Last night I went to Newport, Rhode Island to see my first ever northeast premiere of a movie. So I can excitedly now give you a review of Nowhere Boy, a movie that doesn't come out in theaters until October. The event was sponsored by NewportFilm, who kicked off their organization with this event. They hope to bring numerous advanced screenings to Newport, and I hope to see more from their group. Tonight's screening was at the Tennis Hall of Fame on a grass tennis court. I can safely say this was the weirdest and coolest place that I've ever watched a movie. They had an inflatable screen and told people to bring blankets to sit on along with picnic dinners. It was an awesome event!
The movie however was not as awesome - but it wasn't a waste of time either. Nowhere Boy is the story of the early life of John Lennon. The previews of the film depict it as a That Thing You Do! type rousing music filled fun fest. This movie is, however, extremely depressing and sad. Every time something good happens someone gets into a fight, throws a punch, or dies. And the story doesn't really go anywhere in the time it's given - it repeats with showing us different scenes depicting Lennon's conservative, strict aunt and his lunatic of a mother.
Within this film and it's repetition however are some very nice moments. You learn about some of Lennon's inspirations for getting a group together. You discover the types of events that turned him from rough street kid to the singer he ended up becoming. The acting from the leads Aaron Johnson and Kristen Scott Thomas is excellent. They capture the emotion of certain scenes so well. The funny thing is though for a movie about the start of the Beatles, there is no Beatles music or even mention of the word 'Beatles'. My guess is licensing or something got in the way. Overall I would give this movie a 6 out of 10.
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