Beatles fans should get hold of a video of two of us, a tv movie by vh1 that tells the story of one of the visits of paul mccartney to john lennons home at new york in 1976 6 years after the band broke up. Michael hogglindsay directs the madefortv movie two of us. Paul mccartney aidan quinn visited his long lost friend john lennon jared harris in 1976. Disney has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to peter jacksons documentary the beatles. Others they produced include movies about meat loaf and def leppard. The elevator scene from the 2003 film two of us, starring aidan quinn as paul mccartney and jared harris as john lennon. As a fan fiction writter, i consider this film one of the best fan fic stories about the beatles. Two of us, a gaythemed british television film two of us 2000 film, an american television drama about a fictionalized meeting between paul mccartney and john lennon the two of us 1981 tv series, a sitcom starring peter cook and mimi kennedy. This appears twice in the movie let it be, the first time as a duet by john and paul. Unfortunately the idea was under developed, it felt as if the films makers werent quite sure what to do with it. Two of us is the title of the first original movie made by vh1. I recently came across this movie and was curious to see how the sullivan event would be portrayed. For an even better speculative beatles film, check out the hours and times.
Aidan quinn, jared harris, ric reid, martin martinuzzi. What does paul mccartney think about two of us tv movie. The session that yielded the album version of two of us as well as the basic tracks for let it be and the long and winding road was held the day after the beatles rooftop concert and. The original premise of the movie was fantastic only one man knows that the beatles ever existed and brings their music to the world. It was released on 8 may 1970 by the bands apple records. Its title was used for the film two of us, which depicts a fictionalized version of a 1976 reunion between mccartney and lennon. The song displays the relief felt by mccartney at being able to leave these troubles behind and enjoy uncomplicated moments with linda. But they did approve of the movieand they would have had to, since it. Beatles related films a list of 28 titles created 2 months ago music movies. Two of us is also thought to contain a reference to the beatles business troubles with apple, in the line you and me chasing paper, getting nowhere.
The opening song on the beatles final album, two of us was written by paul. We have an official two of us tab made by ug professional guitarists. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Two of us riding nowhere spending someones hard earned pay two of us sunday driving not arriving on our way back home were on our way home were on our way home. Two of us by the beatles song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. When the beatles landed in the us i was too young to be aware of anything except my next feeding.
The film of the frantic fortnight records the hysterical reaction to the beatles us debut in a documentary that was the reallife. Two of us is the fifth song released by louis tomlinson as a solo artist following the 2016 cut just hold on with steve aoki and 2017s back to you featuring bebe rexha and. Two of us beatles movie with aidan quinn and jared. Although it isnt one hundred percent historically accurate, what it is, is a very warming, personal, and revealing portrait of two of the best musicians in recording history. The 10 best beatles movies of all time posted on april 29, 2016 april 29, 2016 by brian gregory by 1964, many pop and rock n roll artists had already taken a diversion into celluloid, although largely without critical acclaim. Paul mccartney may have intended the beatles two of us to celebrate his blooming romance with linda eastman, but those words also. Get back and will release the film in theaters in the u. What does paul mccartney think about two of us tv movie 2000. Two of us the movie lennon and mccartneys weekend at the dakota in 1976. A profile of john lennon in the late 1960s as the beatles are set to fall apart. A few days ago i watched this movie, two of us again which was made for vh1 back in 2000 or 2001. Two of us was directed by let it be director michael lindsayhogg, who had watched the real beatles interact during their running on fumes period in 1969. Vh1 used the title for a fictional movie about lennon and mccartney getting together in the 70s. However, it is far from the first movie in which the fab fours music andor the.
Two of us was originally released on let it be and was later released on anthology 3 and let it be. The beatles created three promotional films for rain. Two of us was originally released as the opening track on let it be 1970 and a remix of that recording was later. The two remaining beatles do not make appearances that we know of in the film. Two of us film movie by michael lindsay hogg the beatles bible. The beatles first us visit chronicles the remarkable two weeks in february 1964 that began americas stillenduring love affair with the group. Two of us is a 2000 television drama which offers a dramatized account of april 24, 1976, six years after the breakup of the beatles and the day in which lorne. The beatles let it be original 35mm widescreen theatre.
Since many movie depictions of famous figures are cringeworthy, it is pleasant to report that two of us creates a smart, informed, and intimate portrait of two music gods. I dig a pygmy by charles hawtrey and the deaf aids phase one, in which doris gets her oats two of us riding nowhere, spending someones hard earned pay you and me sunday. Before sevenyearold sam smith discovered the beatles, he and his father had little in common. According to both lennon and mccartney, the two were actually together when the episode aired and did briefly albeit jokingly talk about taking michaels up on the offer. Currently, the beatles are one of the two musical acts to sell more than 1 billion records, with. This is very tough for me to answer, as im not paul mccartney. This film directed by michael lindsayhogg,who was also at helm at the beatles last film let it be,stars aidan quinn and jared harris. Provided to youtube by universal music group two of us remastered 2009 the beatles let it be. The movie yesterday, due for release friday, prominently features the beatles music as part of the story. The song was recorded by the beatles on 31 january 1969. It was 45 years ago today may th, 1970, that the beatles final movie, let it be, received its u.
Let it be is the 12th and final studio album released by the english rock band the beatles. The story of a father, a son, and the beatles smith, peter on. This madefortv feature is a fictional speculation about a day in 1976 when paul mccartney popped into john lennons new york apartment by surprise. It was directed by michael lindsayhogg, who directed some of their promotional films like paperback writer, hey jude, etc. Watch the video for two of us remastered 2009 by the beatles for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. I dig a pygmy, by charles hawtrey and the deaf aids phase one, in which doris gets her oats two of us riding nowhere spending someones hardearned pay. The film, which was shot in january 1969, was originally intended to be a tv special called get back featuring the group rehearsing for their first live show in over two years.
Its title was used for a film two of us about a fictional. Overall id say the two of us is a great film for anyone who would love to know a little bit more about two members of the fab four. Two of us is a 1969 song by the beatles, written by paul mccartney credited to lennonmccartney. Over the years ive become a fan even been to liverpool and like many, have read enough to know the history of their 1964 invasion. One features the beatles walking and singing in a garden and a greenhouse at chiswick house in west london while the other two feature the band performing on a sound stage filmed 19 may 1966, one in colour for the ed sullivan show and the other in black and white for british television. Two of us tv movie 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Two of us wearing raincoats standing solo in the sun you and me chasing paper getting nowhere on our way back home. Goofs the movie begins with a message that the meeting it is dramatizing between john and paul took place in april 1976 but when they got out into central park the leaves on the trees are yellow and the fact that there are yellowbrown leaves all over the ground indicate it would actually be late sept or early oct. The movie is directed by michael lindsayhogg who also directed the real beatles in the 1970 film, let it be. There are two moments in yesterday when the movie briefly reminds you of the importance of the context of the beatles career and the chemistry of the members. Two of us is a 1969 song written by paul mccartney credited to lennonmccartney.