Analogman Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 The Beatles' second film, 1965's "Help!," will be released in a double-DVD edition Oct. 30 via Apple Corps Ltd and EMI Music. The movie was released in DVD in 1997 and again in 2000, but has been off the market ever since due to rights issues. In "Help!," drummer Ringo Starr comes into possession of a cursed ring, which he cannot remove, prompting adventures in London, the Austrian Alps and the Bahamas. The first disc of "Help!" boasts a digitally restored version of the film plus a new 5.1 audio soundtrack, with songs like "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away," "Ticket To Ride," "The Night Before," "Another Girl" and "You're Going To Lose That Girl." Disc two offers a 30-minute documentary about the making of the movie, a missing scene, a featurette on the restoration process, interviews with cast and crew, three theatrical trailers and vintage radio advertisements. "Help!" will also be available in a boxed set with a reproduction of director Richard Lester's original script and a 60-page book with rare photos and production notes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hooray I've only seen it once as a kid, but I remember really enjoying it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I like when Paul admits in the Anthology that Help! was pretty much scouted based on where the boys felt like going. "Well, we've never been to the Bahamas..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 It's my favorite Beatles movie and favorite pre-Rubber Soul Beatles album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I want to see Let It Be on DVD. One day... one day... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 I would think they all will be coming out - if Help is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littlebear Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 The title-track remains my favorite Beatles song ever (and that means a lot, considering the many great tunes they recorded). For the pre-Rubber Soul era, my preferences go to With the Beatles and Beatles for Sale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Beatles for Sale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 I rather like the drums in Ticket To Ride. And the music of The Night Before - a Beatles song you never hear about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I love The Night Before. I always thought if the remaining three ever did a secret gig at a small club, they should've opened with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I thought it was cool how they all lived in the same house. Why don't bands do that anymore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I thought it was cool how they all lived in the same house. Why don't bands do that anymore?They would kill each other.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littlebear Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I rather like the drums in Ticket To Ride. And the music of The Night Before - a Beatles song you never hear about. Ticket To Ride's probably in my Top 10. Actually, I love all the folk-rock phase of Mr Lennon. And "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" is so good. But the guy could make anything with that voice. I even like the "minor" songs like "It's Only Love" and "I've Just Seen a Face" (curiously, both opened each side of the US Rubber Soul if I remember well - not that I was there (not even born), but read a US discography once on the net). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hot damn, this excites me. This movie was hilarious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Did I read somewhere that the song "Help!" was John Lennon's response to gaining weight? or was that in a dream that I thought that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 I think it was a reaction to realizing he'd married Cynthia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 "Help!," viewed from that angle, was a confession of his insecurities, showing (as did other of his songs from the era, such as "I'm a Loser" and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away") a definite though not blatant Bob Dylan influence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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