One critic has claimed that A Hard Day

A Hard Day 's Night- A Study in Fame , Paranoia , and Claustrophobia

Who among us has not heard of the Beatles , or know of their influence in everyday society . Their music fills elevators around the world , there have been thousands of books and movies recorded detailing every event of their personal and professional lives , and who can 't resist singing alone , if only under our breath , when ever we hear these classic songs

To watch the movie A Hard Day 's Night , starring the Beatles , created at the height of their popularity , your

first thought is this is a movie to promote the Beatles and display their music . They are grown men , running around , having fun in the midst of a hectic lifestyle that very successful performers live . They seemingly don 't have a care in the world , but just need to show up and start playing their music on time with much enthusiasm , while their manager , George Martin , does all the worrying for them

While the movie is entertaining , and has some great , full length versions of classic Beatles music , the underlying theme is that of 4 grown men , dealing with the constraints and frustrations of enormous fame and popularity

They are not allowed to roam free about the city , or on the train they are riding , for fear of being overrun with groupies . Instead they are subject to do what George Martin tells them to do , because after all he is their `manager , as if 4 grown men...