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starring: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr directed by: George Dunning (II)

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Average Rating: Rating: - Masterful restoration of 60's Classic After reading the New York Times article about the restoration process for Yellow Submarine, I had high hopes for this DVD. I was not disappointed. The color saturation is sumptuous. There are some imperfections, but on the whole this is a first class restoration. If you want appreciate the restoration, look at the original theatrical trailer or the "making of" documentary extras. The re-mastered audio brings new complexity and detail to familiar Beatle material (even on my strictly middlebrow home entertainment system). The opening a cappella chorus of "Nowhere Man" sounded like it was recorded yesterday. For a generation that has not seen this film, Yellow Submarine is a perfect time capsule for 60's psychedelic era. The film begins in under the sea in Pepperland, an idyllic musical community, which is attacked by the music-hating Blue Meanies. "Young Fred" manages to escape the attack in the Yellow Submarine, which takes him to England. He recruits the Beatles to return with him to Pepperland to join the battle between the forces of order (the Blue Meanies) and the forces of creativity and love. The plot is pretty much as hokey as it sounds, but it is merely a vehicle for the music, humor, surrealism, artistic and social sensibilities of the psychedelic 60's. And it is there that the movie emphatically succeeds. The animation is certainly not as sophisticated as some more modern efforts, but it stands up remarkably well. There was a lot of revolutionary (for the 60's) integration of animation and live action. The colors are gorgeous. Visually, this is still a very entertaining film. If you don't like the Beatles music, or are bored by animation, stay away. If you are on the fence about getting this DVD, buy it. You won't be disappointed. And if you love the Beatles, this DVD should move to the top of your list. Rating: - Fab More of a series of Beatles videos than a film, this is excellent for what it is, and it has Beatles music in it, so it can't be bad. I'd forgotten how good 'Nowhere Man' was, in particular, until I saw this again on DVD. George Harrison does a really good guitar solo near the beginning of the song, so top marks to George. The other songs are usually described as lightweight throwaways, although I think that's a bit harsh. 'Hey Bulldog' is fun, and although 'Only a Northern Song' and 'It's All Too Much' aren't as good as 'Eleanor Rigby', they fit the images very well. 'All Together Now' is dire, though. The extra DVD bits are nice to have, but not really worth buying the disc for on their own. The 'Making of' documentary is from 1968, doesn't tell you much, and only goes on for 17 minutes. The commentary is a bit dull too, and Heinz Edelmann only appears for five minutes at the end. The 'isolated music score' simply turns off the speaking voices and sound effects - you don't actually get the full soundtrack in order, you get snatches of George Martin's instrumental music and the Beatles' songs. The remastering is a bit iffy in places - there are film scratches and blobs were there shouldn't be any - and although it could be my speakers, the Beatles' dialogue seems to be drowned out by the orchestral score. As for the film, you've probably already seen it. It looks and sounds wonderful, but it has a long, dull bit in the middle; there isn't really much of a plot; and I still can't make out what the Beatles are saying most of the time. But that's just me. The bit at the end, where the Beatles appear, makes me wince, as they seem so self-conscious and embarrassed. Rating: - Simply Superb DVD--Do NOT buy the VHS I bought this movie on VHS a number of years ago and recently watched it. I couldn't help but feel disappointed in the picture and sound quality. In addition, it was TV screen format, not letterbox. I eagerly awaited the DVD and bought it the moment I could. I was not disappointed--the restored film is amazing! The colors are rich and lush, the re-mastered soundtrack clear as if the songs were recorded yesterday. Although the drawing style appears dated, it is still enchanting, bringing back fond memories of the psychedelic sixties and the popular Peter Maxx paintings and Op Art. It is a real visual treat and I am amazed at the imaginations who created this masterpiece. The story is a sheer delight and will amuse both adults and older children; its humor and positive message is badly needed in this time of terrorism and war. The DVD includes some great bonus features, such as a documentary on making of the film and interviews with people who did the voices for the Beatle characters. PASS on the VHS and buy the DVD--it is a far superior product and most enjoyable to watch again and again.

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