Yes, it's a chore to watch through. Some parts do drag (thanks, Peter Jackson), and some scenes could just be extras. There are parts worth watching, such as the Beatles goofing around and playing different songs, from joke sings they made up to the Third Man theme.
The research the team did into TV guides (during the scene where George was talking about the inspiration behind I Me Mine) is fantastic, but what was even more amazing is that they got the footage. Usually TV shows would get rid of TV footage once the programme aired, so getting footage for the dance programme seemed like a miracle.
Shame the others dismissed George's songwriting. He was the youngest of the Beatles, joined the band late, and it seems like John and Paul still saw him as that kid who tagged along with them. But arguably, George is the band's best lyricist.
The research the team did into TV guides (during the scene where George was talking about the inspiration behind I Me Mine) is fantastic, but what was even more amazing is that they got the footage. Usually TV shows would get rid of TV footage once the programme aired, so getting footage for the dance programme seemed like a miracle.
Shame the others dismissed George's songwriting. He was the youngest of the Beatles, joined the band late, and it seems like John and Paul still saw him as that kid who tagged along with them. But arguably, George is the band's best lyricist.