tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post4129128639731143103..comments2024-02-10T04:53:42.121-05:00Comments on Tales of the Easily Distracted: You Shall Have Fun, Hey? A Beatles double-feature by Team BartilucciDorianTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-12511786272023744442015-02-18T16:09:41.318-05:002015-02-18T16:09:41.318-05:00Yvette, we're always happy when you join us he...Yvette, we're always happy when you join us here at Team Bartilucci HQ with your wit and charm! We knew you must be Beatles fans as well! We're also delighted that you're a fan of The Beatles! True, I saw HELP! before I saw the A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, but it was all the more delightful to discover Eleanor Brom, one of our favorite British commedienes! Warmest wishes to you and your dear family, my friend! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-74406509546436332302015-02-17T22:21:56.964-05:002015-02-17T22:21:56.964-05:00Loved these two films, Dorian, and needless to say...Loved these two films, Dorian, and needless to say, I love your review. Though I lean towards HELP as the favorite of the two. My favorite line which I still use to this day is Eleanor Brom's "I can say no more." Still makes me laugh. She is so wonderful that she practically steals the movie outright. Of course, I love the music in both films equally and the 'tinny' quality of the b/w HARD DAY'S NIGHT. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-1119502114341953712015-02-11T13:31:35.523-05:002015-02-11T13:31:35.523-05:00Rupert, we of Team Bartilucci have long been fans ...Rupert, we of Team Bartilucci have long been fans of the late, great George Sanders, and we've always wanted to read the Oscar-winner's bio! Yes, we'd very much like to get a review copy! If you have further questions or suggestions, please let us know. We're looking forward to it! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-78649953908755430242015-02-10T14:04:36.549-05:002015-02-10T14:04:36.549-05:00Hello. I'm the publisher of a new digital impr...Hello. I'm the publisher of a new digital imprint called Dean Street Press and we're shortly to be republishing George Sanders' classic MEMOIRS OF A PROFESSIONAL CAD? Would you be interested in having a copy, possibly for review? Would be great to hear from you by email: publisher@deanstreetpress.co.uk. Best wishes,Ruperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291283589060934039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-88435393482067070942015-02-07T22:52:50.497-05:002015-02-07T22:52:50.497-05:00Ruth, my friend, thanks a million for your praise ...Ruth, my friend, thanks a million for your praise of Team Bartilucci''s A Hard Day's Night & HELP! Double-Feature! You're kind of gal, but surely you know that, as we're clearly on the same page -- hooray for your great taste! By the way, Vinnie got me the Beatles boxed set as a gift -- such a doll! :-D So if you find yourself with a few bucks to burn and you love John, George, Paul, Ringo, as well as Paul's Grandfather among others the films' various zanies, do watch it -- we think you'll really enjoy it! Thanks a million for dropping by and joining the fun!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-68853371770846189442015-02-07T13:49:52.068-05:002015-02-07T13:49:52.068-05:00I've not seen "Help", but when I was...I've not seen "Help", but when I was a lass, someone I knew was trying to foster my love of classic film and gave me a VHS copy of "A Hard Day's Night". I felt so sophisticated to have that film, although now I'm not sure where it is!<br /><br />Wonderful review, Dor. Your enthusiasm for the Fab Four is infectious!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-61516170219966919842015-02-06T14:23:54.732-05:002015-02-06T14:23:54.732-05:00John, thanks for your kind kudos for Vinnie and me...John, thanks for your kind kudos for Vinnie and me for our Beatles Double Feature of A Hard Day's Night and HELP! We're especially pleased that you too noticed "Coke" gag! We admit HELP! can be something of crazy quilt, but with The Beatles and that delightful cast, including one of our faves, Eleanor Bron! :-D We hope you and yours have a wonderful weekend, my friend! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-34230254848567008142015-02-06T09:39:26.812-05:002015-02-06T09:39:26.812-05:00"A Hard Day's Night" is a musical ma..."A Hard Day's Night" is a musical masterpiece. The editing was innovative at the time and pretty much gave birth to the modern day music video. Additionally, the dialogue is smart and sly. A good example is a scene that got passed the censors of the day. John, of course, is seen during the train ride, sniffing "coke" (a coca cola bottle actually). Apparently, back in 1964, very few got the in joke. The music is great, as it is in both films. However, "Help" always seemed a bit forced and too trendy. Enjoyed, as always, my friend!John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-32722374753321646022015-02-04T22:25:56.948-05:002015-02-04T22:25:56.948-05:00Michael, you wit you! You had me all smiles with y...Michael, you wit you! You had me all smiles with your quip: "Okay, who are you and what have you done with Dorian?" I am not what I seem! :-D All kidding aside, the lovely Denise has great taste in movies, even if you prefer A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, but that OK; they're all swell in my book! Thanks for joining the Beatles double-feature, and warmest wishes to all you loveable zanies (a big compliment at Team Bartilucci)!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-81520142693901877742015-02-04T21:06:19.351-05:002015-02-04T21:06:19.351-05:00"Help" is Child Bride's favorite Bea..."Help" is Child Bride's favorite Beatles' film . . . and it's hard to deny its appeal, what with extra features such as Leo McKern, Victor Spinetti, Roy Kinnear and the ever-watchable Eleanor Bron ("I can say no more". "Please say no more."). Plus the non-stop patter ("Even the House of Hanover had the wheel").<br /><br />But I must confess I prefer "A Hard Day's Night". The humor is much more sly, and the dialogue's nothing to sneer at (George Harrison's line . . . "None of your five-bar gate jumps and over sort of stuff" . . . is almost worth the cost of admission). The brief scene between John Lennon and Anna Quayle deserves to be framed and hung in the Louvre. And as clever and talented as the boys were, Wilfred Brambell almost steals the entire show ("I'm a soldier for the Republic! You'll need the mahogany truncheons on this boyo".<br /><br />But your commentary leaves one question. TWO films that I've actually seen (and enjoyed)? Okay, who are you and what have you done with Dorian?Michael Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808166630399508232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-29459569469232333812015-02-03T12:10:49.625-05:002015-02-03T12:10:49.625-05:00Paddy, we're delighted that you're fond of...Paddy, we're delighted that you're fond of the Fab Four, too -- it always perks up our day at Team Bartilucci, too! HELP! is the next best thing to a sunny vacation! :-D Thanks, my friend, and may your day be chock full of music, fun, and Beatles! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-88705793313703907262015-02-03T11:38:45.362-05:002015-02-03T11:38:45.362-05:00Another HELP! bit, this one from One of the KAILLI...Another HELP! bit, this one from One of the KAILLI trying and failing to kill the boys at the Indian eatery John: "I always some seasoning in my soup." :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-27747884837251504232015-02-03T09:41:10.626-05:002015-02-03T09:41:10.626-05:00I do not believe I have seen "Help!" sin...I do not believe I have seen "Help!" since its original release. Leo McKern does shout something about "be-atle persons", doesn't he? I think I'll put that on the 2015 list. I've lost track of the number of times I've seen "A Hard Days Night", but it always works. This was a fun and unexpected way to start the day. Well done!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com