Twist and shout—again

Press, 8 May 1980, Page 18

Twist and shout—again

At first glance, the four young fellows jumping around above could fool most people into automatically thinking that the Beatles are back — as they remember them. They would be wrong, for this is a group of specially chosen actors who take the parts of the blokes from Liverpool in “Birth of the Beatles,” a film which is scheduled for screening in Christchurch soon (prob-

ably just after the school holidays). The publicity blurb tells use that the movie “tells the story that’s never been told before” and features? 15 of the group’s hits, including “Love*<.Me Do,” “P.S. I Love You,”'<“l Wanna Hold Your Hand,” “I Saw ? Her Standing There,” “Please, Me,” “She Loves You” and? “Twist and Shout.” . I am also instructed to inform you that this film is only a dramatisation, using

actors, of the early career of the Beatles. Their music is sung by “Rain.” vThe makers devoted cony. siderable time and trouble ;• to casting the picture with 7 comparatively unknown performers who will strike a neat balance between actting; ability, musicianship r and a physical resemblance dose enough not. to jar the audience into disbelief. " “Birth of the Beatles” is the brain child of the television, < music' and now _ cinema impressario, Dick “ Clark, following closely on his dramatised rockumentary, “Elvis: .The Movie.” ’ If this one follows along .‘.tiie same lines, it should not go wrong.