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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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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Box set is superb -- but costs too much,
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This review is from: Help! (Deluxe Edition) (DVD)
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.
22 of 30 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Boycott the "deluxe" edition!! Get the regular edition instead!!,
By PF (Montreal, QC Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Help! (Deluxe Edition) (DVD)
.Original review Oct 5, 2007... HELP! is a classic movie and no doubt this remaster will be a huge upgrade in quality, picture wise and especially sound wise because of the new surround 5.1 mixes. But to charge an ARM & BOTH LEGS for this "limited edition" package is just plain greed on the part of Apple Corps. Granted, this is a nicely put together package, but it shouldn't be priced at more than $60. I'll be buying the regular edition instead. ======================== Updated Jan 21, 2008..... BUYER BEWARE: Amazon is posting the same reviews for the regular edition of HELP! which sells for about $22 and the "deluxe" edition which they are selling for over $100! The two discs in each version are EXACTLY the same. So even with the cheaper "regular" edition, you get ALL the same material of this great movie. And it's well worth it, the remastering is excellent - the video quality is fantastic and the remixed 5.1 surround sound is stunning. The only difference between the two editions is that the "deluxe" box comes with some additional goodies: a book of the script, a poster and some promotional lobby cards all packaged in a big box. Granted, all very nice and well presented but not worth anywhere near the $100+ price tag. Think about it: you're paying almost $80 for a book and some new "memorabilia". Is it worth it? Would you pay that price to buy those items separately? I think not. Get the regular edition instead and send a message to APPLE: price your product fairly and we'll buy it. The deluxe edition of HELP! should not be priced more than $50-$60 tops. Speak up now or else when LET IT BE is finally released, the "collector's edition" will be $300.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
"MONEY" THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT.....,
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This review is from: Help! (Deluxe Edition) (DVD)
"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!!!!
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