Even the Beatles, who didn’t record their voices for the film, were ultimately swayed by its animated ambition. Much like with A Hard Day’s Night, Beatles fans understandably feared simple exploitation yet were given an innovative treat. Prior to its release, the film seemed sure to be a quick, shallow cash-grab and an easy way for the band to complete their three-film contract with United Artists. Director George Dunning’s Yellow Submarine opened the door for maturity and experimentation for feature film animation, a door that has unfortunately been rarely walked through since. The lads from Liverpool, who up until that point could do almost nothing wrong, were wrong. ![]() They figured Yellow Submarine was going to be more of the same. The Beatles hated Al Brodax’s animated American TV series called The Beatles so much that it hadn’t aired in the UK. That’s especially worth mentioning since, in the whole scheme of things, the band had very little to do with the film’s production. Watching their trip to Pepperland evokes nostalgia and brilliance.Ī Hard Day’s Night and Help! may have starred John, Paul, George and Ringo, but 1968’s Yellow Submarine best captures the essence of the Fab Four: distinct personalities, timely fun, blissful experimentation, flawless musicality, countercultural boundary stretching, and the overarching belief that love really is all you need. ![]() The film encapsulates everything good and lasting about the Beatles and their cultural influence. The most innovative and surprising animated film from the ’60s features the Beatles on an amazing, vibrant journey via some of the most experimental and inventive animation techniques seen at that time. Plus, now it can astound every one of us in high definition. It’s about time! After being inexplicably out of circulation for years, we can all return to Pepperland. Yellow Submarine has finally surfaced on Blu-ray disc.
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