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Help! | 
| Director: Richard Lester
Actor: The Beatles
Studio: Capitol
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Rating:  374 reviews
Sales Rank: 3461
Format: Color, Anamorphic, Widescreen, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Running Time: 149 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5
MPN: C9DW-10347
EAN: 5099951034795
ASIN: B000VSBX34
Theatrical Release Date: August 25, 1965
Release Date: November 6, 2007
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Product Description
The Beatles followed up their debut film A HARD DAY'S NIGHT with this fanciful spy spoof. When Ringo adds a new ring to his collection he's unaware of how important and dangerous this piece of jewelry is. On one hand a religious cult considers it a sacred object and the wearer must become a sacrifice to their gods. On the other hand the ring has magical abilities that hold the key to supreme power. Soon the boys from Liverpool are engaged in a slapstick and madcap chase round the world as a crazed scientist a pack of crooks and several religious fanatics set out to capture the band. Watch for the English Channel swimmer who seems to be perpetually lost and appears in nearly every location. Includes Beatles' hits including "Help!" "Ticket To Ride" "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" and many more.System Requirements:Running Time: 153 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/SHOWBIZ Rating: G UPC: 5099951034795 Manufacturer No: C9DW-10347
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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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 A hilarious, quirky movie! July 13, 2010
Hastings54
I was really surprised by how funny this movie is. The story is a bit nonsensical, but very fun and lighthearted with a lot of comical British wit and great Beatles music.
All around a lot of fun to watch.
So, this is the famous Beatles movie." June 5, 2010
R. Menish (Louise's Tavern)
This is John Lennon giving you nonchalant reactions to bizarre events. It's hysterical in a very 1960's comedy kind of way.
 WAIT FOR THE PRICE TO DROP March 22, 2010
Allen Tracey (Costa Rica)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a huge Beatle fan, but i shall wait for the price to drop before i pay 26 bucks for Help. I own A Hard Day's Night and Magical Mystery Tour, and I paid less than 10 bucks each for those. Coincidentally, I saw Help last night on TCM, and while the song segments are great for Beatle fans like me, the movie itself is a rambling and ridiculous disapointment. what were they thinking...or smoking, rather. I will wait for a better price on Help and hope that the added features will be worthwhile.
First Time - Ordering February 11, 2010
Mary Jo Caruana (Romulus, MI USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered the DVD Beatles "Help" -Used from Amazon.com. The package came in a timely manner. And the product was in great condition when I received it. Will use Amazon again in the future. This was my first time using Amazon.com for purchasing DVD's. If you love The Beatles, you'll love the movie.
Let's do it again! February 6, 2010
Bonnie Bookworm (Reynoldburg, OH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I watch this movie (again), I remember how I loved the Beatles in the 60's. The plot is inane, the music is classic Beatles, and the Beatles play themselves. Leo McKern (later Rumpole of the Bailey) was hilarious in this film. When my grandchildren, who are ages 6 and 9 come for an overnight stay, they love to watch this movie with me. The 9 year old is now a true Beatles fan - the 3rd generation!
Watch this movie again just for fun and remember the good times in the 60's.
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