Comments on: Beatlemania http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/ San Francisco Bay Area backstage Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:36:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mike http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-289 Mike Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:03:25 +0000 http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-289 I finally got to see it. It didn't release around Carson City, NV as early as some places. It was fantastic, better than I'd hoped. It made me hear the Lyrics for the first time. I think we were so taken away by the voices and the music that we couldn't hear the Lyrics for the songs. It seems like the intent of this movie, either the writer's or the director's, was to make us appreciate how wonderfully poetic John, and Paul, and George, ok, even Ringo. Really were. And they were writing ABOUT stuff, too. I Wanna Hold Your Hand has always been my favorite song, but wow now. My favorite scene was when they looked across the rooftops at each other in the end, at the conclusion of the Strawberry (Apple) Studio roof-top concert, when we flashed back for an instant to "She Loves You" and it packed the whole movie, maybe the whole era in to the word Love. I'll have to see it again and again to get all the symbolism. But here's what I think. Sturgess is John. The "girl" in Norwegian Wood, the love interest, is America. I finally got to see it. It didn’t release around Carson City, NV as early as some places. It was fantastic, better than I’d hoped. It made me hear the Lyrics for the first time. I think we were so taken away by the voices and the music that we couldn’t hear the Lyrics for the songs. It seems like the intent of this movie, either the writer’s or the director’s, was to make us appreciate how wonderfully poetic John, and Paul, and George, ok, even Ringo. Really were. And they were writing ABOUT stuff, too. I Wanna Hold Your Hand has always been my favorite song, but wow now. My favorite scene was when they looked across the rooftops at each other in the end, at the conclusion of the Strawberry (Apple) Studio roof-top concert, when we flashed back for an instant to “She Loves You” and it packed the whole movie, maybe the whole era in to the word Love. I’ll have to see it again and again to get all the symbolism. But here’s what I think. Sturgess is John. The “girl” in Norwegian Wood, the love interest, is America.

]]> By: Al http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-288 Al Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:22:40 +0000 http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-288 I want JIM ON ME ALL THE TIME!!! I want JIM ON ME ALL THE TIME!!!

]]> By: Jules http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-287 Jules Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:01:01 +0000 http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-287 Probably one of the best movies I have seen in a long time, and I love it even more after the fact. I really can't wait to see it again. I wasn't around for decade and unfortunately only was introduced to The Beatles in college but after this movie I have become truly fascinated with the music and subject matter. I have really gone and listended to every Beatles song out there since I saw the film and I cannot get enough. Every aspect of the film is perfect, I give it a two big thumbs up for anyone who is interested in witnessing something spectacular. "All you need is love" Probably one of the best movies I have seen in a long time, and I love it even more after the fact. I really can’t wait to see it again. I wasn’t around for decade and unfortunately only was introduced to The Beatles in college but after this movie I have become truly fascinated with the music and subject matter. I have really gone and listended to every Beatles song out there since I saw the film and I cannot get enough. Every aspect of the film is perfect, I give it a two big thumbs up for anyone who is interested in witnessing something spectacular.

“All you need is love”

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-286 Sheryl Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:28:58 +0000 http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-286 I am one of those kids who was sitting in front of the black and white Zenith on that Sunday night the Beatles first took the stage in the US. What a ride they took us on and it's a ride I'm still on to this day. I'm one of those who see's the brilliance in Magical Mystery Tour and will glady sit through Macca's Give My Regards to Broadstreet. So I was naturally thrilled when I started seeing the trailers for Across the Universe and was the first in line to see it when it hit the theater. I have been back 5 times since to see it as each time I find small references to different Beatles songs that I overlooked the time before. You don't have to be a big Beatles fan to appreciate the music or awesome filmwork of this movie. It's like taking a trip without the LSD. Bono as the Walrus....how appropriate as was Joe Cocker singing in the subway (not the song you're expecting him to sing). Naturally I already have the soundtrack...the extended version of course and have all but worn it out already. I highly recommend this movie for anyone who likes the Beatles but aren't above hearing actors sing their music. And is it my imagination but does Jim Sturgess remind anyone of a young Paul? 5 stars I am one of those kids who was sitting in front of the black and white Zenith on that Sunday night the Beatles first took the stage in the US. What a ride they took us on and it’s a ride I’m still on to this day. I’m one of those who see’s the brilliance in Magical Mystery Tour and will glady sit through Macca’s Give My Regards to Broadstreet. So I was naturally thrilled when I started seeing the trailers for Across the Universe and was the first in line to see it when it hit the theater. I have been back 5 times since to see it as each time I find small references to different Beatles songs that I overlooked the time before. You don’t have to be a big Beatles fan to appreciate the music or awesome filmwork of this movie. It’s like taking a trip without the LSD. Bono as the Walrus….how appropriate as was Joe Cocker singing in the subway (not the song you’re expecting him to sing). Naturally I already have the soundtrack…the extended version of course and have all but worn it out already. I highly recommend this movie for anyone who likes the Beatles but aren’t above hearing actors sing their music. And is it my imagination but does Jim Sturgess remind anyone of a young Paul? 5 stars

]]> By: Bekah http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-285 Bekah Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:11:26 +0000 http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-285 I saw the movie and even though i wasn't around for the decade it really made me see how things really haven't changed in today's world. I fell in love with this movie! The music is great and the movie does a good job of showing the relationship between the Vietnam war and the war we are currently fighting. I found myself falling in love with Jim Surgess and when i found out that it was HIS singing voice it made me melt even more....It's a great movie...one tip... Though this movie is rated pg-13 I found myself wondering why it wasn't R. Parents Should know that it should be watched by them before their 13 year old see it. GREAT MOVIE...GREAT REVIEW! I saw the movie and even though i wasn’t around for the decade it really made me see how things really haven’t changed in today’s world. I fell in love with this movie! The music is great and the movie does a good job of showing the relationship between the Vietnam war and the war we are currently fighting. I found myself falling in love with Jim Surgess and when i found out that it was HIS singing voice it made me melt even more….It’s a great movie…one tip… Though this movie is rated pg-13 I found myself wondering why it wasn’t R. Parents Should know that it should be watched by them before their 13 year old see it.

GREAT MOVIE…GREAT REVIEW!

]]> By: Mike http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-284 Mike Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:49:41 +0000 http://www.theaterdogs.net/2007/10/02/beatlemania/#comment-284 You can't know what it was like to be in America in the 60's in your teens, poised in front of Ed Sullivan for the first glimpse of the Beatles, living for nothing else forevermoreafterwards but the release of the next Beatles Album, movie, or bubblegum card. I Wanna Hold Your Hand seems sweet now, but then it was the breath-taking harmony of 4 separate and different musicians in a form not previously available in beach and car toons. I'm sorry for your first exposure. But then I'm sorry for anyone who missed 1964-5. The whole decade. But the music survived the decade. Beatle songs re-released from new tapes (Anthology), remixed for new albums (Love), sung by new artists, in new movies (I Am Sam), keep that anxious anticipation of the next Beatles thing alive. I'm always amazed at how well new artists do the Beatles. Can't wait to see the movie, download the album (thanks for the tip), and relive the decade. You can’t know what it was like to be in America in the 60’s in your teens, poised in front of Ed Sullivan for the first glimpse of the Beatles, living for nothing else forevermoreafterwards but the release of the next Beatles Album, movie, or bubblegum card. I Wanna Hold Your Hand seems sweet now, but then it was the breath-taking harmony of 4 separate and different musicians in a form not previously available in beach and car toons. I’m sorry for your first exposure. But then I’m sorry for anyone who missed 1964-5. The whole decade.
But the music survived the decade. Beatle songs re-released from new tapes (Anthology), remixed for new albums (Love), sung by new artists, in new movies (I Am Sam), keep that anxious anticipation of the next Beatles thing alive. I’m always amazed at how well new artists do the Beatles. Can’t wait to see the movie, download the album (thanks for the tip), and relive the decade.

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