The Beatles: Eight Days a Week

  • 2015


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Average Rating 3.9/5
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3.5
But more experienced and knowledgeable devotees will still find pleasures both expected and surprising. Av Club
3.0
The archival footage is well chosen and the songs provide an ample and still stirring backdrop. Austin Chronicle
4.0
A sparky, moving and funny film about John, Paul, George and Ringo, whose own youthful words provide the films best moments. Time Out
4.0
This infectious piece harks back to happier, sweeter times for the Beatles and for pop music in general. Screen Daily
3.8
They offer fresh perspective.They bring secret worlds to us and allow us to be flies on the walls of rooms we can only dream of being inside. Paste Magazine
4.4
The musics infectious brilliance deserves most of the credit, of course.But it was also a unique historical moment. Rogerebert
3.0
Howards film follows the band from Ringos arrival in 1962 to their final paid live concert in 1966: four lifetimes of live performance crammed into as .. Telegraph
3.0
And Howard adds nothing new.You realize that when he starts trotting out his celebrity pals Whoopi Goldberg, Sigourney Weaver, Malcolm Gladwell among .. Ny Daily News
3.0
A brisk, busy recap of the Beatles from 1963 to 66 when they were uniformly mop topped, clean shaven and besuited Ron Howards documentary often plays .. Village Voice
3.8
But a lot of the footage is fresh and Howard weaves an engaging overview of their history, with anecdotes, vintage interviews and enough tidbits from .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
Ron Howard takes on the Beatles saga with this documentary feature about their history as a live stage act. Chicago Reader
4.0
The director Ron Howard dives into the Beatles touring archive and constructs The Beatles: Eight Days a Week The Touring Years.The material is uncontr .. The Times
4.0
What makes the film magical is the sheer richness of the archive material and the pace at which it has been edited. The documentary never feels like a .. Independent
3.8
Still, the documentary rightly keeps coming back to the music and the bands delight in making it.Good move. Rolling Stone
4.0
BOTTOM LINE Unearthed fan footage and gorgeously restored concert clips make this a must see for Beatles fans. News Day
4.0
Blink and youll miss it, but Ron Howards intensely enjoyable documentary about the Beatles touring years has a great surreal moment at the very beginn .. The Guardian
4.0
It turns us into giddy fans.A triumph of deft editing and extraordinary access, this is likely to be the most important music documentary of the year. The Guardian
3.5
So it is with Howards movie the story is so incredibly good, its worth repeating. Az Central
4.0
For those of us who can remember, its a deliriously evocative nostalgia trip, as well as a timely reminder of more spontaneous times. Smh
4.0
This was a film that didnt just redefine the horror genre but movie making in general. Daily Mail
4.0
With the help of some obvious talking heads, and some less predictable ones, tells a familiar tale with a surprising and at times thrilling amount of .. Daily Mail
4.0
Ron Howard is able to tackle a lot of the more interesting ideas behind the Beatle Mania, and he delivers fanatics of the bands legacy something a lot .. Cinema Crazed
4.0
Still, Eight Days A Week effectively captures both the infectious energy of four hugely entertaining young men, and the evolution of a creative genius .. Flim List
3.8
Beatles shows at their brief, bright peak The Beatles perform at the Cavern in Liverpool in the early 1960s.The Beatles perform at the Cavern in Liver .. Sf Gate
5.0
What is the name of the new Ron Howard film.The poster reads The Beatles: Eight Days a WeekThe Touring Years, but that looks to me like three separate .. New Yorker
4.5
It was like a B12 shot for the soul.I cannot recommend it highly enough. Boston Herald
3.8
It all feels a little glossy, but who can complain when the vibes are so good and the tunes so catchy Washington Post
4.0
Mr. Howard has some rarely seen or heard material in the film, but unless youre a scholar, its hard to tell what it is, so familiar is the overall tal .. The New York Times
4.0
Of course, its all very far fetched in a wish fulfilment way but it is scripted so amusingly and performed so charmingly that you willingly suspend di .. Express
4.0
Their epic adventure is suitably exciting, silly and often very funny. Express
3.8
Director Ron Howard immerses us in the madness with them, an insanity they traveled through with amazing grace and biting wit until it all finally bec .. Reeling Reviews
3.5
The band you know, goes the tagline for The Beatles: Eight Days a Week The Touring Years, the story you dont..Can that really be true Flickfilosopher
3.5
But it will make a fine entry point for younger auds who grew up with the songs but never had Beatlemania shoved down their throats. Hollywood Reporter
5.0
...one of the most enjoyable movies of the year...filled with wonderful music and fascinating interviews with all The Beatles and others...shows in de .. Tony Medley
4.0
Perhaps most real world of all is the films careful delineation of how exhausting all that touring was, and how it led to the groups decision to aband .. Los Angeles Times
4.0
But it comes as little surprise that Howard a nimble and proficient storyteller in nonfiction and fiction alike, who previously helmed the Jay Z conce .. Variety
2.5
If youre after new revelations about what it was like to be a Beatle back then, this isnt the place to look. Herald Sun
3.8
Its a snapshot, but an articulate one, and one that pays fine homage to its iconic subject along the way. Consequence Of Sound
4.4
Ron Howards documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a Week The Touring Years captures most of it (and with a lot more style and economy than that mouthful .. Nj
4.0
Itll do just fine thanks just to a generation that will never let the Beatles go. Now Toronto
3.8
What Howards documentary does well is show this process instead of merely tell us about it. Deseret News
4.0
Watching the hysteria of young girls in the audiences and the tidal wave of crowd adulation, it is surprising how natural and unaffected the Beatles s .. Urban Cine File
5.0
Its an increasingly bizarre story, but Trapero keeps you engrossed with a well crafted script and terrific performances. Games Radar
4.5
Whether youre a fan or a curious newbie, Beatles: Eight Days a Week The Touring Years offers a compelling insight into a foursome that arguably became .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.0
Yet what Howard manages to do here is quite special, exploring a familiar narrative with fresh insight and introspection, ranging from a visibly emoti .. Lw Lies
3.5
They rock a little harder than you might expect from their tamer television appearances. Abc
3.0
By the end, though, comes a realisation that the circus surrounding the Beatles is hard to put to one side, and what makes it into Howards film feels .. Flicks
4.0
It was all very tiresome, and this unexpected reboot proves that the genre is an un evolvable one note bore. Independent Ie
3.5
But with its never seen footage and lots of great music, it cant help but be hugely entertaining. Contact Music
5.0
Howard has also understood that the story of the touring insanity is largely an American one.Britains teenage girls erupted in 1963 with a self abando .. The Arts Desk
4.0
Among the many marvelous images in Ron Howards documentary about the Beatles, an ancient photo reveals three red cheeked young boys, each looking tent .. Wsj
5.0
So THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK THE TOURING YEARS comes as a welcome and surprise addition to the voluminous canon of Beatlemania. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
In particular, people who own the mammoth Anthology television series have no pressing to need see this, but theyll still enjoy it. Scmp
3.8
In those early days depicted in Ron Howards documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a WeekThe Touring Years, an interviewer actually asks Paul McCartney a .. Chicago Sun Times
4.0
The mandate here is to guarantee a splendid time for all, and its achieved admirably, given that we already know the story a thousand times over. Straight
3.5
If you want to know what Beatlemania looked like from the inside, treat yourself to the immersive verite of the Maysles brothers Whats Happening! News Week
3.0
It keeps it focused.And it gets us in the heads of people who were in the eye of a storm they didnt fully realize they started. Metro New York
3.5
If youre a Beatles fan and thats who a movie like this is for youve already seen most of this. Flavor Wire
5.0
What a Beatles documentary has never quite captured is their cultural significance.You cant, not really: it is too tightly bound up in everything we h .. The Shiz Nit
2.0
If you ever wondered if nostalgia for the Fab Four could reach saturation point, Ron Howards new documentary The Beatles: Eight Days A Week The Tourin .. Scots Man
3.0
In one of the many bits of archival footage featured in Ron Howards new Beatles documentary Eight Days a Week, a young, fresh faced Paul McCartney dis .. No La
4.0
For fans, Ron Howards music documentary delivers an exhilarating rush of 60s nostalgia. What So
5.0
The filmmaker gives us the example of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band as the documentary equivalent of a happy ending.Often regarded as the great .. Seven Day Svt
4.0
Its enjoying a very limited cinema release, but is well worth checking out. The Australian
4.0
Such moments emphasize the cultural power the Beatles wielded in this volatile decade. Spectrum Culture
4.0
There, they were long haired and decked out in fur coats, the sight quite a departure from the innocent teen moptops in suits that they once were.But .. Washington City Paper
4.0
Though at times the doc feels like a TV music documentary, it should be seen on a big screen with loud speakers for its music performances alone. Film Ireland
4.0
It was simply the right thing to do.Watch it on Hulu while its still in theaters! Stream On Demand At Home
3.8
Theres a bonus feature, and its a great one.After the 106 minute film, you will see the Beatles performance at Shea Stadium in 1965. Heral
4.5
After all, a film seemingly purpose built for multiplex filler relies on predictability to secure its rank as a crowd pleaser. Willamette Week
5.0
By using home movie footage in hotel rooms, fly on the wall tape from the studio control room, Howards film often succeeds in making you feel it all f .. Seattle Times
4.0
Its been 50 years, the music hasnt gotten old yet and it probably never will. Splice Today
2.9
Like most documentaries Howard has made its fine, if rather unnecessary. The Gate
3.0
If theres a criticism, its that Howards film moves too fast to offer anything genuinely probing, even when interviewing McCartney and Starr in the pre .. Indie London
3.5
But Ron Howards feature length documentary, the first to be authorised by the band since its breakup in 1970, offers audiences a well paced and thorou .. Daily Telegraph
4.0
The heart of this film and the delight of watching it is the camaraderie between The Beatles themselves. Lagniappe Mobile
4.0
Those who arent completely devoted to the will likely get a little more out of it than those who already know everything about them and thats what mak .. Ib Times
4.0
It is hard to find something genuinely new to say about The Beatles. Un Cut
3.5
Accordingly, as excitement is relived, flames of fondness re fanned and toes kept tapping, so is an appreciation for the artistry behind the acclaim. Arts Hub
5.0
For Beatles fans and as a history lesson for kids, should you take this ticket to ride Ny 1
4.0
With its stunning 4K restoration, this is the best movie length Beatles doc in 30 years! Cinema Clips
5.0
Its about a band; but its also about western culture, fandom and an era that changed the way we experience music forever. Rescu
5.0
Beatle lovers will be enthralled.Newbies will discover in a raw blast what their parents and grandparents fell for so hard. Buffalo
4.0
Its worth seeing at the cinema if you possibly can rather than waiting for the inevitable DVD release because it comes with a cinema only bonus: after .. The Monthly
4.0
I can imagine that, like Beatlemania itself, your experience was both exhilarating and overwhelming. Dear Cast & Crew



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