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Actors: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron, Roy Kinnear
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Help! |
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The Beatles' second feature film paired them once again with director Richard Lester, but with more of a plot (such as it is), a broader geographical canvas, and filmed in rich color. A fan sends Ringo a large ring which turns out to be the ceremonial item worn by the chosen victim of a mysterious Asian cult, which proceeds to chase our hero down with murderous intent. Also in hot pursuit are a pair of eccentric scientists who are convinced the ring has great powers; a member of another cult that no longer believes in human sacrifice, who wants to help our boy; and the London bobbies, who also have protection in mind. This 1965 James Bond-ish adventure takes the boys from trendy London to the ski slopes of Switzerland and the beaches of the Bahamas. The silliness prefigures Monty Python and Douglas Adams. And aside from the title cut, "Ticket to Ride," and "She's a Woman," the soundtrack includes less well-known gems such as "The Night Before," "Another Girl," and "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away."
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Help! |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Kind of comedy
- bungling spies
- adults acting eccentric
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- singer/musician
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- religious figure
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Other Asian
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- Switzerland
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- skiing off
Island?
Yes
Island:
- Caribbean Islands
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
- fort/military installation
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Subtitles?
- No
Any profanity?
- None
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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