Review of Mods and Rockers

The other reviews here are, I think, a little unfair. OK, the music is not really ''by the Beatles'' ; it consists of dated jazzy interpretations of some of their early songs (the film was made in 1965); and the ''Mods and Rockers'' of the title are in fact a ballet company - because that's what this short piece is : a one-act ballet. As such it should be judged on its own terms, and those seeking any insight into the subculture of the mid-sixties should look elsewhere. Having said that the dancers are excellent, performing with energy and enthusiasm. All in all a pleasant enough half-hour of nostalgia for an era of (relative) innocence.