I'm surprised how much time has passed since I posted a review of any movie. Time flies. Things are busy. Yet here I am ready to rejoin the blogger world.

Today I wish to talk about Yesterday starring Himesh Patel as Jack Malik. I was very excited when I saw the preview to this movie. Growing up I was not an over zealous Beetles fan. I owned 1 "cassette" of the Beetles with the song Back in the USSR. The whole reason I wanted the cassette. I don't know the album name. Yet I found myself ready to be thrilled to hear the music in a new way. Having now seen the movie I can tell you I was not let down.

Jack Malek (Himesh Patel) delivers the energy and desire to make me believe in him. Which I did. He is like most singers trying to become known to a world where battling to be heard in bars, shops, outdoor venues and the internet make it a struggle to stand out in the world venue. He doesn't have the best voice I've ever heard, I still liked his voice.

Lily James is such a favorite. As Ellie she is love sick for Jack. He sees something there but doesn't feel he can go forward with a love relationship and a work relationship.  She evokes all her joy and sadness of unrequited love. 

One evening a weird world wide event happens. Causing things to go missing in the world. One of them is the Beetles repertoire or anything about the famous group. Jack stumbles on that fact when playing guitar and singing for his friends.  Claiming never to hear the songs. He doesn't believe them and goes to google and sure nough they don't exist. Well, Jack takes advantage of this and sings their songs. He has to remember the lyrics to their songs. Which is comical and you feel his struggle. Soon he has followers that are a little creepy. Showing up in the back of the room to watch him. (I'm trying hard here not to give away too much) When they reveal themselves it is crazy!

At one point Ed Sheeran (Wow, Fun, Love-playing himself) gives Jack advice about lyrics and gives him help to be successful. Through Ed he meets his new manager, Kate McKinnon who plays Debra Hammer. Frankly Kate McKinnon's performance is just like some of her questionable characters she portrays on Saturday Night Live. (I'm not a fan of her work, or her). I wish she would break out of her smutty persona and do a character of worth. I think I could like her...Oh I don't know.

Anyway, Himesh does what anyone would and sings the Beetles songs as if they are his own. The songs are not always performed the way the Beetles did.  Surprises are in the show. I had a great time, my Mom and Sis went to the show with me and we (okay ME) sang and laughed. It's a light show and doesn't take life to seriously.

This is a traditional romance with plenty of angst, disappointment, hope, and love.

I don't remember if I used to rank the movie or not. I think I will do that. I give this show a 4 out of 5. Okay, this isn't my best revue. That's ok cause I'm so out of practice. I'll try to get better.