Michael

Never have I been a fan of Miles Davis, nor was I familiar with his music. Recently, I came across him while watching a very old episode of Miami Vice. After conducting some research, I happened upon this documentary. The documentary does an excellent job illustrating how Davis was a creative genius, whose impact upon various genres of contemporary music is considerable. I highly recommend it, most especially for those who are fans of jazz music.

If you are NOT a Beatles fan, you may be bored out of your mind watching this lengthy documentary, one that features largely unstructured, undisciplined studio sessions. And while Parts 1 and 2 consist of a little too much idle chit-chat (not enough footage of the band playing music and jamming), Part 3 is an absolute masterpiece! Overall, the documentary offers rare footage of the Beatles working and performing together, interacting on a very personal, intimate basis. Most important, it dispels decades-long rumors that the Beatles did not get along, that they did not like one another towards the end. To the contrary, they were great friends. Their bond was incredibly strong. Still, you can sense they are growing apart, growing weary of the constant pressure to exceed expectations. And, the death of their manager (Brian Epstein) seemed to cast a pall over them, until Billy Preston joined the proceedings. The documentary also demonstrates their creative brilliance, both individually and collectively - along with their wonderful, endearing sense of humor. Call me a dreamer, but the music the Beatles could have created during the musically magical decade of the '70's, and perhaps beyond, would have been absolutely amazing. So, I remain perplexed that they permanently disbanded. Thank you, Peter Jackson, for your years-long work on this project, which is not only a special gift to Beatles fans around the world, but a critically important historical contribution to popular culture and music as an art form.

Pretty good movie, w/ an EXCELLENT ending!!