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After the worldwide success of A Hard Day's Night, the Beatles and director Richard Lester reunited for a follow-up film, Eight Arms to Hold You. Well, that wasn't the final title; a pleading Lennon-McCartney tune provided the catchier handle: Help! A loose semispoof of the globe-trotting James Bond pictures, Help! has always been considered a somewhat disorganized comedown from its predecessor; but it presents "the famous Beatles" even more clearly as the English cousins of the Marx Brothers. The plot has an Eastern religious cult declaring that the new ring on Ringo's finger is the key element in a human sacrifice; they will stop at nothing to obtain it. Meanwhile, a mad scientist (crazed Victor Spinetti, who also appeared in A Hard Day's Night and Magical Mystery Tour) believes that if he has the ring, he could--dare we say it?--rule the world. The songs, including "Ticket to Ride" and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," are filmed with gleeful ingenuity, in locations such as the Bahamas, an Austrian ski resort, and the Salisbury Plain. The relentless nonsense becomes nearly the equivalent of a swinging-'60s Alice in Wonderland: for instance, Paul shrinks to the size of a gum wrapper, John fishes a season ticket out of his soup, George wears a top hat on the ski slopes, the lads sing the "Ode to Joy" to a lion. Oh, and the film is dedicated to Elias Howe, "who in 1846 invented the sewing machine." Brilliant. --Robert Horton
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Box set is superb -- but costs too much (2008-04-02)
I'm reviewing the deluxe box set, not the standard 2-DVD set priced at $20-something. The box is lavish: the director's script reproduced (including his notes), a colour hardcover book full of photos, 8 lobby cards and a movie poster (both reproductions) all housed in a sturdy slipcase. It's hard to argue against the package. My only wish is a director's commentary on the DVD and a few more extras on the bonus DVD, like vintage newsreels and outtakes. The remastering is superb: superb colours, clean image, strong contrast, crisp 5.1 sound.HELP! is not as good a movie as A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, but the package is superior. The movie is still enjoyable, though the story is thin even silly.Now the price: At $130+, it costs way too much for what you're getting. Take a look at other movie box sets and you'll find that HELP! costs twice as much as all others. Easily. I bought my box second-hand for $60 (like new). I was lucky. If you see this box for under $60, go for it. Above that -- that's your call.This is advice for die-hard Beatlefreaks. For casual fans, pick up the standard 2-DVD set. It's worth the money.
Too Much Money ! (2007-12-10)
Why is this movie so expensive?????I don't want all the crap that comes with it- I just want the DVD.I'll never pay that much money....I'd rather just watch my old VHS copy.
Great Movie but... (2007-11-27)
I would just like to point out that there is another listing for this exact same DVD that is priced at $20-something Which is the one I got a couple of weeks ago..... same two disc features and everything... I don't really know why this one is priced so high... GREAT MOVIE....
"MONEY" THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT..... (2007-11-18)
"HELP" IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO COME UP WITH THE BUCKS FOR THIS OVER-PRICED RELEASE.A GREAT BEATLES MOVIE SPOILED BY POCKET PICKERS!!!!
Greed (2007-11-08)
Let's see. Paul McCartney is a billionaire. John Lennon's estate makes about $24 million a year. George Harrison's estate rakes in millions. Ringo does not need to worry about paying his bills. This is nothing more than a money grab. I'm a HUGH Beatles fan but I will NOT be buying this DVD at this price. Greed...nothing more than greed.
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