The Beatles 'Let It Be' Movie.

You've never seen Let It Be. That is because the movie failed at its indented goal and once The Beatles saw the final cut, they refused to allow it to be sold. To see it today, you have to find yourself a good torrent and if you like The Beatles, I suggest you do just that.

In the wake of the death of their manager Brian Epstein, The Beatles were without direction. The delicate balance of egos- especially Paul and John's- was kept in check by Brian, but with him gone, Paul- in an ill-fated attempt to bring the band back together- he suggested that the band film themselves composing, practicing and then live-recording an entire album from scratch.

Having been influenced by the brilliant and simple work of The Band in their album Music from the Big Pink, the boys were excited at the prospect of getting back to the basics. No crazy studio effects, no overdubs, no backwards guitars: just four guys and a few microphones. The Beatles knew they could swing it with any band in history and Let It Be was their chance to prove it- most of all to themselves.

Sadly, the film did not show how a band comes together to create an album. Instead, it showed how a band breaks up. Sitting in the cold soundstage, Let It Be shows the group frustrated and angry with each other, getting into serious verbal arguments. However, the film does have one redeeming feature: the rooftop concert.

The sequence that unfolded is one of the most iconic in rock and roll. We've all seen bands hop onto a rooftop or an awning and play their hearts out: The Beatles started this trend and it will forever belong to them. Though they didn't know it at the time- it would be the last time the band ever performed in front of an audience. Knowing this today, it is an emotional scene to watch, seeing John and Paul enjoying each others company for perhaps the last time.

If you have not seen this film I urge you to watch. You'll laugh, you'll sing, and most of all you'll smile. Despite the fact that the band was broken up later that year, it is clear when you watch them rocking their hearts out on that rooftop that they truly are the greatest band in history.