'Yesterday' on HBO: That Beatles Cameo Gave Fans Something They've Always Wanted
The movie Yesterday—which airs on HBO tonight at 8 p.m. ET—might not be a perfect movie for film lovers, but for Beatles lovers, it’s nothing short of catnip. For one thing, the film—which is about a young musician who suddenly finds himself in a world where no one remembers the Beatles—is chock-full of Beatles songs. Like with Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, and the rest of the recent jukebox movies, it’s hard not to love a movie that’s constantly playing your favorite songs.
For another, the Yesterday twist ending delivered Beatles fans a visual they’ve always longed to see: John Lennon in his 70s. Here’s how it happens: Yesterday—which was directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis—is about Jack Malik (Himesh Patel), who becomes a famous musician using the Beatles’ music after he realizes he’s the only one who remembers the world’s most famous band. But soon, Jack starts running out of Beatles songs that he remembers how to play. As he becomes more and more famous, he also learns more and more about this weird Beatle-less alternate universe. One side effect? John Lennon never became a world-famous celebrity who was murdered at the age of 40 by an unstable fan.
Source: By Anna Menta /decider.com
