What The Beatles Were All About

Rating: Null/10 (30 September 2002)

I've just seen the new reissue of "A Hard Day's Night" on DVD. Mirimax has re-cut the film into a 16:9 widescreen edition and it looks great in widescreen. If you missed this film growing up, or don't know much about The Beatles, this is the quintessential film about Beatlemania and the most well-known pop group of the 60's.
The second supplemtal CD is full of extras that you will enjoy, with interviews of the supporting cast members, which I found really enjoyable.
If you are fortunate enough to own a Laser Disk player, look for the Criterion CAV version (1987) of the film, which is the 1982 re-issue and occaionally is available on online auction websites. This version is in the origional 4:3 but it has a Dolby Stereo rather than the origional monophonic of the VHS tape which has been around for years. Mirimax did a good job on the DVD, but the Criterion CAV version has the origional Theatrical trailer as well as the "I'll Cry Instead" prolouge which was added to the film in 1982.
But whichever version you see, turn up the volume !!!!