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Summary: Campy fun from The Beatles
Review: You're browsing the video rental racks, and there it is: a blue background with yellow lettering and a trippy submarine (yellow at that) on the cover. The movie? THE BEATLES: YELLOW SUBMARINE. Having only seen this movie (well, and MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR, which you probably haven't seen, and there's a reason for that....) of The Beatles I cannot compare it to the other 3 (HARD DAY'S NIGHT, HELP!, and LET IT BE). So I can only operate in this sphere of knowledge. YELLOW SUBMARINE, simply put, is one weird movie. They take elements of The Beatles mythology and throw it all together and end up with a place called Pepperland which, for some strange reason (I don't think the film says why, though I may be wrong) is being invaded by Blue Meanies. Oh yes...... The Blue Meanies want to make everything blue. It has the very hippy or 1960s message of love and music will save the day, which is what happens. Through the way we get several visually dynamic (and altogether strange) music video segments. The Beatles were ahead of their times, let me tell you. I AM THE WALRUS is one of the first music videos. Anyway, its campy fun, though when watching the film it seems a lot longer than it actually is. The animation portrays a convoluted world, full of unique beings found only in a drug-induced cosmos. Throw that in with the fact its mainly about The Beatles, and we have a very trippy and fun movie. Jeremy is the most memorable character. And no, The Beatles do not play themselves. In that respect, this isn't really a Beatles movie at all, its just a film produced by their company about them, and they did a little afterword (you see them for like a minute or 2). It also put in the excised "Hey Bulldog" sequence from the American version. They advertised that there was a lost Beatles song that would be included with the new release of Yellow Submarine. It wasn't a song at all, just the lost footage. Liars. No, I'm not bitter at all! Mike London
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Summary: It floats my boat !
Review: Artistically, the Dvd represents the best this film has ever looked and better than it has ever sounded before. The psychedelic colorful look combining the styles of several pop artists and animators are marvelous. The movie is full of deliciously bad puns, a rather simple story, dubbed approximations of the Beatle's voices (they didn't voice their own characters) and some great Beatle's songs. The dialogue feels rather laid back most of the time, with the Beatle characters quietly muttering all kinds of asides throughout the film. I'll watch it at least a couple of times of year. You also get to see the animated 'Hey Bulldog' sequence, a fun behind the scenes featurette called The Mod Odyssey, full lenght audio commentaries, interviews, music only track and more. Christopher J. Jarmick author of The Glass Cocoon with Serena F. Holder a steamy suspense thriller - Available February 2001.
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Summary: Perfectly Safe for Children !
Review: This movie has a very simple plot (Love and music not only wins against the mean acts of the Blue Meanies, it even wins them over and transforms them to the side of happiness and beauty). The movie has wonderful colors and graphical designs, and good, clean, Beatles songs. My children ages 6 and 9 loved it and were fascinated by the combination of colors and music. I also found it to be completely safe for children.
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Summary: "Once Upon a Time (or Maybe Twice)......."
Review: People of all ages should find this 1968 classic entertaining! This edition includes the "Hey Bulldog" sequence that had been pulled from the movie here in America. As many of you know, the Beatles had little to do with Yellow Submarine at first, loaning only "new" songs like "Only a Northeren Song", "All Together Now", and "It's All Too Much", which were recorded a year before the actual release ("Bulldog" was the only newly recorded song for the movie). Along with those 4 new tunes, they threw in some of their older classics like "Nowhere Man" (which introduces character Jeremy, a guru without a clue), "Eleanor Rigby" (which features some stylistic animation of life in England), and "All You Need Is Love" (when love prevails again over Pepperland). George Martin's musical score blends in well with the movie. After the Beatles saw a preview of the movie, they agreed to do a live action afterward. Young/Old Fred is the sole survivor of an invasion from the Blue Meanies. He goes to Ringo for help, who conjures John, George, and Paul. Together, they travel through the sea of time, the sea of holes (where Ringo saves a hole for himself- "I've got a hole in me pocket!"), meet Jeremy the "Nowhere Man", and finally meet battle with the Blue Meanies in Pepperland. What is their weapon? Singing!
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Summary: The greatest movie ever
Review: if you haven't seen this movie you have been deprived of the best animation ever picture Lucy in the sky with dimonds made in to a movie it is a classic and every one should see it the day they turn 14 and every day after that its excelent
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Summary: For the Blue Meanie in Everyone
Review: Pepperland is a waste, the Meanies are here, and Young Fred's just set off in a cross between a dirigible and a 60s era Magic School Bus. Who will save them? Why, the Beatles of course! Watch it once with your kids to introduce them to the idea of simple entertainment without bombarding commercialism, not to mention the music of Sgt. Pepper, then watch it yourself to marvel at the stylistic animation and snappy dialogue. I first saw this when I was 11, and immediately begged my parents to rent it again. Don't be surprised if your copy becomes worn before you know it!
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Summary: Still the best rock cartoon around
Review: Slightly confusing plot, but amazing music, boasting selections from a wide variety of top of the line Beatles albums. Certain cuts from Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt Pepper, and Magical Mystery Tour plus a small handful of songs written specifically for the movie all find their way on to the soundtrack. The DVD offers some nice bonuses, including a producer commentary track, isolated score (which is perfect for background music) and never before seen interviews with members of the production team are included as well. A definite must for the Beatle freaks out there (myself included). Casual fans will be still be entertained, albeit not as much as the die-hards out there. technology!
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Summary: kewl
Review: hey, this movie is weird. that's why i like it!
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Summary: Its like the Beatles are in your living room...
Review: Everything they say about this DVD is true. I grew up in the 70's watching Yellow Submarine on TV about once a year. The restoration is excellent, but the 5.1 is what really blew me away, Blue Meanie bombs thump the subwoofer, and the music sounds like the Beatles are playing it in the room. Really nice restoration work.
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Summary: The last Blue Meanie (Paul Angelis) was seen in 1968.
Review: In my case that was 1969. That's when I saw this in a double billing with Barbarella (1968) ASIN: B00000IREA, at West Point, NY. I am not sure that this movie has any redeeming social value. However the music is great and it brings back a part of history. Instead of buying the soundtrack, buy the movie and you have them both. I guess I Will have to buy it also to hear "Hey, Bulldog!" I hope it fits in with the time period. And now it is time for a whole new generation to enjoy.
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