Firstly, I am a big Beatles fan, and so my adoration of this movie is heavily biased. I did not see the Rutles until I had also been witness to countless Beatles books, movies and other such gossip that has been said about the real lads. But that is what heavily contributes to my liking of the Rutles - it is remarkably accurate in its story of the the boys from Rutland, and I feel the humour is best served when it hits closer to home. For instance, when the boys say how shocked and stunned they are to hear that Leggy Mountbatten has left them, it is identical to footage of John and George in Wales when they heard that Brian Epstein died, the scene is doubly funny when you know the truth behind it. Plus there are the whacky scenes of Eric Idle in the Ratkellar, trying to point where the Beatles first performed, and other great moments. I also own the hilarious vinyl record from the film (with hits like Cheese and Onion and Between Us), which makes a great companion to the movie. I only rated the Rutles 7/10, but that is an overall mark ,which is as high as I can give a comedy (what an elitist I am). But this amongst my favourite comedies of all time. Hup. P.S. - how can a comedy be bad if Bill Murray is in it? ha! (the Rutles are coming to Flushing,.....)
Review of The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
