This restored, animated valentine to the Beatles offers viewers the rare chance to see a work that's been substantially improved by its technical facelift, not just supersized with extra footage. Recognizing that its song-studded soundtrack alone makes Yellow Submarine a video annuity, United Artists has lavished a frame-by-frame refurbishment of the original feature, while replacing its original monaural audio tracks with a meticulously reconstructed stereo mix that actually refines legendary original album versions.

What emerges is a vivid time capsule of the late '60s and a minor milestone in animation. The music represents the quartet's zenith--Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The story line, cobbled together by producer Al Brodax and a committee of writers, is a broad, feather-light allegory set in idyllic Pepperland, where the gentle citizens are threatened by the nasty, music-hating Blue Meanies and their surreal arsenal of henchmen, with the Beatles enlisted to thwart the bad guys. Visually, designer Heinz Edelmann mixes the biomorphic squiggles, day-glo palette, and Beardsley-esque portraits of Peter Max with rotoscoped still photographs and film; Edelmann's animated collages also nod to Andy Warhol and Magritte in properly psychedelic fashion, which works wonderfully with such terrific songs.

Surreal Beatles! Psychedelic Sixties!

This is a delightful Beatle fantasy film and I am so happy that it is now available for future generations to enjoy. For inveterate Beatle fans, this is a must have!

The restoration of this film is nothing short of excellent. The movie has fresh animus and fun, thanks to the work of those who made this available.
The re-mastered audio literally brings the Beatles closer to home; I love the George Harrison masterpiece, "It's All Too Much!" And we can't forget "Hey, Bulldog," an obscure treat that deserves much more air play and attention than it got at the time.

"Yellow Submarine" is a purely 1960s movie. The animation, the surrealism and the vivid, intense colors are like a day-glo explosion. I love it! The whole movie is intense, from the bizarre characters, e.g. Snapping Turks, Blue Meanies, et al. and the floating clouds and flowers. I love it!

Pepperland, no doubt inspired by "Sgt. Pepper," is a subaquatic community ruled in harmony by Old Fred and kept in check by their foes, the Blue Meanies. The Blue Meanies are weird, blue-humanoid looking creatures with what look like Mickey Mouse hats, large noses and sneers. Fred, one of the central charaters sails his submarine to England where he elists the help of the Beatles to keep the forces of evil (Blue Meanies and their supporters) at bay and to restore Peace, Love & Harmony to Pepperland. Sure, it's a soft plot, but the plot does help to serve as a vehicle to transport the music, talent and images of the Beatles! It is the icon of Psychedelia Sixties!

The animation is well done, with recognizable Beatles in the psychedlic clothing of that time period. The scenes involving color replacing a drab landscape and the Blue Meanies' change of heart add to the delightful 60s essence of this movie.

This is a good film for all ages. Beatle fans will love it and their counterparts are sure to be delighted as well. Seriously, how can anybody hate the Beatles? And how can anybody hate the Beatles and enjoy a Beatle movie?

I LOVED IT BUT, I STILL HATE THE BEATLES

I SAW THIS MOVIE WHEN MY MOM WAS WATCHING IT. I LAUGHED THOUGH IT WAS FUNNY WITH A ZANY PLOT. WHEN OLD FRED IS FORCED TO RUN TO THE BEATLES FOR HELP TO SAVE PEPPERLAND FROM THE BLUE MEANIES THEY TEAM UP WITH A [person] NAMED JEREMEY WHO JUST WILL NOT SHUT UP. IT WAS GOOD BUT I HATE THE BAND.

How can you "hate" this movie?

This movie rocks!!!! I love The Beatles so this was worth my money.

I bought this movie along with "Dark Side Of The Moon" by Pink Floyd- 2 for 25 at HMV and when I got home I popped ii into my DVD player RIGHT AWAY and once the movie began, i was Instantly hooked. The movie is about Pepperland- a land beneath the sea full of happy and light spirited people-Until one day, the blue meanies come and invade everyone-So The beatles sail off in their Yellow Sub to save the day with music, fun, and Joy!

The best character of this movie is Jeremy Hillary Boob ph.D, who ultimately STOLE THE SHOW with his cuteness!!!! The animation is cute and the music is great!

If you love THE BEATLES you'll love this- So buy it!!!