The Beatles movie that isn’t actually about the Fab Four in the slightest. Though it’s a bit polarizing amongst diehard Beatles fans, the film (directed by Julie Taymor) can definitely be credited with creatively reinventing the band that changed music, alongside visuals that are…incredible, to say the least.

In honor of the film’s tenth anniversary, we reflect on the musical numbers in the film.

“Girl”

The film opens on a grayer than gray beach, on which a brooding Jude (Jim Sturgess) breaks the fourth wall and asks, “Is there anybody going to listen to my story?” in a slower rendition than the Beatles’. The setting, coupled with Sturgess’ expression straddling the uncomfortable line between sullen and seductive, prepares the viewer for a heap of drama. And that’s exactly what this movie gives.

“Helter Skelter”

Dana Fuchs’ Janis Joplin/Grace Slick-esque vocals master the dark folksy quality of the original, whilst serving as the voiceover for a black-and-white montage of Lucy and Jude protesting the Vietnam War. This is punctuated by a not-so-subtle stream of metaphorical angry ocean waves.

“Hold Me Tight”

Evan Rachel Wood’s smooth voice is a welcome addition to the Beatles’ legendary repertoire, and though “Hold Me Tight” hardly scratches the surface of her abilities, it serves to call back to the Fab Four’s actual vocal style. This scene also showcases the dichotomy between Lucy’s bright, clean, predictable world and Jude’s grungy existence.