Review of Yellow Submarine (1968) by Stuart K — 08 May 2009
The Beatles had made two films before this one, here they went animated, although they didn't lend their voices, (although they contributed songs, old and new), it's a brilliant piece of animation, a wonderful fantasy film, a flawless timepiece of 60's culture and a brilliant introduction for those who want to get to know The Beatles and their music.
The film has the mystical world of Pepperland, being attacked by the Blue Meanies, and Old Captain Fred being sent in a Yellow Submarine to find help. He finds help with John, Paul, George and Ringo in Liverpool, and before long, they set off to Pepperland in the sub, through the Sea of Time, Sea of Science, Sea of Monsters and the Sea of Holes, picking up a Nowhere Man along the way, (voiced by Dick Emery), and head on to Pepperland with the best weapons of all, Peace, Love and Music!! :D There are films which do not date, and this is one of them.
It's a wonderfully inventive, beautifully visual and gently funny fantasy extravaganza. The songs are perfect as always, and there's a great deal of imagination of display here, the Sea of Monsters is a highlight, as is the Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds sequence.
Simply impossible to forget.
This review of Yellow Submarine (1968) was written by Stuart K on 08 May 2009.
Yellow Submarine has generally received very positive reviews.
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