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Review of "Beatles '64"
Just saw Martin Scorsese's Beatles '64, up today on Disney+. It's everything you would expect from a master like Scorsese and his masterful 1978 The Last Waltz, but much more, given what the Beatles were and are to so many millions of people on this planet. As I began saying in the 1970s, that impact will last for thousands of years, right up there with Socrates and Shakespeare, even though at one point in the documentary, a young Paul scoffs at The Beatles having anything to do with "culture," preferring instead to say that what The Beatles are about are "laughs". Here are some of the highlights of Beatles '64, made possible by some of the footage the late Albert and David Maysles brothers took of The Beatles first trip to America -- for their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, concert in Washington DC, and concert back in New York in Carnegie Hall -- that had special resonance with me. I present them in more or less chronological order in the movie:
By Paul Levinsonabout a year ago in Beat
Hollywood stuntman to movie star Ryan Gosling bringing mega gym home to Blackburn
Blackburn, a town nestled in Lancashire, England, has always been known for its industrial heritage and close-knit community. However, in recent years, it has garnered attention for an entirely unexpected reason: Ryan Gosling, the Hollywood heartthrob and acclaimed actor, has chosen this unassuming town as the site of a revolutionary fitness and stunt training gym. The project, dubbed "The Mega Gym Initiative," is not just a gym but a state-of-the-art training facility aimed at blending Hollywood-level fitness with grassroots accessibility.
By Kevin Richard about a year ago in Beat
Wolves
"Wolves" just isn't good! Stars George Clooney (Michael Clayton) and Brad Pitt star in a ridiculous silly movie about a cleaner, or fixer, if you will. What makes "Wolves" so bad is not as much as the weak story, but the stupid banter between Pitt and Clooney.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a year ago in Beat
The Tragic Back Story of Emily
If you have watched Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005), a nervous wreck Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp) who is engaged to his fiance Victoria (voiced by Emily Watson) has failed the wedding rehearsal so strolls into the dark wooden forest area. He was trying to pull himself together until he finally got his vows right and put the ring meant for Victoria on the tree branch that looked like a hand which Victor thought it was until the tree branch moved, grabbing his arm until Victor freed himself. A woman comes out from the ground dressed in a wrecked wedding dress with a veil covering her face, she unveils her face saying, "I do." Victor runs from her and the corpse follows him until he made it out of the forest until he kissed the bride at the bridge when she confronts him while a bunch of ravens hover them. Victor was transported to the death world filled with people who are already dead even though he isn't dead. In the death world, the corpse bride is revealed to be Emily (voiced by Helena Bonham Carter) and she has been dead for years. We learned that her story was very dark and tragic. Her story was told by the song, "Remains of the Day" written by Danny Elfman and sung by himself as Bonejangles singing the story of the "beloved Corpse bride".
By Gladys W. Muturiabout a year ago in Beat
Oscars 2025: Best International Feature Film Submissions Are In!
It’s that time of year again—the race for the Oscars 2025 is heating up, and we’re diving straight into one of the most exciting categories: Best International Feature Film. With countries from around the globe submitting their finest cinematic gems, the competition is fierce, the stories are diverse, and the anticipation is building! As of October 2, 2024, 82 films have been submitted, with more trickling in as some territories are still finalizing their picks. So far, we're shy of last year’s 88 entries, but a few surprises may still be coming.
By Khushboo Malhotraabout a year ago in Beat
"Come On The Amazing Journey"
“I saw the film Tommy on cable television, and despite Jack Nicholson’s heinous rendition of “Go to The Mirror”, I was deeply moved by the music and the story.” — Jack Black honoring Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend at the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors.
By Michael Kantuabout a year ago in Beat
