I love the Beatles just as much as the next fanatic, in fact I'm damn near obsessed with them. And after seeing gems like "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!", I decided to watch Magical Mystery Tour. It's not a secret that when this film premiered it did terribly and was panned by critics and audiences alike and also was another factor in the break-up of the band (John couldn't forgive Paul for making them do this movie) and after watching it I see why.
MMT is a very incoherent, unfunny, mess thrown together and called a movie. Many scenes seemed to be improvised which is not a good thing considering that everyone wasn't on the same page when it came to improvisation especially many of the extras. The only upside to this film was the incredible music.
Magical Mystery Tour is one of the most underrated Beatles albums and I personally rank the album in the top 3 of the Beatles catalog. It doesn't hurt to watch this movie if the curiosity moves you and some scenes are beautifully shot. But if you expect the humor and wit from "Help!" and "A Hard Day's Night", prepare to be disappointed.
MMT is a very incoherent, unfunny, mess thrown together and called a movie. Many scenes seemed to be improvised which is not a good thing considering that everyone wasn't on the same page when it came to improvisation especially many of the extras. The only upside to this film was the incredible music.
Magical Mystery Tour is one of the most underrated Beatles albums and I personally rank the album in the top 3 of the Beatles catalog. It doesn't hurt to watch this movie if the curiosity moves you and some scenes are beautifully shot. But if you expect the humor and wit from "Help!" and "A Hard Day's Night", prepare to be disappointed.
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