Beatles - From the Beginning to the End

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Summary: Interesting
Review: I am a huge Beatles fan, and since nobody else has reviewed this dvd yet, I figured that I would. It is put together nicely and includes some new footage as far as I can tell, but then again I don't already own every Beatles' dvd out there. Unlike some dvds which just include a bunch of clips with no explanations, this documentary gives a brief history of the Beatles so that the footage makes sense for a beginner. There are also some good shots of John and Yoko's bed-in for peace that I hadn't seen before on some of their other dvds. Although the Beatles Anthology is by far the best set out there, this one is worth the money if you don't have $50 to spend on the Anthology dvds.

Rating:
Summary: Decent
Review: I am an inveterate Beatles' fan and I admit I enjoyed this. There was some fresh film footage, but very little in the way of new material.

Still, it is a good "starter" film for people just becoming aware of the Beatles and their meteoric influence and indelible stamp on culture. I would far recommend the Beatles' Anthology over this one.

Rating:
Summary: Far below expectations
Review: I must admit, I baught this DVD due to the two good reviews it had on this site. I intended to use this DVD to help teach the Beatles in a music appreciation class. This is a horrible documentary. The production qualities are very poor, it is long and drawn out, and there is clearly some "screaming girls" sounds dubbed on it. I would not recommend this to any one except perhaps some die-hard Beatles fans who want to see some new footage.

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Summary: Don't Bother!
Review: There are plenty of better DVD's about the Beatles out there. Save your money for one of those.