Help! (1965)
Fresh from the success of A Hard Day's Night, The
Beatles had the world at their feet and pitched to follow in the
globetrotting wake of fellow Cool Britannia icon James Bond.
This time they are pursued by an Eastern mystic sect (because
Ringo has a sacred ring stuck on his finger).
The fab four eventually arrive in the Swiss Alps and it's here
that the movie's musical and visual highpoint comes with Ticket
To Ride accompanying their wacky ski lesson. The band did all
their own stunts for the segment, which is self-evident when the
hapless Ringo falls on his arse.
The Beatles' second feature film added colour, location
photography and millions of dollars to the budget - and it shows.
Songs this time around include; Another Girl; I Need
You; The Night Before; Ticket To Ride; You're
Going To Lose That Girl; You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
and the title track.
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