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Wildcat said
Do you think it's possible to make a motion picture about the entire Beatles era, without The Beatles themselves being shown, portrayed by actors, in appearance, speech or otherwise?

Anything is possible. But, as mith pointed out, it would have to consist of more than 1 film. If not a true TV miniseries, then perhaps something along the lines of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Just think, you could make tons of cash on the original releases, then fleece the public a few years later with the "Director's Cuts" just like Peter Jackson ...]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:22:47 +0100 meanmistermustard on A Hollywood Beatles Movie - With No Beatles http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58327 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58327 Not sure about movies but there have been documentaries about Brian, the one that comes to mind is a BBC show called Arena which may have been in 2 parts im not certain.

 

As for the hollywood movie forgive me for being slow but is 1 possible idea something like the Forrest Gump John Lennon scene as i dont personally think that worked very well; John looked out of place due to the use of the CGI. Im not sure about intercutting beatles archive footage around modern stuff unless technology has significantly improved so it looks seemless. It might be interesting to ...]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:54:59 +0100 minime on A Hollywood Beatles Movie - With No Beatles http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58326 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58326 "Someday it's going to make a great movie, but it's all so insignificant"-didn't John say something like that about Brian? I couldn't find the exact quote,though. I think it would be awesome. There is this holiday resort to Spain about John and Brian, which I haven't seen, but asides from that, I don't recall hearing a movie made from him. I wonder why's that. I can just imagine the scene, him standing in the dark, dingy cavern, watching the stage for the first time, it would make an excellent opening scene for the movie

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:56:01 +0100 Wildcat on A Hollywood Beatles Movie - With No Beatles http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58323 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58323 And since my mind is wide awake 12:30am here, wouldn't just a movie about Epstein be fascinating?

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:38:22 +0100 Wildcat on A Hollywood Beatles Movie - With No Beatles http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58322 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58322 Well, mithveaen, the premise is why I don't think the 'miniseries' idea would work, unless it was on a cable network without regular censorship - but even then, when viewers realise it's only about the characters surrounding The Beatles, I think interest drops.

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:35:48 +0100 Wildcat on A Hollywood Beatles Movie - With No Beatles http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58320 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58320 I'm sorry, but I think I should have posted this in a separate Topic - If I cut in or interrupted another thread I apologise, let me know and I'll take care of it!

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:25:39 +0100 mithveaen on A Hollywood Beatles Movie - With No Beatles http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58319 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58319 I think it could be interesting... but it would work as a miniseries rather than a whole film. The Beatles story is too epic to show it in 2.30 hrs. apple01

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:22:19 +0100 Wildcat on A Hollywood Beatles Movie - With No Beatles http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58318 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/a-hollywood-beatles-movie-with-no-beatles/#p58318 Okay, before the angry mob lights up their torches and starts screaming their outraged disapproval at the very sacrilegious idea of conceiving an actual 'Beatles Life Story' being given the "Major Motion Picture Big-Screen" Treatment --

                                                                            Lower your weapons, angry villagers! Hear me out, please...

There was an American film made in the 1980's called "I Want To Hold Your Hand," a comedy about young female Beatle fanatics set during February, 1964, in which they're attempting to sneak into The Beatles' Hotel rooms in New York, prior to their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. ...]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:18:06 +0100