The greatest movie ever made..!

A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)This might be a necessary rite of passage for those who love the Beatles, or those who love "This is Spinal Tap" and other mockumentaries. Because this set the pattern, and a rather low bar of professionalism, for all that followed. It's not a great movie but it has great moments.Those moments include the extended interviews with Mick Jagger (and to a lesser extent Paul Simon). When each of these people first appear it's a thrill, when the reappear the surprise is gone and you realize the surprise is most of it. That the famous real stars were willing to get in on the gag is a great twist of fictional history.There are also other little snippets--not enough of them, but good ones, like Bill Murray being a crazy (typically) radio announcer, and an odd and overacted scene with John Belushi. Dan Aykroyd and Gilda Radner show up and so even does Bianca Jagger. These are quick and fun cameos, and the more of these the better.Central throughout is Eric Idle, the director and writer, and the one consistency in it all as the traveling reporting telling the documentary tale of the Pre-Fab Four. Some of the camera tricks are really funny, and the general dead pan delivery is good.All of this is great stuff and it's a lot, and if you could make a shorter mockumentary with the cream of the movie you'd have a pretty solid film. What drags it down is partly avoidable, party not: all the songs. We hear a good 15 or 20 Beatles-style homages or send-ups with these four mimics, and it's always interesting for ten seconds, hearing the slight twists to the famous riffs or melodies, seeing how they set the stage (with a little real footage now and then to make it even more real). But it wears thin after a minute, and sometimes the full three minutes is played out and it's just too long. And it happens a lot.It's a fun ride and if you can chill or chitchat during some of the drawn out parts you'll quickly be jerked into attention by some new twist.

I really liked this movie as a teen. In the eighties I was a Beatles freak. I watched this, knowing all about their albums and films. I was very amused. So the years passed and I wanted to see it again. Upon seeing it the second time, I was shocked. I couldn't believe that this was the same movie I once adored. It's boring. There's too much attention on the interviewer played by Eric Idle, who also plays the Paul character. Every segment has a lame joke that falls flat. The songs aren't bad, but get annoying, especially when we have to hear the entire song play out. The guy who played the John character was good. He captured the snide, cynical Lennon quite well. But the others were badly cast. I didn't like this movie. "This is Spinal Tap", which came out a few years later, would do all things this movie failed to do, including making the audience think the band really, truly existed. Watching this spoof, you know just that: it's not real. It seems fake. And gets boring, quick.

The Rutles was a band in the 60s with members Dirk McQuickly, Ron Nasty, Stig O'Hara and Barry Womb (formerly Barry Womble), and 8 years after the breakup of this "band" this documentary is made. This is actually a very funny movie, but won't appeal to everyone.The thing that stood out most in this movie was how accurate the movie and song parodies were. If you've seen the Beatles films or know the songs that these songs are based on, then you'll find it funny, or if nothing else amusing. Other than the music, there is also a surprisingly amount of hilarious Monty Python like humor from Eric Idle as the interviewer. The only real problem I had with the film was the special guest stars. They tried to fit guests in, and usually they had to extend out cameos that worked better as 20 second roles, which ended up becoming 2 minutes just to give well known people a role. Many members of SNL, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon, and even George Harrison have small roles. Some of them were unneeded, but nonetheless it was nice to see familiar faces.So sit down with a cup of tea and check this one out.My rating: *** out of ****. 70 mins. Not rated, contains mild language.

I can't remember a time when I wasn't at all familiar with the Beatles, even though I was born sixteen years after they broke up. I certainly haven't been familiar with the Rutles for as long, but first heard of them at a very young age, hearing several of their songs. I remember seeing a bit of "The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash" many years ago (sometime in the 1990s), but just last night, I finally saw the whole thing for the first time, leaving me with somewhat mixed feelings.This film is a mockumentary, telling the story of the Rutles (spoofing the story of the Beatles, of course). The band members are Ron Nasty (based John Lennon), Dirk McQuickly (based on Paul McCartney), Stig O'Hara (based on George Harrison), and Barry Womble (based on Ringo Starr). The film gives us an insight on the band and what they went through during their years together (parodies of the things that happened in the lives of the Beatles during the group's existence), showing a lot of footage and interviews with many people on the band. Some celebrities play themselves, such as Mick Jagger and Paul Simon, and some are played by actors.As I started watching this parody, it looked fairly promising as a comedy, with the part where Eric Idle, as the host, tries to keep up with the fast-moving camera, and ending up having to run in order to do so. I certainly didn't find myself laughing out loud at every single gag (I may not have gotten all of them), but it was far from a completely laugh-free experience, with some of the gags matching the one I mentioned, and maybe even some topping it. The songs, which are all based on Beatles songs, definitely add to the entertainment value, if you're into them. The movie has some lacklustre scenes, but manages to later redeem itself."The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash" was the idea of Eric Idle, formerly of Monty Python fame, who also played Dirk McQuickly in the fictional band. So, if you strongly dislike Eric Idle or Monty Python, this TV special is probably not for you. However, if you're a fan of Eric Idle/Monty Python, and are also a Beatles buff (one who doesn't mind seeing them lightly lampooned), you could find a lot to like in this little parody. If you're a fan of the Beatles' music, you would also probably like the songs featured here (once again, as long as you're not disgusted by the satire, as some Beatles fanatics have been).