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Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Mr Wonderful Mark 1

I think most of you know that I am a H-U-G-E Beatles fan, and that George was my favourite Beatle. When I saw a couple of weeks ago that Martin Scorsese had made a film about him, Living in the Material World, I longed to see it. It didn't seem to be showing anywhere, and though the dvd seemed to be available, it was very expensive.

Now I have discovered that it's on TV next weekend, over two nights on BBC2, soon to be on my dvd recorder!

This is the trailer for the movie:

16 comments:

bobbybegood1 said...: George is/was one my fave recording artist. I listen to a rock station here in NYC 104.3 - just named Q. Every Sunday they play tribute to the Beatles. I get to here some of fave songs by George. I would love to see the movie, too. Enjoy! Cheers Val!!; 8:18 pm
Eliza said...: Looks like this will be something to watch thats different from the usual weekend dross..hope you enjoy it!!; 9:22 pm
Music Wench said...: John was my favorite overall but George was a close second if not tied for my favorite because I loved his spirituality and his association with the Monty Python crew. If it weren't for George, Life of Brian may not have been completed!

Good to hear you found the movie and that it's on television and that you will see it soon. :-); 1:04 am
vikeau said...: val I did not know you were a H-U-G-E Beatles fan but it makes sense. As a kid I was always able to pick out a Beatles' song regardless of weather it was a popular song or not. Freaked my mother out. Great news that you'll be able to see the movie. One day I'll tell you all how I tried to sell John Lennon a lottery ticket. He told me he didn't play games. I was way young.; 1:29 am
JoJo said...: I always liked Paul and George best.; 2:45 am
Jane said...: I watched this a couple of weeks ago! It's incredible...Hearing from Georges wife, his son and then from Paul and Ringo. You'll really enjoy this Val.

Georges spirituality and his decency was inspiring.; 7:27 am
Ruby said...: Great news, Val! We saw it here last month on HBO. It's a wonderful documentary! You'll love it! So Vikeau, you actually met John???? Amazing!! I saw the Beatles in concert in '66 in D.C. And we've seen Ringo in concert once and Paul in concert several times. Hubby is a Beatles scholar and has even taught a course on them a couple of times.; 3:59 pm
val said...: My goodness, we are a Beatles-appreciating bunch! Vikeau, can't believe you actually met John!

I saw them in concert in 1963 when I was just 10, then in my first year at University, 1971-2, Paul came to play impromptu with Wings. Best value ticket I ever bought for anything - 50p.; 5:25 pm
vikeau said...: Yeah I was a Lotto promo girl in 1977 and the first place they put me was a produce shop around the cornor from the Dakota. He and Yoko would come out every day to buy fresh produce and me, in my orange shorts and visor, trying to get people to play the newly legalized lottery in NY. And yes he listened while I went through my speil--"It pays to play, this week's jackpot 1 million dollars." That's when he told me that he that didn't play games(in that lovely accent of his). I was at that spot for a week and each time he came by, he would give me a little wave and a smile. I never did ask him for his autograph after all he was doing normal people things and that's just not the time.; 9:34 pm
mauigirl said...: Oh Val, you will be in seventh heaven after you see this film. We also saw it on HBO last month and Scrocese did a fantastic job of pulling all the interviews, music and still photos together. We watched it several times and I wish it was longer!; 3:14 pm
bobbybegood1 said...: Vikeau - I would have killed for that job. You lucky woman. Cheers!!; 3:40 pm
Ruby said...: Wow, Vikeau, how awesome!! And kudos for you not asking for his autograph at that time; I'm sure he appreciated it! And, Val, you saw the Beatles in concert, too? I couldn't hear a single note of any of their songs because of all the girls screaming! How about you?; 3:44 pm
val said...: Couldn't hear much, Ruby, though we could make out their songs. My sister wouldn't let me scream, but when there was a lull, she let out an almighty "GEORGE"!; 7:32 pm
vikeau said...: Now that's something I would have loved to been able to do--see the Beatles. I had to settle for Simon and Garfunkel. Awesome in a very different way.; 5:25 pm
Ruby said...: I'd also LOVE to see Simon & Garfunkel in concert! Another two favorites!! Val, where did you see the Beatles in '63?; 3:11 pm
val said...: Ruby, I saw them at the Lewisham Odeon, a local cinema which could properly be called by the American name of Movie Theatre - it was huge, seated more than 2,000. I think we were in Row X! The group before them sang A taste of Honey and got booed off the stage.

I just watched a TV programme about the making of Bridge Over Troubled Water. My friends and I all bought each other the LP for our birthdays, it was a real must-have.; 7:55 pm

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