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 a plot this time, though it is a patently ridiculous one: a sacred ruby ring comes into Ringo's possession, attracting the unwelcome attention of an exotic religious cult and forcing the boys to go on the run. This chase narrative is thankfully never taken too seriously, serving mainly as an excuse for colorful excursions to international locations from Europe to the Bahamas. The musical numbers include such classic tunes as "Ticket to Ride," "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," and, of course, "Help!."
Condition:NEW. Discoloration on the front box.
TRACK LISTINGS
The Deluxe Edition of Help! arrives in special packaging that includes a reproduction of Richard Lester's original annotated script; eight lobby cards; a poster; and a 60-page book with rarely seen photographs and production notes from the movie. Disc extras include:
Disc 1: Help!, restored, with a 5.1 digital soundtrack.
Seven Classic Beatles Tracks
help!
You're going to Lose that girl
Ticket to Ride
I need you
The night Before
Another Girl
Disc 2: "The Beatles in Help!," a 30-minute making-of documentary with Richard Lester, the cast and crew, including exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of The Beatles on set; a deleted scene featuring Wendy Richard; "The Restoration of Help!," an in-depth look at the restoration process; cast and crew "Memories of Help!,"; two U.S. trailers and 1 Spanish trailer; 1965 U.S. radio spots (hidden in the menus).
A Missing Scene
The Restoration of Help!
Memories of Help!
3 Theatrical Trailers
1965 Radio Spots
Scene Index
Disc #1 -- Help!
1. "Kali" [1:07]
2. Help! [3:03]
3. "Lovely Lads and So Natural" [4:44]
4. "Psst Hey, Beatle" [4:02]
5. You're Going to Lose That Girl [4:45]
6. "He's From the West" [4:59]
7. The Specialists [5:07]
8. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away [3:24]
9. Small Paul [6:35]
10. Ticket to Ride [8:42]
11. "A Different Religion From Ours I Think" [1:43]
12. I Need You [4:10]
13. The Night Before [6:03]
14. A Well Known Palace [5:37]
15. One More Fiendish Attempt [4:40]
16. The Bahamas [2:29]
17. Another Girl [3:40]
18. "Right to the Temple" [6:38]
19. The Very Famous Plan [5:21]
20. Help! - Finale [2:19]
21. End Credits [2:49]
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