The Beatles Bible - Topic: In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 McLennonSon on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p35446 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p35446 Sitting on a cornflake said:

Best Lennon movie is Nowehere Boy

Take a look at this:

McLennonSon said:

The funniest thing was; when the tour guide was by John's house in Liverpool he tolded us to watch the 'In His Life' movie (because the actor (that was john) was in John's room), and then I asked about the 'Nowhere Boy' film and he said:

'Rubbish. Absolute rubbish.  a-hard-days-night-john-6

Have you changed your mind yet?a-hard-days-night-john-6

 

(It was in another topic)

]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 11:51:07 +0100 Sitting on a cornflake on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p35437 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p35437 Best Lennon movie is Nowehere Boy .. "only" covers up to pre-Hamburg but it's a class movie with great actors, script and all the rest.

The only 'inaccuracy' I spotted was they show John buying his first guitar with Aunt Mimi in a shop, whereas I read his first guitar was given to him by Julia who bought it mail order.

Yes, it's true the actor is now in a relationship with the director (that happened during the film making) and they've also since had a child. He's really good-looking though and she's stinking rich so.... we'll see how long it lasts!

Mon, 16 May 2011 08:00:10 +0100 McLennonSon on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p35381 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p35381 I looooove that movie.

I saw it the first time with my class (I made them to).apple01

]]> Sun, 15 May 2011 17:12:35 +0100 robert on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5337 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5337 The Sgt. Pepper Movie ended Peter Frampton's career - even he acknowledges that. He was warned by his manager not to do it - he did it anyway and that was it for his record sales.

 

You decide if that was a good or bad thing.

]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:01:59 +0100 sevenlevels on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5333 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5333 A Fiendish Thingy...

 

The Sgt. Pepper movie is like a horror movie; If you think you can stomach it, by all means give it a go. Just don't say we didn't warn you when you have nightmares for the next few weeks.blue-meanie

]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:36:41 +0100 A Fiendish Thingy on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5329 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5329 I watched In His Life when I was doing a history project on John Lennon (the theme was "Individuals in History and the impact they made) and it was pretty decent, but that's it. At one point in the movie, though, I might have started crying...? I think it was when he found out his mom died and he just ran home and angrily strummed "Love Me Tender" on his cheap guitar... a-hard-days-night-john-4

 

So I agree, it was enjoyable, but had some mistakes. It's recommendable, though! a-hard-days-night-george-9

 

I still haven't gotten around to watching that ...]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:48:17 +0100 Marcelo on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5291 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5291 I have to admit I don't have the guts to see that picture.

]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:04:16 +0100 skye on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5277 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5277 Oh, that's a horrible movie. I saw it before I was a fan. I didn't recognise half of the songs - I even thought Carry That Weight was a Bee Gees song. a-hard-days-night-ringo-14 What's-his-name singing Get Back was kind of cool. But Steve Martin with Maxwell's Silver Hammer, blech.

]]> Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:17:41 +0100 mithveaen on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5247 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5247 MrBig said:

Surprisingly, I haven't watched much beatles movies. I've seen the anthologies, but that's pretty much it. Then there's the infamous Sgt. Pepper movie (bad, bad, bad, BAD movie. Proceed with caution).

 

Oh God that movie is just so bad that's hillarious. I think they created the literal video. When they sing The Long and Winding Road, Peter Frampton walks in a guess what?? Long and Winding Road.  When they sing "Boy, you've got to carry that weight" he is carrying his girlfriend's coffin. Awesome.

]]> Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:31:01 +0100 MrBig on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5245 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5245 Surprisingly, I haven't watched much beatles movies. I've seen the anthologies, but that's pretty much it. Then there's the infamous Sgt. Pepper movie (bad, bad, bad, BAD movie. Proceed with caution). Also, I've seen a somewhat documentary of John called "In The Life". It was possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. I appreciate what they were trying to do (John was narrating his life [even after his death, go figure] leading up to the big events in his life. Such as, his first sandwich, when he tried to play saxaphone for the first time, a fight with his ...]]> Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:11:08 +0100 JoB on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5242 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5242 I saw a similar movie that was released earlier this year, Nowhere Boy. It's pretty much the same story. I can't remember what age he was when it starts, but it's from around the time just before he met his mother, and ends just as he's leaving for Hamburg. The funeral for his mother was really sad, and so was the part when his mother told him everything. It was a pretty awesome movie, and the actor actually kinda looked like him.

 

The only weird part about it was that the guy that played John is engaged to the director, ...]]> Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:30:25 +0100 mithveaen on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5180 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5180 Zig said:

I did not see any other threads about this movie, so will apologize if the topic is being duplicated.

A few days ago I DVR'd the movie from VH1 Classic and watched it last night. It only rated 2 1/2 stars out of 4 but thought I'd give it a go anyway.

If anyone else has seen it, I'd be curious to know what you thought.

 

I remember watching this like.. 2 years ago and it was ok…. the scene I remember the most is when Julia dies.. John's reaction in the movie is truly heartbreaking. Another thing ...]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:54:44 +0100 Zig on In His Life: The John Lennon Story http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5129 Beatles films, television and radio http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/beatles-films-television-radio/in-his-life-the-john-lennon-story/#p5129 I did not see any other threads about this movie, so will apologize if the topic is being duplicated.

A few days ago I DVR'd the movie from VH1 Classic and watched it last night. It only rated 2 1/2 stars out of 4 but thought I'd give it a go anyway.

I actually enjoyed it. It chronicled John's life from ages 17 to 24 (ending with John preparing to leave for the U.S. for the first time). As with every 'historical' movie there were some minor inaccuracies and much liberty taking, but all-in-all enjoyable.  

The actor who portrayed John ...]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:02:51 +0100