I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Synopsis: A comedy chronicling 24 hours in the lives of six teenagers from Maplewood, New Jersey, who descend on Manhattan the day The Beatles premiered on the "Ed Sullivan Show," February 8, 1964. Each has a personal agenda: Grace Corrigan is looking for her big break as a photographer; Rosie Petrofsky... A comedy chronicling 24 hours in the lives of six teenagers from Maplewood, New Jersey, who descend on Manhattan the day The Beatles premiered on the "Ed Sullivan Show," February 8, 1964. Each has a personal agenda: Grace Corrigan is looking for her big break as a photographer; Rosie Petrofsky is the quintessential Beatles fan, and Janice Goldman and Tony Smerko, would do anything to see the performance end in disaster. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure, Theresa Saldana, Susan Kendall Newman
Screenwriter: Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Producer: Tamara Asseyev, Alexandra Rose
Composer: Beatles
DVD Info
Release:
Sep 28, 2004
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Snap Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - 1.Robert Zemeckis - Director, Bob Gale - Writer
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Photo Gallery
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Reviews
An engaging, slapstick look at the effect the Beatles had on the US when they crossed the Atlantic.
In the best scenes, Zemeckis suggests how the Beatles' blend of irreverence, romance and innocence encouraged a kind of youthful rebellion that was almost completely sanctioned.
If there's a tray full of food within camera range, rest assured that somebody will knock it over. If a stuck-in-the-elevator-on-the-eve-of-an-important-event routine presents itself, rest assured that its staging will be tried and true.
The film that started Zemeckis on his rise to fame. Coo coo kachoo.
An interesting social document about a watershed media event as well as a thoroughly entertaining movie.
There are a few good moments (particularly for people who know the show's host and enjoy the spoof), but it seems an over heavy trip to the uninitiated.
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