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a hard day’s night

the watchlist a hard day's night, head, hedwig and the angry inch, ishtar, journey to italy, mommy, only lovers left alive, punch-drunk love', snatch, spice world, swing time, the muppet movie, the trip to italy

Days of The Week (Films Watched October 11 – October 17)

October 18, 2014

I have been to the dark side, dear friends, and I have seen horrors you should never be made to see.

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Ryan McNeil
visuals 1964, a hard day's night, freeze frame, richard lester

Freeze Frame: A HARD DAY’S NIGHT

September 26, 2013

While some are famous because they are special, they are sometimes only special just because they are famous.

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Ryan McNeil
watchin' & writin' 1001, a hard day's night, basics, beatles, dvd, george harrison, john lennon, music, musical, paul mccartney, ringo starr, rock & roll

Back to Basics – A HARD DAY’S NIGHT

June 22, 2010

Once upon a time it was possible to make a film vehicle for the biggest rock stars on the planet and have it also be a good movie.

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Ryan McNeil
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