Help! (1965)
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.
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The movie is quite fun I'll give it that. The beginning seems promising but like the band themselves said, they unfortunately do feel more like supporting characters in their own film. The film has enough cool editing tricks and quirks that it seems to be experimenting with to make it interesting, accompanied with a lackluster story however, held together by great music (oddly placed) and quick witted humor. For any Beatles fan it's worth the 1 1/2 hours, and for anyone into film making, I really appreciated some of the techniques tried in the film as well!
The film was directed by Richard Lester in 1965. It is a comedy starring all the Beatles group. Richard Lester gave them personality traits and they totally match and embody them nicely. The plot is absolutely surprising, at the beginning we think the story will be about the career of the Beatles, a biopic of them but in fact it is a story totally apart from what we imagine. Yest they are the Beatles and famous as in real life but it is not a biopic.The main character seems to be Ringo, because he is the one who has the ring, the fact that his name is Ringo and that sounds similar to "ring" seems to be a pun but apparently it is not the reason why is Ringo who has the ring.In the movie, musics has a major place. It gives rhythm to actions and makes them more funny or exciting. In a way, just like a cartoon for kids, where music is based on actions and changes with them.So, not surprisingly, music is very good, as it is the Beatles, so almost everyone will like it. The style of the movie, like the Beatles' house, the places where they go, the clothes of the Eastern cult, all that gives the movie a unique and really interesting style, that I personally really appreciate.
Even if you're not a fan of this emblematic rock group – The Beatles – I'm pretty sure you will agree with the fact that this movie is a must see. The fact is that it's not the plot that makes this movie a must, but rather the amazing acting of those four strong personalities. The truth is that you will want to see this incredible masterpiece – in my opinion – because of the soundtrack, but you will soon realize that you will not only appreciate what you will hear but also what you will see. Even if this musical comedy is not the best movie you will ever see, it's a lovely way to enjoy a couple of hours. A good film doesn't need to make you burst into tears to be worth seeing. Finally, I will end up by saying that this is an enjoyable zany musical comedy, that everybody should see once in their lives.
"Help!" is a British film directed by Richard Lester and released in 1965. This is a comic musical film starring the Beatles, the famous pop rock band. Its plot focuses on the Beatles' travel around the world. The story begins when Ringo Starr finds in his letterbox an envelope which contains a strange ring on which there is a huge red gem. But the ring is actually a sacrificial ring with which a madcap sect needs to execute the great sacrifice to the terrible goddess, Kaïli the Bloody. Therefore this sects pursues the Beatles all around the world to pick up the ring that Ringo Starr can't remove from his finger ! Clang, the head of the sect, tries to do it in many different ways but always fails. The Beatles are helped by an FBI agent but also pursued by a duo of mad scientists. First of all, the very first comment I can make is that the soundtrack of the film is very good and composed of pretty lively songs - famous songs! - such as "Help". This is really interesting because of its role : the different songs performed by the Fab Four separate the different parts of the film, such as chapters have a title in a book. It gives the film a certain rhythm. Then, even if the plot has kind of chapters, it is definitely not what makes "Help!" a good film. It is nonsense and madcap and it could be just an excuse for the Beatles to travel around the world, from the United Kingdom to the Alps including some countries like India ! Furthermore, the British sense of humor is another element of this good film. I really like this typical 60's film. It is meaningless, that is mostly why it is pleasant ! Finally, the Fab Four are definitely genuine and natural ! So... watch "Help!". It's well worth seeing ! It deserves 8 stars out of 10 !