This isn't an episode of "Dead Ringers". Thank god. There's more authenticity in this film's script and in the actors' nuances than superficial aesthetics.
Obviously neither Jared Harris nor Aidan Quinn look a think like their real-life counterparts. And I gotta admit: Quinn's accent is, in particular, quite dreadful.
But at the same time? I think the two do a brilliant job of capturing the spirit of their characters. LISTEN to it, don't just WATCH it.
What does it matter if they don't look EXACTLY like John and Paul? You'll never get it entirely right, plus it's the story that matters. Minus the obvious artistic liberties (ie. this is a fictional interpretation of what may have happened), they got other details pretty well spot-on.
Lennon and McCartney saw and met each other many many times after the Beatles broke up in 1970. They even played and recorded together in 1974. The last time they ever spoke was in 1980 so this idea that they never spoke or saw each other in a fantasy film is a bit of an anti climatic moment.
Obvious that most of the comments here are from people who were born long after "the era". Forget about the casting, the accents, etc. Watch the damn film and try to comprehend the magnitude of the impact these two men had upon the entire world.
The fact is, is that the two of them DID meet in 1976 at John's Dakota apartment. Paul was on a tour of America and decided to drop-in on his old friend while he was in New York City. In fact, McCartney did so on many occasions, often clutching a guitar and accompanied by his wife Linda.
first the guy supposed be doin john looks like gay in here . 2nd no one will ever knew what went on and what had been said on that day they met but my opinon john will never act or say shit to paul no matter what went on between them in past he always had respect for paul .paul played major part in beatles success and he was a character. john can be ugly nasty person sometimes thats the way he is and he got stronge personality but he wont do that with paul not after all this time they havnt met
Oh my GOD...as much as I like Adian Quinn, this is absolutely appalling!!! The only thing he got right were Paul's little mannerisms..other than that, I can't even watch this for more than a minute before I fall down f' laughing...that pathetic Scouse accent is so bad no words on this planet could even come close to describing it. Fucking awful!
In real life, Paul always had Linda with him when he visited John in the 1970's. She really liked John and admitted she had a crush on him in the mid 1960's. John either had Yoko or (between late 1973 through 1974) May Pang. Also, John said that when Paul popped in for a visit, they'd talk about their kids, or gossip about old friends but never talked about the Beatles.
@nnnnnnnp I don't even think he looks like Paul... I think they try to much with the hair and not the eyes, that's what makes them identical eyes and face shape.
Did the makers of this film know about "A Toot and a Snore in '74" ?
It is the only known recording session in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney played together after the break-up of The Beatles.
Lennon was producing Harry Nilsson's album, "Pussy Cats", when Paul and Linda McCartney dropped in on the first night of the session at Burbank Studios on 28 March 1974.
A photograph in black and white as well as color can be found on the web of both at John's rented house
was this seriously played on VH1? i mean its not bad, but...they could've had a better Paul O_o. and the freaky americans they got to do the accents were bad at it. i couldve done a better one. lol
It's fact that they hung out together on this night, but what actually happened, nobody knows. This entire movie is made up around a quote each from Lennon and McCartney; all they said was that they were watching the SNL episode and considered going over to do it, but decided not to.
@mellamosean I noticed the nose scratching too! I think some of the comments about Quinn's performance are unfair - I thought he did an excellent job. Very interesting movie - thanks for sharing GeorgeHarrisonLuver.
you may watch this, and you may ask your self. Are you reminded of John & Paul? I'm not, at all. Leaving aside the TERRIBLE 'scouse' accents, I just don't get the feeling that this is them. Paul seems more like Paul, but John, well, I just don't think he was like that
The scene where John says shite a pig its Paul is based in truth.Johns most often used curse was "Fuck a Pig".When John heard Comming Up on the radio the first time, he said "Fuck a pig,its Paul" and that inspired him to start making music againg because he thought if Paul was making good music again,he should do something better.
Well... if you blur your vision, Aidan does resemble Paul...
His hair, however, is somewhat terrible. :o
MosoStuff 1 month ago
5:37 ahhahahahahhah
factorcomedy 2 months ago
I watched every single one of your Beatles movies, U ROCK. I look for these everywhere and BOOM, they are there. Thank you.
RingoStarrFan102 4 months ago
John didnt act that Gay John was way cooler even when he was with yoko..
cam3slyfly 5 months ago
amigo la tendras almenos subtitulada ???? es que no se mucho ingles xD
TheVictormccartney 8 months ago
Maby If John dident die There whude be a reunien. Sorry for my speling :D
Q7R43 8 months ago
they actually did get together in 1974 and recorded some songs you can find it on the album "A toot and a snore in 74'"
springsteen96 8 months ago
He looks nothing like paul..and the accents are terrible
cravedave01 8 months ago
@cravedave01 Hey Brit; we don't speak English over here; we speak American! (Joke)
skudaarkaat1 8 months ago
I am finding this film to be embarrassing, awkward, and ridiculous.
JonnyMod 9 months ago
This isn't an episode of "Dead Ringers". Thank god. There's more authenticity in this film's script and in the actors' nuances than superficial aesthetics.
Obviously neither Jared Harris nor Aidan Quinn look a think like their real-life counterparts. And I gotta admit: Quinn's accent is, in particular, quite dreadful.
But at the same time? I think the two do a brilliant job of capturing the spirit of their characters. LISTEN to it, don't just WATCH it.
And always remember ....it's FICTION!
kitpackard 1 year ago
@kitpackard Accents? Just a movie, mate...
AlT70 11 months ago
What does it matter if they don't look EXACTLY like John and Paul? You'll never get it entirely right, plus it's the story that matters. Minus the obvious artistic liberties (ie. this is a fictional interpretation of what may have happened), they got other details pretty well spot-on.
liepinshtein 1 year ago
paul's voice sounds more like Ringo xD
PepulzGuys 1 year ago 6
john sounds more like a birmingham accent
davyboygreen 1 year ago
The guy who plays John looks more like Elton John than John Lennon.
C3Z4rtv 1 year ago 6
Lennon and McCartney saw and met each other many many times after the Beatles broke up in 1970. They even played and recorded together in 1974. The last time they ever spoke was in 1980 so this idea that they never spoke or saw each other in a fantasy film is a bit of an anti climatic moment.
pachacutti 1 year ago
Obvious that most of the comments here are from people who were born long after "the era". Forget about the casting, the accents, etc. Watch the damn film and try to comprehend the magnitude of the impact these two men had upon the entire world.
ROCKSTARCRANE 1 year ago 3
@ROCKSTARCRANE Amen
Thundercloud94 1 year ago
LANE PRYCE!
abvflux 1 year ago
Is it just me or john looks a bit gay in this movie?
presaply 1 year ago 7
The dude who plays Paul is okay, but the dude who plays John is rubbish.
seemeel 1 year ago
The fact is, is that the two of them DID meet in 1976 at John's Dakota apartment. Paul was on a tour of America and decided to drop-in on his old friend while he was in New York City. In fact, McCartney did so on many occasions, often clutching a guitar and accompanied by his wife Linda.
starryian007 1 year ago
That guy talks more like Ringo Starr than like Paul McCartney
lirfrank 1 year ago
aha the ghost of xmas past!
ghirandola 1 year ago
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this is fake =(?
mrjordanc1 1 year ago
this is fake =(
mrjordanc1 1 year ago
yokos voice is pretty spot on, and that guy looks pretty like john, the paul guy is not great.
lynottlives 1 year ago
thats like 1971 john lennon... lennon had long hair in 1976
ternak001 1 year ago
@ternak001 yes, he had long hair at that time!!
0000song0000 1 year ago
first the guy supposed be doin john looks like gay in here . 2nd no one will ever knew what went on and what had been said on that day they met but my opinon john will never act or say shit to paul no matter what went on between them in past he always had respect for paul .paul played major part in beatles success and he was a character. john can be ugly nasty person sometimes thats the way he is and he got stronge personality but he wont do that with paul not after all this time they havnt met
91schumacher 1 year ago
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91schumacher 1 year ago
the actors suck! but the one who played john looks like him
sk8terafl 1 year ago
wow was he on the floor?
sk8terafl 1 year ago
I didn't like Aidan Quinn for Paul's role... :-(
MyragDoll91 1 year ago
interesting............................
zukolover666 1 year ago
even though these actors look abosolutely nothing like paul and john, i still find this very, verrrryyy interesting to watch......
9BeatleManiac9 1 year ago
Oh my GOD...as much as I like Adian Quinn, this is absolutely appalling!!! The only thing he got right were Paul's little mannerisms..other than that, I can't even watch this for more than a minute before I fall down f' laughing...that pathetic Scouse accent is so bad no words on this planet could even come close to describing it. Fucking awful!
maxeythecat 1 year ago
In real life, Paul always had Linda with him when he visited John in the 1970's. She really liked John and admitted she had a crush on him in the mid 1960's. John either had Yoko or (between late 1973 through 1974) May Pang. Also, John said that when Paul popped in for a visit, they'd talk about their kids, or gossip about old friends but never talked about the Beatles.
MegaObserver1 1 year ago
They look too old.
ElenaBlackRose 1 year ago
man.. ive been looking for this movie for years since i saw it once XD finally i found it thanx!! =D
LordEizen 1 year ago
the guy who plays john lennon puts me off from watching the rest of this.
EcirpWehttam 1 year ago
SCREW YOKO!! It's all about THE BEATLES!!!
nammm3 1 year ago
that dude looks nothing like John the other guy looks like Paul
nnnnnnnp 1 year ago
@nnnnnnnp I don't even think he looks like Paul... I think they try to much with the hair and not the eyes, that's what makes them identical eyes and face shape.
ElenaBlackRose 1 year ago
Did the makers of this film know about "A Toot and a Snore in '74" ?
It is the only known recording session in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney played together after the break-up of The Beatles.
Lennon was producing Harry Nilsson's album, "Pussy Cats", when Paul and Linda McCartney dropped in on the first night of the session at Burbank Studios on 28 March 1974.
A photograph in black and white as well as color can be found on the web of both at John's rented house
Lyric4verse 2 years ago
lol the start "Legend Has It..."
LinzyRulzNorthNowra 2 years ago
haha the WORST lennon and mccartney EVER! lol its well funny, maybe if it was the story of eddie izzard and paul merton?
STEPASAUR 2 years ago
As somebody from Liverpool I can say they are terrible accents.
enner100 2 years ago 29
Yeah, I'm from America and I can even tell.
saidder 2 years ago
@enner100 yep! I'm american and i can do a better Liverpool accents then those people!
zukolover666 1 year ago
Paul McCartney looks like Paul Merton to me. Who is a huge Beatle fan by the way. Thanks for uploading GeorgeHarrisonLuver
charlie61974 2 years ago
Horrible! The story was good,but the actors sucked hind tit! Then again,its hard to emulate two people who are so infused into societys mind.
joka352 2 years ago
was this seriously played on VH1? i mean its not bad, but...they could've had a better Paul O_o. and the freaky americans they got to do the accents were bad at it. i couldve done a better one. lol
nevernever4ever 2 years ago
@nevernever4ever Jared Harris is English.
Superstarseven 1 year ago
i know john had a special personality, but i think this was just ab bit too much exaggerated
poepper 2 years ago 3
Thank you, sincerely, for posting this up!!
I tried looking in all sorts of shops for this dvd, thought I'd never find it again.
Thank you !!
DeepestSleep 2 years ago
This isnt fan fiction, it really happend. in 74 they collaberated for the last time in a tute and a snore 74
kungpoofdoofdoof 2 years ago
It's fact that they hung out together on this night, but what actually happened, nobody knows. This entire movie is made up around a quote each from Lennon and McCartney; all they said was that they were watching the SNL episode and considered going over to do it, but decided not to.
simps500 2 years ago
ohh.... Paul was much slimmer, younger and MUCH more good looking than that. =(
Paul was beautiful. I can't see him in this guy at all.
msradx 2 years ago 39
@msradx same here!
zukolover666 1 year ago
@msradx
he's got some of his mannerisms down tho, like that nose scratching thing
mellamosean 1 year ago
@mellamosean I noticed the nose scratching too! I think some of the comments about Quinn's performance are unfair - I thought he did an excellent job. Very interesting movie - thanks for sharing GeorgeHarrisonLuver.
retrospecta2010 1 year ago
@msradx
John was much slimmer and much more good looking than that, too!
Nereidaperla 1 year ago
@msradx I love Aidan Quinn (and for that matter, Paul also) but yeah - have to agree - he's not right for the part.
quidwitch 9 months ago
@msradx well u have to think paul was one of a kind, so NO ONE will EVER look like him.
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you may watch this, and you may ask your self. Are you reminded of John & Paul? I'm not, at all. Leaving aside the TERRIBLE 'scouse' accents, I just don't get the feeling that this is them. Paul seems more like Paul, but John, well, I just don't think he was like that
adamkincaid1234 2 years ago 3
If you ask me, this is the best attempt at a Beatles movie not starring the actual Beatles.. Even though it focus' on Paul and John.
debrajl529 2 years ago
The scene where John says shite a pig its Paul is based in truth.Johns most often used curse was "Fuck a Pig".When John heard Comming Up on the radio the first time, he said "Fuck a pig,its Paul" and that inspired him to start making music againg because he thought if Paul was making good music again,he should do something better.
BobReidy 2 years ago
The same =) I really like that movie, he's a great actor.
GeorgeHarrisonLuver 2 years ago
@GeorgeHarrisonLuver
He also plays Lane on "Mad Men."
twmonkeyboy 1 year ago
I can watch this flick over and over!!!
floydianaquarian 2 years ago 2
Haha!
Its Aidan Quinn!!!
He played Benny in Benny and Joon!!!!
BeatleLover4243 2 years ago
Really liked this. My main problem however wasn't how they looked but the dodgy Oirish accents.
CarthyOnline 2 years ago
The guy playing paul sounds a bit more like george. :P
The guy playing john.............yeah......um....no.
"Help me I'm trapped inside this little box."
lol Sounds like john.
kelseyandearth 2 years ago
but where's the rest?
Joonhollywood 2 years ago
Thank you so much for the upload Gluver! This film is very difficult to find.
Joonhollywood 2 years ago
This is good, when are you uploading the next bit?
CorporalLouisLeBeau 2 years ago
this movie is greaT
LookingForMyLife 2 years ago
Aiden does a good Paul I must say.
ssudioTVgirl 2 years ago
I'm sorry but Paul kinda looks like Paul but doesn't sound anything like him but John really looks like him, & doesn't sound anything like him!
TheQuarrymen57 2 years ago 2
I totally agree.
BeatleLover4243 2 years ago