Let It Be

Let It Be

1970
Documentary, Music
1h 21m
The filmed account of the Beatles's attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further apart. (imdb)
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Let It Be

1970
Documentary, Music
1h 21m
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Rated 06 Feb 2020
80
88th
George is helping Ringo work out Octopus's Garden at the piano when John walks in, sees what they're doing, and sits behind the drums to play with them. In a film that watches four individual band members spending more and more time as individuals this is a touching moment of what it is to be in a band. John also famously responded to a question of whether Ringo was the best drummer in the world by saying, "He isn't even the best drummer in the band." That too is what it's like to be in a band.
Rated 10 May 2009
50
18th
The music is great, let's not dispute that, but as a film it really doesn't work. The camera angles are absolutely terrible - they're either way too close up, show the Beatles in shadow, or show them from the back only. A lot of the time when the group is talking they're mumbling too much too. And I got pissed off whenever Yoko was on screen because she looked like some sort of horrible Angel of Death. I honestly can't recommend this film, especially not to a non-Beatles fan.
Rated 10 Nov 2009
69
44th
Not exactly a masterpiece in filmmaking, but that doesn't really matter. Anyone who likes the Beatles will like this because 1) it's damned interesting to see them working in the studio, and 2) the music is, it goes without saying, great.
Rated 16 Oct 2011
90
93rd
Makes me wanna cry every time. You can feel the tension. Awesome. Beatles!
Rated 22 Sep 2014
100
98th
One of my favorite concert shows. They knew this was it.
Rated 13 Jul 2015
60
43rd
I suppose if you read enough into it, you could see the disintegration of the band, but I can't say I did. I mean, I'd have to see other sessions of them playing together to really say that this one was any different. Anyway, as a film, it's nothing special - just glorified home video footage. The music is fantastic though, of course. The footage of the famous rooftop performance was definitely the highlight, for me. I would only really recommend this to big Beatles fans.
Rated 23 Aug 2020
66
50th
Seems like this could have been a lot better, but there's basically nothing done in the filmmaking to put together much of a story or through line. Watching the concert on the roof come together is the highlight. I also don't really understand why this is considered the Beatles break up film, as you don't necessarily get a sense of that at all from the film itself.
Rated 24 Apr 2008
85
84th
The high score is strictly for the Beatles songs. The film itself is kind of disjointed and meandering.
Rated 08 Jun 2008
68
22nd
This films reputation is extremely exaggerated, there is hardly any tension or argument amongst the band except for a minor row between George and Paul. The film making techniques are extremely amateurish. However, it is fascinating to see the guys at work and the roof top concert is super fun.
Rated 13 Jul 2008
100
99th
Forget pacing, cinematography, editing, script, or whether it lives up to its reputation of showing a band in disintergration (it doesn't really): It's. The. Beatles. Writing. Let. It. Be.
Rated 15 Sep 2008
80
74th
Basically engaging, though a bit plodding, especially early on. Glad anyway to see that Yoko was able to catch up on her reading (what the hell was she doing there?--I still have no idea). "Dig It" was cool (and unheard elsewhere). Also a couple of the covers crackled. It was interesting to see Paul talk to (or at) John about their early gigs. Oh yeah, and Heather was cute as heck. Then of course the rooftop concert was a hoot. The final sequence looked like a real-life Monty Python sketch.
Rated 16 Jul 2009
90
93rd
Hard to watch the greatest band ever breaking up before your eyes.
Rated 30 Nov 2010
87
69th
It's not a film, but, who really cares? You can see the 'end' of the group and, also, enjoy great musics played on the roof. It is good, maybe, A Hard Day's Night is better as a film, but, as a documentary, this one is really good. You can hear the songs, and also see how they worked on the songs.
Rated 03 Dec 2010
80
72nd
my highlight was "One After 909" where they looked like they were genuinely kicking back and lettin loose a little. Wow: Yoko.....what an uninspiring clump of a human mushroom that thing is. Too bad she wasn't a little more keyed up and offer some of her world-reknowned squeaky spazz-out vox. I liked John's "oops-mumbling" through one of the verses in "Don't Bring Me Down" on the rooftop. Hey - I dug it, much like they did (but with a pony). (Ha, get it?)
Rated 30 Dec 2011
82
62nd
Hopefully this will one day see the light of day in decent quality.
Rated 18 Jul 2014
75
84th
On the positive side - the performances are magic. But as a film - it's like finding a stack your best friends home movies and watching them without knowing where they where shot or what was happening in them. In the context of cinema verite, this could be exciting prospect, but as documentary, you're confused by the point of it all. Beatles fans have 40 plus years of behind the scenes stories to help them read between the lines, but others may struggle.
Rated 03 Dec 2016
9
91st
this is the definitive rock documentary. it's got everything in it
Rated 16 Mar 2017
4
11th
Plays like found footage carelessly assembled. Has musical highlights, if you care.
Rated 03 Nov 2022
81
76th
I mean, who doesn't love the Beatles? Well, except maybe Jesus, whose thunder they totally stole. And Alabama, who was a total Stan for Jesus. But still, two outta three ain't bad, right?
Rated 21 Jul 2023
60
26th
Lol yoko. Mildly entertaining or fascinating at times. This rendition of let it be was better in some parts. Paul lookin in the camera lol. Top of building.

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