Telstar

If you're interested in the history of pop music....
A pretty good look at the Life of Joe Meek, the Phil Spector of England. Although he was tone deaf, he had a knack for creating melodies. His apartment studio was crammed with audio gadgetry which allowed him to experiment with sound. When Telstar I was launched on July 10, 1962, he was inspired to lay down the catchy few bars that would become the first number one pop rock hit by a British band in the US. "Telstar" by the Tornados has been covered at least 273 times by other bands, making it one of the most recorded instrumentals of all time. I won't spoil the ending, but Meek's bipolar personality, and probable OCD make for a harrowing and insightful look at the music scene in the early 1960s.

Esoteric
If one doesn't have a general idea of the subject matter, they may not see the value here. They'll wonder what's going on and why someone would bother to make this movie. If, however, they have a clue, this will prove to be a very interesting film. I'm amazed at how true the picture is to the real life story. Good job. The wrap up at the end (what became of the various individuals) is excellent. The only thing overlooked (I know, one can't do it all) is to acknowledge Joe Meek's contribution to recording equipment some of which is sought after and in use today. One example is the Joe Meek preamp.

Booooorrrrrrrrring
If boredom is your pleasure, saddle up and get some pretzels or pop less corn and enjoy. The music is okay but the rest is lost in outer space, or innerspace, as the case may be.

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