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11 February 2010
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PeterWeatherby

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I'm not sure which is more amazing: how funny this film was to me, or that it's taken 20 years of being a Beatles addict to even discover it. What's the story on this little gem? Looks like something Eric Idle probably dreamed up, no? I loved that George made a surprise cameo near the end. And the songs … who wrote the songs? So eerily close to actual Beatles songs! I just thought this film was a lot of fun – the attention to detail in the hairstyles, the costumes, the shot-for-shot parodies of "Walrus" and other similar famous film clips. I'm going to watch this several more times before the year is out, I think.

Not a bit like Cagney.

11 February 2010
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mjb

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Neil Innes wrote the songs (of BonzoDog fame). They're very cleverly written and at the time Apple wanted to sue for plagiarism Surprised

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11 February 2010
5.41pm

PeterWeatherby

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I wondered if there were any potential lawsuits involved, especially with a few of those pieces (like the "Get Back" parody).

Not a bit like Cagney.

11 February 2010
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My sister bought me a copy of this on vhs and the album for Christmas. What she told me was that Paul hated it, John felt that the Get Back part was too close but he liked enough that he refused to send the copy they gave him back, and Ringo didn't like the sad parts. George was clearly in favor.

Ad hoc, ad loc, and quid pro quo! So little time! So much to know!

12 February 2010
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The Rutles first appeared on one of Eric Idle's TV shows and they decided to turn it into a film. They merged the story of the band with an idea about a hopeless reporter to create the story.

I read that although Paul didn't like it at first, he eventually changed his mind because Linda liked it. I think Apple Corps did sue in the end and Lennon-McCartney had to be added to the composer credits.

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12 February 2010
2.08pm

Joe

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From the BBC's h2g2 site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A13730834

At the time that All You Need is Cash and The Rutles were released, the rights to the Beatles' back-catalogue were owned by publishing company ATV. Missing the point by several miles, the company sued the producers of the Rutles' music for infringement of copyright. Rather than fighting the case, the decision was made to hand over half of the rights to the Rutles' songs to ATV, instantly halving Innes's income from his music. As a final insult, Innes was obliged to add the names of Lennon and McCartney or George Harrison to the writing credits on his songs.

I don't know if this is the full story, but it makes sense that it would be ATV rather than Apple who would sue. I can't see The Beatles themselves being offended enough to bother, particularly as Neil Innes and Eric Idle were friends of theirs (and Innes appeared in Magical Mystery Tour).

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12 February 2010
8.56pm

Alissa

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I've never even heard of it Surprised
Seems quite entertaining- i'll check it out!

Tongue, lose thy light. Moon, take thy flight… see ya, George!

12 February 2010
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You'll love it. It's funny yet scary accurate at times. It looks like there's a sequel. Has anyone seen it?

Edit: Hmm. The reviews aren't looking too good.

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12 February 2010
10.40pm

Alissa

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Regardless, I think I'll check it out!

And I got Magical Mystery Tour from the library today! So I think i'll tuck into my pajamas later, grab a bowl of popcorn and settle in for some madness, or so I've heard. Terrible reviews, yes, but I think i'll get a kick out of the little things. Hoorah for a Beatles movie night!

Tongue, lose thy light. Moon, take thy flight… see ya, George!

13 February 2010
1.46am

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The Rutles 2? That's the one I was talking about with the bad reviews. MMT and The Rutles are required viewing if you want to pass Beatles 101.

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13 February 2010
4.42am

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The Rutles 2 was called Can't Buy Me Lunch. I think Eric Idle made it without the others and it mostly just recycles material from the original but with extra celebrity interviews.

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13 February 2010
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Alissa

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Alas! The library website lied to me; it was a MMT documentary! It was quite interesting really, but I would've liked to see the actual film. Some clips were shown, and it looks great, albeit bizarre, but excellent!

I'll probably write about the documentary on another thread soon enough, it was quite good.

Tongue, lose thy light. Moon, take thy flight… see ya, George!

15 February 2010
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If you are familiar with the true Beatles' story (which I know most of you are) then you will love the way Idle parodies it quite superbly.

I love "Leggie Mountbatten – a legend in his own lunchtime" and Ron Decline "the most feared promoter in the world".

"If we feel our heads starting to swell.....we just look at Ringo!"

15 February 2010
8.54pm

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The whole thing is wickedly irreverent! I was so glad that John loved it, because they compare Yoko to a nazi!!

I remember watching this as a kid when it came out… blew my mind. Soooo funny! As great a parody as Spinal Tap… but you still feel the love for the Fabs in it.

9 May 2010
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I never heard of it before, and I saw it yersterday… I love it! Eric Idle is a true genius!

Did John take "Chastity" well? That part would had been, taking some of John's reactions about his widow, a dangerous one, I think…

I'd like to say "thank you" on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition. John Lennon

14 June 2010
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http://www.rutleslunch.net/

The Rutles' take on The Beatles' Love.

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22 June 2010
2.03am

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How did I miss this? This is awesome Joe! a-hard-days-night-george-9

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22 June 2010
4.45am

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I've had the Rutles CD for sometime now. Saw All You Ned Is Cash when it first came out as I was a Beatle and Monty Python fan back then.

http://www.amazon.com/Rutles-N?tag=thebeabib06-20…..amp;sr=8-2

Looks like Amazon has a bunch of Rutle stuff. Sweet!

I know you know what you know, but you should know by now that you're not me ~ Ron Nasty

22 June 2010
4.58am

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Yes, but did you follow Joe's link? It's the Rutles all done up Love style.

LUNCH is a unique collaboration between Rutle Corps and Circle of Hay
celebrating the musical legacy of The Rutles. A legacy that will last
long after other musical legacies have ended.

Born from a personal friendship and mutual admiration between
now-retired Stig O'Hara and Circle founder Captain Liberty, LUNCH brings
the manic energy of Circle of Hay together with the spirit and trousers
behind the semi-legendary Prefab Four to create a vivid, intimate and
powerful entertainment experience.

The southwestern cast of actors, riders and dancers channel a raw,
amateur energy underscored by performance, rodeo and country square
dance. With stereophonic sound and stereoscopic visuals, the audience
experience The Rutles as not-quite before…

Ad hoc, ad loc, and quid pro quo! So little time! So much to know!

22 June 2010
5.12am

c64wood

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Yes, I watched it. I'm going to record it too

I know you know what you know, but you should know by now that you're not me ~ Ron Nasty

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