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beatles

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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ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

September 21, 2007

Is there anybody going to listen to the story…all about the girl who came to stay?

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Ryan McNeil
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