Stars: Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne-Marie Duff
Director: Sam Taylor Wood
Release date: 25. January 2011
MPAA Rating: R
John Lennon's adolescent years seemed like any other young man of the time. He tried to figure out who he was, what he wanted to do with his life, and probably most important to him at that time, how land girls. He was insecure, like most people are on the point in their lives. He was willing to cause problems and often made fun of other people to protect his fragile ego. He is fine with his Aunt Mimi after his mother abandoned him when he was a child. He knew even the father of the sailor, Alfred, until after he was a Beatle. During his transition to manhood, has been a major event in his life that would change him forever: his mother, Julia, back on his life. This is the period of Lennon's life as Nowhere Boy focuses.
John (Aaron Johnson of Kick-Ass) sees his mother Julia (Anne-Marie Duff) by his uncle George funeral and soon they reconnect. Much to his surprise, she has lived in walking distance of where he lives with Aunt Mimi (a very reserved Kristin Scott Thomas). Knowing that Aunt Mimi would disapprove of to see Julia, they begin to see each other in secret. He is surprised to find that his mother is outgoing, spontaneous and incredibly fun to be around which is the opposite of his forkrampede substitute mother Aunt Mimi. The relationship between mother and son grows and has almost a flirtatious quality. It is strange, but Julia was known to be flirtatious with any and all, even flirt with Johns teenaged friends.
Julia and John share a love for music, and she teaches him how to play banjo. His Aunt Mimi bought him a guitar for his birthday and John Lennon is on the way to becoming one of the biggest names in rock and roll history. He forms the Welsh with some schoolmates. He meets Paul McCartney after the Welsh play a quarter gig and he soon joins the band. Paul introduces John to George Harrison, who also joins the band. Paul and John bond quickly and start writing their own music.
Things are looking great John until Aunt Mimi discovers he has surreptitiously visits to his mother's House. Secrets from his past comes to the forefront and the truth about his parents leave an impression on the young John, that never goes away. For anyone familiar with John Lennon's early life, you know how the story ends, but unfortunately no spoilers here.
While Aaron Johnson in particular doesn't look or sound like John Lennon, he conquer fear and pent up anger Lennon had the period. He is not his own song, but sounds more like he is trying to represent Buddy Holly more than Lennon. This is not a bad thing, since when Lennon first began to sing, he tried to represent both Holly and Elvis Presley and only later he found his own voice. Supporting ladies, Anne-Marie Duff and Kristen Scott Thomas, provide both powerful performances. They received nominations for Best Supporting Actress at this year's BAFTAS, which is the British version of The Academy Awards. The first time Director Sam Taylor-Wood was also nominated for Best Director and the film was nominated for best British Film.
Nowhere Boy is now available on DVD and Blu-ray. The special features include a making of and look at the formation of The Beatles, which touches the film, but never fully fathom. In the end, but you have to be a Beatles fan to enjoy the movie.
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