# Yesterday (2019 film) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [February 18, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769 "2019-02-18T15:45:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/81 "2019-06-28T03:08:41Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Agreed. He liked milkshakes made with real milk, for instance, but was appalled by segregation. He liked the friendliness of small-town 1963 Texas life but pushed back against its judgmentalism and small-mindedness. Glad someone else remembered it the way I did. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/82 "2019-06-28T16:25:37Z")
Here’s the _NYT_’s mildly-positive review (with a few Beatles gags sprinkled throughout): [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/movies/yesterday-review.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Movies](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/movies/yesterday-review.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Movies) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/83 "2019-06-28T19:18:24Z")
[Here](https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/yesterday-movie-cynical-fake-nostalgia-the-beatles/) is an interesting review quote: > [@](#): > > It will appall anyone who has ever loved a Beatles song. How brain-dead do you have to be to enjoy _Yesterday_? It requires a willed ignorance about how culture works and — even harder to fathom — a careless disregard for The Beatles and contempt for every aspect of history they represented. (Of course, it does come from [a notorious troll](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&ei=QWYWXc28IpO4tQal8aKYBw&q=%22armond+white%22+troll&oq=%22armond+white%22+troll&gs_l=psy-ab.3...9346.12202..12548...0.0..0.1961.1961.8-1......0....1..gws-wiz.V-qF_0D59YA).) ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/84 "2019-06-29T22:52:39Z")
> [@Nonsuch](#): > > From what I’ve seen, the character is a fan but the Beatles probably aren’t his all-time favorite band. One of the plot points noted in the reviews: > > He tries to “write” “Eleanor Rigby” but realizes he doesn’t remember all the words. I saw it today and liked it quite a bit. I enjoyed the bit in your spoiler box (and there were multiple similar scenes). ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/85 "2019-06-29T23:02:01Z")
Duplicate ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/86 "2019-06-29T23:19:57Z")
Mom and I saw it today for her birthday and we loved it. Full disclosure: We’re both massive Beatles fans. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/87 "2019-06-30T00:54:15Z")
Really liked this movie but one question (and this will only make sense to those who have seen it): was I the only who thought for sure he was going to sing “Drive My Car” at the end? ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/88 "2019-06-30T00:55:39Z")
Sorry - double post ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/89 "2019-06-30T14:10:06Z")
saw it last night, quite a light/fun romantic comedy… [SPOILER]but I thought the “boy meets girl… boy gets girl” formula was a bit weak. I knew the “hook”/plot centered on a world without the Beatles, and wondered what the story would be … overall, it was funny but somewhat predictable… your lies will catch up with you? best (paraphrased) line, from the two people who also remembered the Beatles "the world is hard enough, having the Beatles music makes it a better place. also, good to see Ed Sheeran having a sense of humor (Hey Dude) [/SPOILER] ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/90 "2019-06-30T15:59:43Z")
Just got back from seeing it. I am a major Beatles fan (surprised?) and I was very entertained. It’s not perfect - I could point out several choices that rubbed me the wrong way - but I also got goose pimply during some scenes. And the (unspoiled by me) cottage scene near the end was perfectly presented (even though it will be quite divisive among viewers). BTW, I just read that Paul has not seen it yet but enjoyed the trailer. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/91 "2019-06-30T16:42:33Z")
I’ve read the (mostly) negative reviews and kinda, sorta see why they might have problems with this movie, but I think audiences will love it. The ending was met with applause in my theater. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/92 "2019-06-30T16:49:36Z")
I’m hitting send once but somehow double posting. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/93 "2019-06-30T23:01:54Z")
It would’ve been cool if Pete Best had become a big star in the “Yesterday” universe (or maybe that would’ve been too cruel) ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/94 "2019-06-30T23:08:31Z")
Inexplicable double post (I’ll stop now) ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/95 "2019-06-30T23:35:43Z")
A world without: The Beatles, Coca-Cola, Harry Potter UGH! Without: Oasis eh. Without: CIGARETTES _YES!!!_ ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/96 "2019-07-02T14:21:24Z")
Haven’t seen the movie yet. I want to go this weekend. They packed 18 Beatles covers into this movie? Wow, that’s a lot of royalties to Paul & and the lads. I hope they do release the soundtrack. List of songs. I see they skipped All My Loving. That’s the song the Beatles played on \*\*Ed Sullivan. John’s part on All My Loving is the hardest rhythm part he ever attempted. Triplets at 150bpm. I’m not surprised they didn’t expect Himesh Patel to play it. I’ve played it and was literally breathless afterwards. [https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.popsugar.com/v/s/www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Yesterday-Movie-Soundtrack-46309888/amp%3Famp\_js\_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%253D#ampf=](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.popsugar.com/v/s/www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Yesterday-Movie-Soundtrack-46309888/amp%3famp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%253D#ampf=) \*\*On their first appearance on The Ed SullivanShow, the Beatles played five songs in two sets. The first set included “All My Loving,” “Till There Was You,” and “She Loves You.” Later in the second half of the show, theBeatles played “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand.” ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/97 "2019-07-02T14:35:32Z")
That Amp link didn’t work. Here’s a better one. Just a list of the songs used in the movie. No movie spoilers. > **[Listen to All 18 of Himesh Patel's Heavenly Beatles Covers on the Yesterday...](https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Yesterday-Movie-Soundtrack-46309888)** > > Imagine, for one brief and bizarre second, that The Beatles suddenly don't exist. But then, making things even stranger, also imagine that you're the only ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/98 "2019-07-02T15:05:12Z")
The movie benefits from a very generous deal to use songs from The Beatles’ catalog. I’m breaking this link because there are plot spoilers. https ://screenrant.com/yesterday-beatles-songs-movie-soundtrack/ > [@](#): > > Securing the rights to use The Beatles’ music in Yesterday was no easy task, however, as licensing the band’s songs is difficult and often very costly. As a courtesy, Curtis sent his script to Sony/ATV along with their request to license The Beatles’ songs, and the publisher liked the concept so much, they agreed to a most unusual deal: Yesterday could, for a fee, include any 15 songs from The Beatles’ catalog (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney). As Boyle explained in an interview with Rolling Stone, “There was a stipulation about how many times each one was used, but they built the deal with the freedom that we could change songs if we wanted.” ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/99 "2019-07-02T15:24:18Z")
Why are you reading articles like that one when you haven’t seen the movie yet? Don’t do that. As for why Sony/ATV licensed the music, I think they expected an increase in sales. Beatles songs are probably unfamiliar to millions of younger people. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769/100 "2019-07-02T15:33:32Z")
Spoilers usually don’t bother me. They help me decide if it’s worth my trouble to schedule time to visit a theater and buy a ticket. I understand others feel differently and I was careful to break that last link. I agree, this movie will reintroduce a whole generation to the Beatles. It should dramatically increase sales of their old albums. I worked with a lady named Michelle in 2002. She was about thirty at the time. I asked her if she was familiar with the song. She said not really. Some people said “my bell” and she didn’t understand the significance. I was stunned. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yesterday-2019-film/829769.md?page=6)