Regie:
Richard LesterScenario:
Alun OwenCamera:
Gilbert TaylorActeurs:
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell, John Bluthal, Phil Collins, Victor Spinetti, Margaret Nolan (meer)Samenvattingen(1)
A Hard Day's Night volgt de Beatles gedurende een dag in Londen, waar ze op de vlucht slaan voor opdringerige fans. Ze proberen op tijd in de tv-studio te zijn voor een live optreden. Maar Paul wordt opgescheept met zijn onbetrouwbare grootvader, Ringo komt in de bak te zitten, John ligt overhoop met de regisseur van de tv-special en George wordt aangezien voor een acteur die auditie komt doen. Lukt het de Beatles om op tijd het podium te betreden? (Dutch FilmWorks)
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A slapstick comedy composed of a series of humorous episodes with good music, the likeable Beatles, British humor and one really funny old man. Black-and-white and yet so alive!
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Sometimes I see a phenomenon called "photos that make you feel nostalgic for things you haven't experienced" and A Hard Day's Night causes me exactly that state. Specifically, the scene where John, Paul, and George decide to cheer up the grumpy Ringo with the song "If I Fell" and during the playing together, they all start smiling and enjoying the song. At that moment, I have the widest smile from ear to ear and I have it throughout most of the beautiful chaos, screaming, running, sixties fashion, agent stress, and timeless songs that never get old.
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I saw A Hard Day's Night many long years ago and was looking forward to reviving positive memories. It's strange, but whenever I see a music film dedicated to a famous band or singer, I usually approach it with a downward rating against my memories. As with similar films, I must say that here, too, there is a lack of a screenplay that could integrate the hits into a compelling story and narrative. It's more like one lengthy music video made as a tribute to the famous band, riding the wave of Beatlemania. The producer and director simply figured that they were guaranteed to make a profit on this project, and the guys from the band wanted to connect with their fans in a different way than through concerts and sound recordings. There's nothing to object to regarding the songs because The Beatles are charismatic even on the movie screen, so in the end, my overall impression is 60%.
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Although I still prefer the later, hairier, beardier, more imaginative (and researched) Beatles, I simply love A Hard Day's Night. The creators of this film probably had no higher goal than to simply film the band, have fun with it, and then maybe also entertain others, but it is all the better that they succeeded in the end.
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Just the songs themselves resonate with me so deeply that it would be enough for me to rate this film 100%. Then there's also the fact that in this film, you can really see how much everyone enjoyed themselves, but also how they tried to captivate and entertain the audience. It's a day in the life of an amazing group, but above all, it's a fun day where something is always happening, and it's beautifully absurd at times.
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