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Having been a teen during the 60's when Beatlemania was all the rage I have a special place in my heart for the lives and music of all four Beatles. John's early life was a mystery to us all and this movie has cleared that all up for us. We all knew that John was raised by his Aunt but the details are SO heart wrenching. Out of the ashes the Phoenix rises. To see how John coped with what he was dealt in this life and how he used it as a creative catalyst was very eye opening. I love him more now and miss him more now. Beam down your Peace and Love John Lennon, we need it more than ever... Kudos to the creative beings that brought this production to us...it was so very well done.
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Let me preface this by saying...if you're expecting the history of the Beatles to unfold in front of your eyes, you will be disappointed...but if you'd like a little insight into the mind and upcoming of John Lennon, then you will probably enjoy this movie. It's primarily about John's relationship with his Aunt Mimi and his mother Julia. It does touch on his meeting and partnership with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, but Ringo Starr is not yet in the picture, and not one single time in the movie is the name "Beatles" mentioned. It is "hinted" at, near the end of the movie...but as far as John's musical history, this movie tends to focus more on his band "The Quarrymen" (of whom Paul and George were eventually to become members of).
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This is a GREAT movie! I watched it once and couldn't get it all out of my head. I have watched it many more times since then. The ones playing John and Paul are Fabulous!! I give it 5 stars/6 if I could. The only let down is when it is over, I could have watched at least another couple hours. My favorite was always John in the Beatles. This is a movie I will never forget. A MUST MUST see. Aunt Mime and Julia seem also real! The song In Spite Of All The Danger at the end should be a Number One hit! I am ready to watch it again, anytime! I just bought the British version CD soundtrack also. I know it will be great also!
"Nowhere Boy" is an excellent film and it gives some insight into the life of John Lennon before The Beatles. Knowing about his early life, and all of the trials and tribulations he endured, sheds some light on his sense of humor, his pessimism, and indeed, on his song writing. It also shows how he developed as a musician, a man, a husband, and a father, especially with the birth of his second son with Yoko. All this information makes his murder all the more heartbreaking.
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I bought Nowhere Boy because one of my friends is a huge Beatles fan. We saw a preview for it on the Easy A dvd and it looked like a very interesting movie. And we were correct! We immediately fell in love with this movie. The actors were amazing at playing their parts, everything just fit together so well. I definitely recommend this movie! 5 stars and all that! (I know this is not much of a review, but I believe if you give it a chance, this movie will give you all the proof you need that it will not be a regretful purchase.)
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