Beatles The,
Leo McKern,
Eleanor Bron,
Victor Spinetti,
Roy Kinnear
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In their second feature with director Richard Lester, who oversaw the massive hit A Hard Day's Night, the Beatles again aim for a mix of goofy comedy and sterling pop music. There is slightly more of ... read more
Directed by: Richard Lester
Release Date: July 29, 1965
DVD Release Date: November 6, 2007
Stats: 1,855 reviews
HELP! the album has great, great music, as are the rest of the Beatles' music. HELP! the film is ridiculous and disappointing, silly and nonsensical. Maybe this is worth your time if you are a die-hard Beatles buff, but otherwise, no. People just praise this film because of it... read more
Help! You're going to need it if you're a Beatles fan who hasn't seen this movie! I love this movie it's my favourite of the Beatles' movies. It combines great songs and a great comedy plot. I highly recommend it.
Ohhhhhh...... what is going on? Does anyone know? I love those movies where you just know what everyone is having fun. This is certainly one of them. It doesn't make sense. The plot is terrible. The script is meh, the acting isn't much better. But it's funny! And weird. AND I lov... read more
there's a script and lights and cameras and all that film tomfoolery, but that's of the least concern to the boys who openly flaunt their too-cool-for-film rock god personas, and, in a way, they're absolutely right. nonetheless, here at the internet film critique school we take ... read more
A one joke movie stretched way beyond breaking point. Eleanor Bron and Leo McKern work hard to save the film from being a complete disaster but The Beatles themselves, by this time jaded, cynical and smoking marijuana, have lost much of their appeal from "A Hard Day's Night". Joh... read more
On MLK day the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame had free admission and, at least currently, they have regular showings of Help! playing in their movie theater. Wow, crazy, ridiculously funny. The sight gags and nonsensical dialog were a trip.
The Beatles film with the least inspired soundtrack and the most contrived plot (oh, hang on, I forgot Magical Mystery Tour!) this saw the fab four moving away from the 'reality' of A Hard Days Night and into something more 60's and trippy. Ok, they weren't the greatest actors in... read more
I love the Beatles, this is a fun film, with awesome songs. This film is just a fun ride.
The boys themselves are exuberant and uninhibited in their own genial way. They just become awfully redundant and -- dare I say it? -- dull. Full Review
Madcap, nonsensical romp with the Beatles. Full Review
A fascinatingly manic adventure-comedy that doesn't always work as well as it might, but has worn much better than some of the other films made in the same vein at the same time. Full Review
Beatles fans have always been too kind in overlooking the film's obvious flaws. Full Review
Already dated, but still a fun romp with the legendary Beatles.
A Hard Day's Night may be more primitive, but it also seems more spontaneous. Full Review
Lester's anarchic absurdity and quick cut camera gags make for a pretty good whole. Full Review
A cheerful and cheeky death-knell for traditional standards of well-crafted filmmaking from the previous decade. Full Review
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