So, what is everybody's impression & thoughts on the Magical Mystery Tour
movie 40 years on? i personally love it, it did seem quite far out for the time
but i think people have took to it better as years have gone on. i find it
very Python-esque in many ways (specially John's spaggeti scene ).

I've always liked it too.  It's been a source of several music videos and even a few laughs.

where can I find it. I want to see it!

it looks like somebody's crappy home movie..probably because Paul directed it  I can just imagine how aweful the b&w showing of it was on Boxing Day in UK that long ago December day (although I have to admit,  there is still a lot of cool psychedelia in it..and John's "Walrus" sequence is basically the only truly "saving grace" the 55 minute film has. It would've been a far greater thing if Richard Lester had worn the director's cap instead of Macca.

Quoted from 1015

it looks like somebody's crappy home movie..probably because Paul directed it

That's what makes it so good.

Quoted from 1015

it looks like somebody's crappy home movie..

I think that was kind of the point. Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters had just done their thing driving across america in their pyschedelic bus, waiting for things to "happen". I would say with some confidence that MMT was supposed to imbody  that spirit of hippy amatuerish naivety. It at least attempted to capture the yoof mood of the day.
Richard Lester would have made a more commercially successful product, but it would have been as a genuine reflection of the times as an episode of The Partridge Family, and with as much credibility

I love it. It's stupid and chaotic, and not to be taken seriously. It's problem was twofold. Firstly, it was always meant to be seen in colour. Black and white rendered it flat and lifeless. There wasn't much of a storyline, so the colour was all. And in 1967 Britain only about 2% of the population had a colour TV. Secondly, this was the first glimpse (for most people) of the 'Fabs' in non-fab mode, post Revolver, and without their smart suits and constanly chirpy manner. Probably a bit of a shock to the system.

I like this film because it's really the last time you see them really enjoying each other's company  , and it's just so silly with great songs

Quoted from DaveRam

I like this film because it's really the last time you see them really enjoying each other's company........

Agreed.  Good point, Dave!

I seen a video on Ebay the other day,its was out-takes from MMT plus home video footage Mal Evans took at the time also,raging i didnt buy it,was a bit steep at £14.00.Im sure there is footage somewhere on the net.

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I seen a video on Ebay the other day,its was out-takes from MMT plus home video footage Mal Evans took at the time also,raging i didnt buy it,was a bit steep at £14.00.Im sure there is footage somewhere on the net.

The Mal Evans video (silent) surely is. It is on my harddisc for a start.

nice one,i must try and get it.There are some great Beatle blogs going about with some great stuff on them.

Quoted from Paul Doherty

nice one,i must try and get it.There are some great Beatle blogs going about with some great stuff on them.

I know!

I like it. Always makes me laugh. Some scens I dont really enjoy (like the racing) but great movie nevertheless.

Quoted from DaveRam

I like this film because it's really the last time you see them really enjoying each other's company  , and it's just so silly with great songs

couldn't agree more!

I am the walrus,and your mother should know make it for me......great film.I take it the dvd i seen on ebay is fake?