relationship with Julian, and his life saving love story with May Pang. She was vibrant and a bright light. I found myself shaking my head at times, laughing out loud and wiping tears...I really enjoyed the film. May Pang and Julian... you're wonderful! RIP John.

My husbands review: "It was a well done documentary that gave good insight into the relationships of John Lennon."