THE BEATLES "Help!" movie to be released on DVD

LONDON, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Corps Ltd have announced the eagerly anticipated DVD release of The Beatles' second feature film 'Help!' on October 30th (October 29th ROW) which will be marketed and distributed by EMI Music.

Directed by Richard Lester, who also directed the band's debut feature film 'A Hard Days Night', 'Help!' made its theatrical debut in 1965. The story follows The Beatles as they become passive recipients of an outside plot that revolves around Ringo's possession of a sacrificial ring, which he cannot remove from his finger. As a result, he and his bandmates John, Paul and George are chased from London to the Austrian Alps and the Bahamas by religious cult members, a mad scientist and the London police...

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Guess this is the Beatles release for 4th quarter of '07...

 

Well ... it's something, finally!

 

wow - I can't believe it! We'll see how Apple messes it up!!!!

 

First Paul's dvds, now this. I guess I'll have some dvd watching to do on Christmas day!

 

ok I just read the press release and it sounds like a ...wait for it...PERFECT reissue! But, the cynic in me will wait until it arrives...I still think the MPI videotape was better than the last DVD issue.

THIS was the movie I saw on WKBW's Movie For A Sunday Afternoon in the 70's which literally changed my life...I can't wait to see this!!!!

 

My fave film. FAB!

 

I wonder if they'll have 5.1 Surround mixes of the Soundtrack? ....now THAT WOULD BE A TREAT!!! Michael Boyce

 

From the press release: "Disc 1 will feature the original film digitally restored with a newly created 5.1 soundtrack"

 

I CAN HARDLY WAIT TO PICK UP MY OWN COPY!!! THANX!! Michael Boyce

 

Big news! Thanks!

 

It certainly sounds pretty great, and I couldn't be more delighted.

One question is whether, along with the newly created 5.1 remix, the original mono mix (or Rutan's restoration of the mono) will be included?

But still - I can't wait.

 

Help! on DVD October 30th

(Finally!)
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2007/09/help-coming-to-.html

"Richard Lester's delightful 1965 Beatles film, Help!, has been restored and is coming to a new two-disc DVD set thanks to the Apple Corps. And for extra features? •The Beatles in Help! – 30 minute documentary about the making of the film with Richard Lester, the cast and crew. Includes exclusive behind the scenes footage of The Beatles on set. •A Missing Scene – Featuring Wendy Richard •The Restoration of Help! – An in depth look at the restoration process. •Memories of Help! – The cast and crew reminisce •Theatrical Trailers – 2 US trailers and 1 Spanish trailer. •1965 US Radio Spots - Hidden in disc menus. There will be 2 editions of the DVD - a standard digipack and a deluxe boxed set that will contain a reproduction of Richard Lester's original annotated script, 8 lobby cards and a poster, plus a 60-page book with rarely seen photographs and production notes from the movie. Both the deluxe book and the standard booklet feature an introduction by Richard Lester and an appreciation by Martin Scorsese."

 

Great news. Hopefully, they'll give it a run on the big screen as well.

 

more HELP info

Apple Corps Ltd have announced the eagerly anticipated DVD release of The Beatles’ second feature film ‘Help!’ on October 30th (October 29th ROW) which will be marketed and distributed by EMI Music.



Directed by Richard Lester, who also directed the band’s debut feature film ‘A Hard Days Night’, ‘Help!’ made its theatrical debut in 1965. The story follows The Beatles as they become passive recipients of an outside plot that revolves around Ringo's possession of a sacrificial ring, which he cannot remove from his finger. As a result, he and his bandmates John, Paul and George are chased from London to the Austrian Alps and the Bahamas by religious cult members, a mad scientist and the London police.

In addition to starring the Beatles, ‘Help!’ has a witty script, a great cast of British character actors and features 7 classic Beatles tracks, including:



• ‘Help!’

• ‘You're Going To Lose That Girl’

• ‘You've Got To Hide Your Love Away’

• ‘Ticket To Ride’

• ‘I Need You’

• ‘The Night Before’

• ‘Another Girl’



The DVD will be a 2-disc set. Disc 1 will feature the original film digitally restored with a newly created 5.1 soundtrack, while Disc 2 contains an hour of extra features, including:



•The Beatles in Help! – 30 minute documentary about the making of the film with Richard Lester, the cast and crew. Includes exclusive behind the scenes footage of The Beatles on set.

•A Missing Scene – Featuring Wendy Richard

•The Restoration of Help! – An in depth look at the restoration process.

•Memories of Help! – The cast and crew reminisce

•Theatrical Trailers – 2 US trailers and 1 Spanish trailer.

•1965 US Radio Spots - Hidden in disc menus.

There will be 2 editions of the DVD - a standard digipack and a deluxe boxed set that will contain a reproduction of Richard Lester’s original annotated script, 8 lobby cards and a poster, plus a 60-page book with rarely seen photographs and production notes from the movie. Both the deluxe book and the standard booklet feature an introduction by Richard Lester and an appreciation by Martin Scorsese.



Watch the ‘Help!’ DVD trailer here: http://emicat.edgeboss.net/wmedia/emicat/beatles/help_trailer_us.wvx



CAST
The Beatles:

John………..………………………………………………………...John Lennon
Paul………………………………………………………………Paul McCartney
George……….…………………………………………………George Harrison
Ringo……….…………………………………………………………...Ringo Starr

Clang………………………………………………………………….Leo McKern
Ahme…………………………………………………………………Eleanor Bron
Foot…………….........................................................................Victor Spinetti
Algernon…………........................................................................Roy Kinnear
Superintendent........................................................................Patrick Cargill
Bhuta………………......................................................................John Bluthal
Jeweller……………………………………………………………...Peter Copley
Doorman…………………………………………………………………Alfie Bass
Abdul…………………………………………………………..…Warren Mitchell
Lawnmower………………………………………………………...Bruce Lacey

Cross channel swimmer……………………………………………...Mal Evans
Women in street……………………Dandy Nichols and Gretchen Franklin



PRODUCTION
Director ……………………………………………………………Richard Lester
Producer ………………………………………………………...Walter Shenson
Screenplay…………………………………..Marc Behm and Charles Wood
Story by………………………………………………………………..Marc Behm
Director of Photography…………………………………………David Watkin
Production Manager……………………………………………….John Pellatt
Art Director………………………………………………………Raymond Simm
Colour Consultant and Titles………………………………...Robert Freeman
Costume Designer…………………………………………………….Julie Harris
Musical Director………………………………………………………Ken Thorne
Songs composed by…………………..John Lennon and Paul McCartney

and by George Harrison
Songs performed by………………………………………………...The Beatles
Songs produced by……………………………………………..George Martin

 

Thanks for the good news!

 

i'll wait to see what they're doing to the sound on this one before I get rid of my original dvd

 

This can only mean no remasters this year.

 

I'll take it! This is very welcome news.

 

This would be perfect timing for the Rutles to finally re-release OUCH! on dvd. Here's hoping...

 

Heh! The first time I saw it was also on the WKBW MFASA. These days, it's Infomercials For A Sunday Afternoon.

 

Released thru EMI, does that mean they have access to the vaults so they can make a surround mix of the music, but if they do a surround of the film audio extracted from a mono soundtrack, then I would be skeptical.

 

Dang! First Looney Tunes, then Three Stooges, now THIS! All released on the same day! I'm REEEEEALLLY gonna go broke now!

 

Ah, so this is what Steven Jobs will be talking about tomorrow!

 

While this one might be better than the misguided project that was Artisan's AHDN, just the mention of a 5.1 soundtrack is unnerving(though if the original mono soundtrack is also included--as it was for YS--that makes up for it). I was no big fan of the songs overdubbed in stereo for the old VHS/LD editions, and 5.1, unless actually taken from the multis(and assuming there are sufficient other elements to make a workable mix)will probably sound more wonky than fun.

That said, I'll buy it if they put it out, but...HELP! is no AHDN, which I was painfully reminded of one night many weeks ago when I insisted my wife watch this one with me. She did a hearty critique of it, cited everything that was wrong(the plot, the silly pretentiousness of the whole thing, attempts at humor that really fall flat)and what was right(the music, of course; a few locales; and some of the Beatles' performances--Ringo really was very charming here).

Of course, this one really isn't 'eagerly anticipated' at all, since it was already out on DVD before. Had they said this about LIB, I'd agree, although once you've seen it, it's hard to feel eager to see it again...

 

It'll be slightly more "eagerly anticipated" in the UK given that it's never received a digital release here. All we have is our old VHS (or a DVD import if we managed to find one).