It incorporates 34 compositions originally written by members of the Beatles. Yesterday: What the surviving Beatles REALLY think of new movie about their music YESTERDAY is out today in cinemas - a movie revolving around the music of the Beatles. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr became icons over their immensely decorated career, producing 227 songs that have been enjoyed over multiple generations. 100 Best Musical Movies of All Time. The reality is much different. Carpio, and introduces Dana Fuchs and Martin Luther McCoya… While the prospect is undoubtedly intriguing, especially considering Tolkien's mind-melting Tom Bombadil chapters, it's perhaps a blessing that The Beatles' Lord of the Rings film never got made. The film has a fully restored negative and digitally restored soundtrack. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Easily the most intriguing film on the list, the viewer sees nearly everything in this intimately shot film, putting them in the role of an on-the-wall observer. Yesterday, Boyle’s new Beatles-centric dramedy, comes closer than he’s ever dared before—which makes this likable, hummable movie particularly disappointing when it fails to ignite the pop fireworks of his best work. John Lennon was without a doubt the most controversial member of the band, and he is certain to make frequent appearances on the list, but this docudrama about the artist's pre-Beatle days. This made-for-television movie is supposedly inspired by a Beatles legend. The musical, comedic and trippy nature of the band's past cinematic efforts would've been a poor fit for the world of Tolkien, undoubtedly upsetting the books' fans in the process. There's a popular urban myth that The Beatles once hoped to make their own The Lord of the Rings movie - what was actually going on, and why didn't it happen? Largest singularly owned authentic Beatles collections in the world. However, a very different Lord of the Rings movie almost saw the light of day thanks to 1960s music phenomenon, The Beatles. An incomplete animated Lord of the Rings film directed by Ralph Bakshi was released in 1978 to some success, but this has largely been eclipsed by the live-action blockbusters. After hearing O'Dell's idea, The Beatles themselves were keen on pressing ahead, having been fans of the original books. Magical Beatles Museum situated in the heart of Liverpool. It's a peek into an often overlooked Beatles chapter, but it definitely stands with the likes of Let It Be. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years. The band also gave permission for its own recording of “Hey Jude” to be played over the closing credits, the rare use of an actual Beatles track (rather than a cover version) in a movie. It’s going to be a hard days night watching this new Beatles movie as so much of my early days on the planet and still a fair amount of my late go to musical life is wrapped around this band. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. The new movie "Yesterday" imagines what it would be like if no one had ever heard of The Beatles, and as one woman says in the film, "the world is a worse place without The Beatles music in it." Of course, the film would've been a musical, featuring new tunes from John, Paul, George and Ringo. The film stars Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson and T.V. Long before Peter Jackson, The Beatles were interested in bringing Lord of the Rings to the big screen. The film, which was shot in January 1969, was originally intended to be a TV special called Get Back featuring the group rehearsing for their first live show in over two years. Let us know what you think in the comments below. Although the draw of The Beatles would've guaranteed a profit for all involved, a critical panning might've tainted The Lord of the Rings as a viable movie venture and scuppered plans for a proper adaptation in later years. Speaking of mandatory viewings, this list would be shamefully incomplete without mentioning A Hard Day's Night. 0151 236 8333. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. In this somewhat sequel to 1964's Hard Days Night, the band goes from being chased by legions of screaming girls to a Kali cult when Ringo unwittingly wears a sacrificial ring. Despite being predominantly known as the King of Pop, Elvis Presley carved out a considerable acting career and bands such as Pink Floyd and The Who released feature-length movies based entirely around their music. The Beatles themselves enjoyed a string of cinematic hits such as Help! Jane lives in Alaska in 1966; the Beatles are in Alaska in 1966 — you can probably tell where this is all going. and A Hard Days Night. Since joining the Screen Rant fold, Craig has been involved in breaking news stories and mildly controversial ranking lists, but now works predominantly as a features writer. John is wild but witty, Paul is the charmer, George is quiet and complex, and Ringo is the comedian who does his own thing. In 1976, years after the band's official breakup, Lorne Michaels of Saturday Night Live offered the band $3,000 to reunite and play on the show. All of which got us thinking about other Beatles movies; of course, there was A Hard Day's Night, Help! According to Peter Jackson, The Beatles' journey to Mount Doom was killed off completely because Tolkien at this juncture still held the rights to his story and, not being an especially big fan of the band, refused to let four musicians on copious amounts of drugs adapt his life's work. Yesterday is a sweet Beatles musical, but the whimsy turns sour. La La Land!With Cats finally making the leap from Broadway to screen, we’ve put together 100 showstoppers that’s all-singing, all-dancing!. Now, that odd piece of musical history is set to serve as the backdrop for a new movie, titled Revolver. In the years since, it has been confirmed that Paul McCartney would've portrayed protagonist Frodo, John Lennon would've been Gollum, George Harrison was set to play Gandalf and Ringo Starr would appear as Samwise Gamgee. The movie is "Across the Universe". Directed by Julie Taymor. In 1976, years after the band's official breakup, Lorne Michaels of Saturday Night Live offered the band $3,000 to reunite and play on the show. This visual love letter to 60s culture and character is positively fueled by the music and lyrics of Lennon and McCartney. The 60s were a trippy time full of psychedelic culture and tons of new and expressive art. RELATED: 10 Music Biopics You’ve Probably Forgotten About (That Aren’t Rocketman). The Beatles' interest in adapting The Lord of the Rings came from Denis O'Dell, who had helped produce the band's previous big screen musical efforts. The film explores a brief reunion between Lennon and McCarney and speculates the interaction between the two Beatles. Yet there are many Beatles songs in the ‘Yesterday’ film. The Beatles in their feature film debut, one of the greatest rock-and-roll comedy adventures ever. One of the most recent films on the list, this found-footage documentary gives the viewer a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of John Lennon's "Imagine." With one more film left on The Beatles' contract with United Artists, O'Dell thought his Fab Four would be ideally suited to the work of Tolkien, and that Frodo's tale could be turned into a live-action adventure starring the band. While this beautiful musical by Julie Taymor doesn't feature the Beatles in the starring roles, it does use their music to drive the film's plot. RELATED: The 10 Best Hand-Drawn Animations Of All Time (According To Rotten Tomatoes). Related: Lord Of The Rings: All FIVE Of Gandalf's Staffs (& When They Appear). More: What Went Wrong With The Hobbit Movie Trilogy. John Lennon was reportedly the driving force behind The Beatles' Lord of the Rings movie and was eyeing Stanley Kubrick to direct the feature. It might only have a 7.4 rating, but it should be mandatory viewing for any Beatles fan. The Beatles Get Back movie Paul McCartney Let It Be movie Peter Jackson The Beatles Get Back movie (Image: DISNEY) ... in which he plays all the musical instruments. A one-stop shop for all things video games. The film uses the Beatles soundtrack to bring its cast into the civil rights movement, the hippie counterculture, and the Vietnam War, all through a pair of psychedelic glasses. In 1962 four young men John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr came together to form the 20th century musical phenomenon known as, "The Beatles." As such, the idea of The Beatles adapting Tolkien perhaps wasn't outlandish was it would be today. Ed Sheeran and James Corden have locked in some hilarious cameos for themselves in the brand new Beatles movie musical. It takes place in the 1960's I think and is about a guy from Liverpool who travels to America and meets a girl at a time of war. Another major setback came directly from Tolkien himself. It has a good selection of songs in my opinion. If you’ve got a song in your heart, we’ve got a list for your eyes: The best-reviewed musicals from Wizard of Oz to . It was a box office flop, panned by critics. Jim Carrey is Craig’s top acting pick and favorite topics include superheroes, anime and the unrecognized genius of the High School Musical trilogy. 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