After the Soviets win the Cold War, the only bastion of freedom is Lost Vegas, ruled by Elvis. Upon his demise, rock 'n' rollers come out of the woodwork seeking to claim his throne. Including, um, Death himself.

And that's just what's established by the opening title crawl. Join us for a look at a film that has no shortage of ideas and energy-- even if, like a lot of cult films, the parts are more enticing than the whole. Hashtag will be #sixstring.

Who's that little old man?

If you don't already know, that's all the more reason to join us for a Live Tweet of the best film The Beatles ever made. 1964's Oscar-nominated A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (Collector's Edition) is readily available on DVD & Blu-Ray at a store near you and on Netflix, so really you have no excuse not to participate.

FAQ

Do you have to be a Beatles fan?

It helps, but no.

Are there hot chicks in the movie?

If you like blonds, sure.

Pattie Boyd - a.k.a. The Woman who Inspired "Something," "Layla," and "Wonderful Tonight" (and married both George Harrison and Eric Clapton) makes her acting debut here.

Where did the title come from?

Their song of the same name was written after Ringo famously said "It's been a hard day's night," after, well...a difficult day.

Will I get my snob card taken away if I watch it?

Absolutely not. I'll have you know that this flick scores a 7.6 on IMDB, a 95 on Metacritic and a 100% Tomatometer rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Even the snobbiest of snobs favor this film.

Aside from John, Paul, George and Ringo, is there anyone famous in it?

If you count a teenage Phil Collins, who acted as an extra in the audience, then yes.

Is it a comedy or a musical?

It's a comical. The perfect balance of both.

















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