The theory that Paul McCartney has been dead since 1969 has always been considered to be a hoax, but Highway 61 Entertainment’s “Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison” tells a different tale. In complete honesty, a word that Highway 61 has no knowledge of, the film is a complete and utter load of crap.

The production group has done films such as “Atomic Jihad,” “Bob Dylan Neverending Tour Diaries” and “Farewell Israel.” Ever heard of those masterpieces? Neither had I. Yet somehow, in 2005, a package arrived at the Hollywood offices of Highway 61 from London with no return address. Fancy that.

Inside were two mini-cassette audiotapes dated Sept. 30, 1999 and labeled as “The Last Testament of George Harrison.” The group said that it had a “voice similar” to Harrison’s tell the shocking story of Paul’s death in 1966 and that he was replaced with a double. Judging by the talent the producer selected to play the role of a “voice similar” to George Harrison, he must really think Ringo can rock a drum kit.

The first 45 minutes had me hooked. It was very interesting. It talked about the Beatles’ early years, their insane following in America, Lennon’s “Jesus quote” and even tour stories. It was very interesting, and also well attributed, so I thought it was going to keep up the pace.

Then, it told of the fateful night at Abbey Road Studios. Lennon and McCartney got into an argument over lyrics to a new song. Ringo and Harrison were both taken aback at how the argument has escalated and McCartney stormed out visibly shaken.

McCartney picked up a chick that was “streetwalking.” The rain began to beat down on McCartney’s car. The girl realized who she was riding with and had some sort of fan spasm. She freaked out and actually caused McCartney to wreck into a tree. She was able to get out of the car without a scratch, but the car blew up, decapitating McCartney.

First off, what Beatles fan in 1966 would save themselves before any member of the Beatles? You guessed it: no one. Apparently, a British Intelligence officer named Maxwell (Mahks-well, as spoken by the fake Harrison) found the other three Beatles at Abbey Road and rushed them to a secret place where McCartney’s body was. They were asked to identify the body and they confirmed it was Paul.

From here on, I seriously could have fallen asleep. I must admit, it had a lot of potential, but it absolutely did not deliver. It was like watching Carlos Mencia, praying that he’ll do something funny.

It did make me do a bit of research, and, near the end, it did have few really weird things to say. The documentary claimed to have a double that replaced McCartney and that the Beatles left clues in all of their music.

The “clues” were really, really obscure. I did, however, find it odd the way McCartney reacted when he heard the news of John Lennon’s death. He looked totally un-phased. McCartney also didn’t attend the ceremony when the Beatles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Anyway, this is a good one up until you get to what the documentary is supposed to actually be about. But, if you’re skipping that, why watch it?