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(More customer reviews)With the "A Hard Day's Night" DVD currently out of print, Bealtes fans have had to make due with the DVDs presented in this dubious "Collector's Set." All are available separately, so save you dollars! As much as I love the group, I see little reason to own "Magical Mystery Tour" on DVD. The "documentary" of the making of AHDN isn't bad, but my VHS copy will suffice. Which leaves "Help!" and "...Their First US Visit." Personally, I'm holding out for the deluxe editions of the feature films. Hello Criterion? You did a nice laser disc of AHDN, where's the DVD? And how about a proper "making of" documentary, with more Lester and less Phil Collins? "Help!" is a great film, but would also benefit from similar additional first-hand recollections. Which leaves "The Beatles: Their First US Visit." Of this foursome (pending the arrival of an expanded "Help!" DVD), this is the only true must-have disc: a cinema verite look at Beatlemania from the boys' perspectives (...a car, a room, a car, a room...), beautifully observed by the Maysles brothers in 1964. The Ed Sullivan show bits are wonderful, but my favorite moment is John noodling on the melodica, playing what you'll recognize as the intro to "Strawberry Fields Forever." This documentary is a rare, amazing glimpse into a world we'll never see again. I'm saving my money for the Anthology DVDs slated for late 2000/early 2001.
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Help! Nominated for two British Academy Awards, this 1965 theatrical feature takes theBeatles on a worldwide comedy adventure.After a magical ring gets stuck on Ringo'sfinger, a group of oriental mystics and a mad scientist stop at nothing to try to get it back. Special features include a fully restored print from the film's original negative, a digitallyremastered soundtrack, 15 minutes of bonus footage, Spanish and French audio tracks,and English, Spanish, and French subtitles.Songs include "Help!", "You're Gonna LoseThat Girl," and "Ticket to Ride." Color, approx. 90 minutes, Dolby DigitalMagical Mystery Tour A musical film fantasy that follows the Beatles on a psychedelic bus tour along theEnglish countryside.It made its British debut on Christmas day 1967.Special DVDfeatures include a fully restored print, a digitally remastered soundtrack, bonus newsreels,a history of the project, and English, Spanish, and French subtitles.Songs include"Magical Mystery Tour," "I Am the Walrus," and "Fool on the Hill." Color, approx. 54 minutes, Dolby Digital
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit An historic, musical ride back in time as the Beatles come to America for the first time onFebruary7, 1964 and appear on the Ed Sullivan Show.Special featuresinclude 13 Beatles performances, a fully restored print, a digitally remastered soundtrack,a Beatles chronology, discography, and other statistics, and English, Spanish, and Frenchsubtitles.Songs include "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," "Till There Was You," and "Twistand Shout." Black and white, approx. 83 minutes, Dolby Digital
You Can't Do That: The Making of "A Hard Day's Night" The extraordinary evolution of the Academy Award-nominated film that convinced theworld that the Beatles could be as influential and memorable as the music they sang. Hosted by Phil Collins.Special features include cast profiles, A Hard Day'sNight trivia quiz, biography and discography for Phil Collins, and English, Spanish,and French subtitles. Color and black and white, approx. 65 minutes, Dolby Digital
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