Let It Be

[I_Will]

I agree that it's definitely depressing, but I must admit, I LOVE Paul's vocals in that movie.

[I_Will]

Just rewatched this yesterday, and ironically enough, I feel like the more times I watch it, the less depressing it is. Not sure why. But I never really got the part before where they were talking about the footage of themselves while they were in India. I thought it was funny how Paul was talking to John about how when John went up in the helicopter and the, "I was hoping he'd slip me the answer" bit, just because Paul tells the same story in the Anthology.

[sewi]

Just rewatched this yesterday, and ironically enough, I feel like the more times I watch it, the less depressing it is. Not sure why. But I never really got the part before where they were talking about the footage of themselves while they were in India. I thought it was funny how Paul was talking to John about how when John went up in the helicopter and the, "I was hoping he'd slip me the answer" bit, just because Paul tells the same story in the Anthology.

I have never seen it as a depressing film either.I enjoy the music and scenes like that one you have mentioned or the Octopuses' Garden with George and Ringo and entering John playing the drums or John and Paul singin into one mic Two Of Us and several othars.Another kind of Beatles' myth?Well, I would not say that but nearly.I think I am going to rewatch it this evening.;-)

[Bobber]

 Apple drops another hint that Beatles 'Let It Be' movie may come to DVD

BBC Radio online features 'Let It Be' 40th anniversary audio special for limited time On this date in Beatles history, the Fab Four just 'Let It Be'

If you don't catch BBC Radio's 40th anniversary tribute special about "Let It Be" before it goes offline in the next few days, you'll miss a possible ray of hope for anyone wishing for the movie to get re-released or finally come out on DVD.

At the very end of the hourlong broadcast, announcer Guy Garvey says "The word is from Apple is that work has begun on the restoration of the film with a future re-release at a future date still to be determined."

That moves ahead from what we had exclusively on our Abbeyrd Beatles Page site from an Apple spokesman in 2008. "We do have plans to release it some time in the future," we were told at the time. Of course, we've been hearing statements that "Let It Be" is in the cards for some time, but an acknowledgement that work has finally begun on the movie is indeed a positive sign.

The show goes offline June 1.

[maywitch]

I never really saw the film as all that depressing either.  It's a documentary, there are plenty of band documentaries out there that show the "darker side" of the band they are documenting.  And I think the music is great.  Let It Be isn't my favorite album but I still think some of the songs are really great and I still love watching them do that rooftop concert.

So Paul and Ringo should definitely let it get released on DVD. 

Though I agree Magical Mystery Tour needs a good DVD release as well. 

[Timeless]

Watching the film never felt "depressing" to me. It has always been one of my favorite Beatles films. Maybe it's because this was the very first Beatles film I ever saw. And for several years this was the only Beatles film I knew. I always enjoyed watching it.

My favorite part of the film is the bit with Ringo and George on the piano playing "Octopus's Garden". I used to watch it so often that I nearly ruined the tape... And I still think that Ringo never looked better than the way he looked in the film "Let It Be". (Well, of course, "The Magic Christian" was very good, too.)

[Kevin]

I really don't think Let It Be is being held back because it's depressing. I think people forget the savaging McCartney and Yoko took in the seventies, and it's only been recently that their reputations have been rebuilt from the ego-centric control freaks they were portrayed as.
I don't think either of them are that keen to have that arguement dragged back in to the public domain again, which surely is what the release of this film would do.

[tkitna]

I really don't think Let It Be is being held back because it's depressing. I think people forget the savaging McCartney and Yoko took in the seventies, and it's only been recently that their reputations have been rebuilt from the ego-centric control freaks they were portrayed as.
I don't think either of them are that keen to have that arguement dragged back in to the public domain again, which surely is what the release of this film would do.

You really think so? I dont think they would allow that to happen at this point. Its not as though they dont have copies of this film and arent aware of the things that transpire. If anything, as much as the fighting, Paul and Yoko also have huge money signs in their eyes and they surely wouldnt be against a few more paychecks.

[Mathews]

ya i agree.......i watched this a few days back ..


it always depress me...dont know why...

[Jema]

Last night I watched the first part of Let It Be on YouTube (I'm so thankful to a Beatle fan I talk to online,she told me that's where she watched it...I'm so stupid because I never even thought of looking it up on YouTube).I don't have time to watch anymore of it today but I hope to finish watching it tomorrow or whenever I have time.The first part was only about 10 minutes and I loved the beginning when Paul was playing piano.

[blmeanie]

the rooftop show is simply amazing. 

Imagine being a fan nearby and hearing them go on.  Also remember none of the songs would have been known at that point (was One After 909 played in the early days at all?)

where were the wives?  Don't remember if my imagination or if I read it somewhere that they were explicitly asked not to go up on the roof with them? 

[KelMar]

Last night I watched the first part of Let It Be on YouTube (I'm so thankful to a Beatle fan I talk to online,she told me that's where she watched it...I'm so stupid because I never even thought of looking it up on YouTube).I don't have time to watch anymore of it today but I hope to finish watching it tomorrow or whenever I have time.The first part was only about 10 minutes and I loved the beginning when Paul was playing piano.

That's on my list of things to do. I'd just as soon watch it in glorious HD but at this point I'll take what I can get and be glad for it. 

[Bobber]

It's widely available for download as well. It's illegal, but who cares?

[Badgirl66]

why you buy not the dvd  on ebay thousand sales that

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-SEALED-DVD-Beatles-Let-Booklet-Bonus-/150595714759?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item2310343ec7

[KelMar]

^^^^^

$49.98, that's why.