As a younger Beatles fan latching onto everything Beatles I can find, I was hoping for the ultimate with the Beatles Anthology.
The problem with reviewing the Beatles Anthology is making the distinction between the band, the content and the series. The band are undoubtedly great, the content in the series is unrivaled, but in all honesty the production of the series is very disappointing. The editing looks absolutely amateur, and the cutting in of interviews to tell a narrative does not work. Hearing Paul speak on a topic for minutes and then a three word grab from a poorly recorded historical interview from John is farcical at times. The series really suffers for a lack of a Narrator.
I also found it relatively tame and a selective at times, which you would have to expect from an official project.
But all that said, it's definitely worth watching because of the amazing footage.
The problem with reviewing the Beatles Anthology is making the distinction between the band, the content and the series. The band are undoubtedly great, the content in the series is unrivaled, but in all honesty the production of the series is very disappointing. The editing looks absolutely amateur, and the cutting in of interviews to tell a narrative does not work. Hearing Paul speak on a topic for minutes and then a three word grab from a poorly recorded historical interview from John is farcical at times. The series really suffers for a lack of a Narrator.
I also found it relatively tame and a selective at times, which you would have to expect from an official project.
But all that said, it's definitely worth watching because of the amazing footage.