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Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine

1968
Comedy, Fantasy
1h 25m
The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his Yellow Submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music hating Blue Meanies. (imdb)

Directed by:

George Dunning

Screenwriter:

Lee Minoff

Starring:

John Clive, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul Angelis, Dick Emery, Peter Batten, Lance Percival, Geoffrey Hughes

Genres:

Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation

Countries:

UK, USA

Language:

English
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Yellow Submarine

1968
Comedy, Fantasy
1h 25m
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martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
60th
Wildly imaginative and hallicunatory. I even like the George Martin instrumental score. Some of the bits between songs drag a bit, especially towards the end, but oh what songs! Some of the absolute best Beatles tunes. "It's All Too Much" is my very favorite, and it comes at the emotional peak of the film. It blows me away.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 Mar 2021
75
70th
I'm still waiting on a remake. Looking at you, Maroon 5.
Rated 03 Mar 2021
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 05 Mar 2007
86
84th
A suprisingly good adventure, it's too bad the Beatles themselves couldn't have done the voices but the charming animation more than makes up for it. If you enjoyed Yellow Submarine, I highly suggest another animated film called "the Point".
Rated 05 Mar 2007
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 22 Mar 2020
50
34th
Very mixed bag. Some of the songs are classics and others I couldn't remember ever hearing before in my life (and I have seen this movie before). The plot is a wet dream for hippies and a boring nightmare for everyone else. The animation, especially the weird happenings in the middle, is the best part, while the worst is listening to the Beatles make the world's lamest puns. Could we get this reissued with all the dialogue cut out, it might be a solid 80.
Rated 22 Mar 2020
caffecaffe
Rated 19 Oct 2018
43
24th
The music is obviously great and I can't resist a dumb pun. It's really just a load of nonsense though and I couldn't quite get with it for the entire running time.
Rated 19 Oct 2018
valenzettiValenzetti
Rated 30 Sep 2012
75
46th
Drags in places, and the humor is frequently grating, but the animation in many of the sequences is jaw-dropping (e.g. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds). Seeing the restoration in a theater probably didn't hurt.
Rated 30 Sep 2012
netmonknetmonk
Rated 03 Jul 2010
90
82nd
Lots of one-liners and puns, gloriously remastered soundtrack, and charming, naive surrealism. Great fun for anyone who likes the Beatles and the look of sixties psychedelia.
Rated 03 Jul 2010
ninjacow7ninjacow7
Rated 09 Feb 2009
45
6th
Never cared for it, though I never was properly dosed before watching.
Rated 09 Feb 2009
hpbuttcraftHP_Buttcraft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
94th
I am not a fan of The Beatles nor their music but there is something so beautiful and wonderful about this movie. Call it psychedelic if you want to but this movie made the real world a little brighter after seeing it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
semiramisSemiramis
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
74th
Such a great cartoon. Show this to your kids! OR ELSE! The Beatles just wanted this film to be over and done with because they couldn't be bothered making another film (but had to because of the contract they had) but when they saw the final product they loved it and you should too.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
supergloosupergloo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
9
76th
The Beatles teach the little ones The Joys of Acid.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
frederFreder
Rated 04 Aug 2007
99
96th
Its only flaw is a final third that doesn't live up to the first two thirds -- by the time we reach Pepperland, we've pretty much seen everything that YELLOW SUBMARINE has to show us. Which isn't to say that this isn't one of the best animated features ever -- wildly inventive and influential, an important part of my youth experience and a movie that will always rank among my highest favorites.
Rated 04 Aug 2007
kough33kough33
Rated 05 Jan 2024
68
45th
Music hating Blue Meanies still exist. I wish trippy Beatles would have continued to protect all the people from them.
Rated 05 Jan 2024
zanginZangin
Rated 27 Apr 2023
80
87th
While this film might feel more like an extended music video at times, it's still an absolute delight. Everything here is just so charming: the enchanting animation, the lightning fast wit, the obvious love that the creators have for the Beatles and their music, and the endearing characters introduced beyond the band themselves.
Rated 27 Apr 2023
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 01 Apr 2023
61
26th
Do yourself a favor and don't watch it sober.
Rated 01 Apr 2023
mandymandy
Rated 30 Jun 2022
6
43rd
Iconic, colourful, original and great music but I don’t really get it.
Rated 30 Jun 2022
scribScrib
Rated 08 Jun 2022
70
54th
What seems nonsensical is perfectly normal in Pepperland, and I think it conforms to its own presented logic rather well. How do you defeat a glove? Sing “All You Need Is Love”. Makes sense to me.…
Rated 08 Jun 2022
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 28 Dec 2021
96
92nd
An utter delight - mix of psychedelic imagery, "dad joke" puns and (of course) glorious Beatles music never puts a foot wrong, with the voice cast doing a more than passable impression of the real Fab Four. A rare capsule of its time that genuinely does feel of its time, while never feeling quaintly dated. Great fun.
Rated 28 Dec 2021
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 13 Nov 2021
35
1st
i guess i liked some parts/jokes. def woulda liked it if it was a more normal story with that setting/lore/characters/enemies
Rated 13 Nov 2021
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 28 Feb 2021
70
79th
Such an amazing slice of the Psychedelic 60's wrap-up mixed with obviously top-notch music. It has some decent humor slated a little to the silly side.
Rated 28 Feb 2021
jpodolskijpodolski
Rated 10 May 2020
84
71st
Sentimental film
Rated 10 May 2020
kasperlKasperL
Rated 19 Oct 2019
40
19th
It has its moments - though not very many - but, overall, it's a pretty tiresome ordeal, so I'd much rather just listen to the music.
Rated 19 Oct 2019
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 08 Dec 2018
60
27th
Chief Meanie: "A thing of beauty; destroy it forever!"
Rated 08 Dec 2018
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 03 Dec 2018
3
5th
Nice colourly animations as vehicle for Beatles songs and that stinky hippie thing from the 60s. Lord have mercy.
Rated 03 Dec 2018
redflagredflag
Rated 30 Jul 2018
97
89th
"He's a real nowhere man..."
Rated 30 Jul 2018
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 30 Jul 2016
90
63rd
KNOWWHERE MAN IS THE F***ING BOMB!
Rated 30 Jul 2016
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 21 Mar 2016
90
91st
That transition from the first act to the second act - where the submarine travels through photographs of London to the tune of A Day In The Life's climactic orchestral swelling - is a touch of genius
Rated 21 Mar 2016
damildamil
Rated 10 Jun 2015
65
54th
I will admit, I was somewhat apprehensive about this film. But it was actually pretty great! The animation was really creative, with a lot of imagination and whimsy thrown in. And it had some genuinely funny lines, which were usually puns. And, of course, the music is fantastic. I do wish the actual Beatles had done the voices, but at least they appear very briefly at the end. I think some people might find it a bit too odd, but as long as you're willing, I say it's worth a watch.
Rated 10 Jun 2015
spanksSpanks
Rated 14 Feb 2015
20
12th
Acid for British teenagers from the 70s. Really not that fun, or even imaginative. One point for each minute I was able to sit through.
Rated 14 Feb 2015
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 03 Apr 2014
70
50th
Fairly funny in a "what the fuck this is so stupid" way. I burst out laughing at the last part of the scene with all the doors.
Rated 03 Apr 2014
neonmanNeonman
Rated 07 Jan 2014
69
35th
This is like those acids trips I used to take when I was a kid watching Disney cartoons and The Simpsons. Features a lot of songs from The Beatles, obviously, which is a good thing. The animation is a tad tacky, but it showcases some very odd and very British psychedelic imagery. The fab four make for an unintentionally engaging hero group, their half-assed dialogue making them sound hilariously colloquial. Too bad this occasionally delves into silliness and filling banter.
Rated 07 Jan 2014
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 25 Jan 2013
59
31st
I wonder if those involved with this were on drugs at the time. It's decent and the fun is in just how bonkers it is. But it's based on easily their worst album and doesn't even have the real Beatles' voices.
Rated 25 Jan 2013
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 22 Jan 2013
32
22nd
Oh, how I wish I liked this movie more. The visual style is wonderful, even if some of the surreal flourishes seem more glib than truly creative. And I respect the shear number of puns crammed into the dialogue, even if many of them fall flat. Sure, the story is supposed to be secondary here, but it comes off as a cynical vanity project that it makes it hard to enjoy the movie at all.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 09 Dec 2012
83
81st
Completely surreal and ridiculous, but hey, it's good fun. Plus it's the damn Beatles doing the damn soundtrack, how do you not watch that damn movie?
Rated 09 Dec 2012
marcinMarcin
Rated 19 Oct 2012
84
78th
cool
Rated 19 Oct 2012
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 13 Sep 2012
50
17th
A weird little curio, mainly animated music videos for Beatles tunes, with a nonsensical little psychedelic storyline connecting it all. Interesting as a cultural artifact.
Rated 13 Sep 2012
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 31 Jul 2012
85
73rd
A favorite of my childhood, Yellow Submarine has some of my favorite music with some of my favorite psychedelic visuals. An LSD trip without having to muck about with actual drugs.
Rated 31 Jul 2012
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 17 Jul 2012
70
53rd
Great music !!!
Rated 17 Jul 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 17 Jun 2012
100
98th
The Best
Rated 17 Jun 2012
chemical404chemical404
Rated 16 May 2012
69
80th
Every stereotype starts somewhere, and Yellow Submarine marks the beginning of stereotypical trippy animation. Plot is a simple hippies vs. squares story with a hefty amount of weirdness. It's really fun to watch it on psychedelics. This film made me fall in love with Ringo Starr. I wish there was more songs - psychedelic era Beatles are godly.
Rated 16 May 2012
whatshisfaceWhatsHisFace
Rated 24 Apr 2012
57
12th
With all my love towards the beatles, their work adn the music that was featured in this film, the film itsef was a bit hard to follow and even a little bit borring.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
zayankZayanK
Rated 06 Jul 2011
82
63rd
Come on Criticker! 1, 2, 3, 4: All together now - ALL TOGETHER NOW - All together now - ALL TOGETHER NOW.
Rated 06 Jul 2011
shewasSheWas
Rated 16 May 2011
71
72nd
No epileptics allowed! Best commercial ever done for L.S.D. This is what my ideal kids-of-the-future would be raised on.
Rated 16 May 2011
joojooJooJoo
Rated 01 Jan 2011
5
81st
Totally awesome.
Rated 01 Jan 2011
urim666urim666
Rated 12 Dec 2010
89
83rd
Psychedelic experience, required for the whole family
Rated 12 Dec 2010
imarancaimaranca
Rated 20 Nov 2010
80
45th
They are The Beatles, yeah, but it isn't enough. Help! is the greatest!
Rated 20 Nov 2010
jkathrensjkathrens
Rated 14 Oct 2010
65
35th
It's got good music in it...
Rated 14 Oct 2010
harukoHaruko
Rated 20 Sep 2010
76
81st
Good scores for reasoins we all understand. The first 2/3 of the movie are golden, the return to Pepperland slows down a bit too much. Some points taken away for the emarrassment of the last 2 min..
Rated 20 Sep 2010
majorbMajorB
Rated 08 Jun 2010
70
27th
a great collection of music videos but not that great of a movie
Rated 08 Jun 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 11 May 2010
58
10th
The psychedelic animation has its moments, but on the whole the film is full of dead moments, stupid puns and general incoherence without the dynamism to make it interesting.
Rated 11 May 2010
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 11 Feb 2010
84
90th
It has it's flaws, but it's an overall imaginative, risk taking, classic film.
Rated 11 Feb 2010
poodgepoodge
Rated 06 Sep 2009
100
75th
Eat some shooms and it's like God talking to you through four British dudes.
Rated 06 Sep 2009
farzanFarzan
Rated 31 Aug 2009
78
72nd
I remember seeing this in grade 7 when I wasn't a fan of the Beatles, and I thought it was messed up, I saw it again being a huge fan of the Beatles, and its even more messed up, if that makes sense. Some hilariously psychedelic animation and the fantastic score make this really enjoyable.
Rated 31 Aug 2009
yawkcorbyawkcorb
Rated 19 Aug 2009
75
24th
After about 5 minutes, I was convinced I was tripping
Rated 19 Aug 2009
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 19 Jun 2009
65
23rd
Trippy and weird. Because it's The Beatles, I have to give it some credit. I own it. I've watched it once and since my college days are over, I'll probably never watch it again.
Rated 19 Jun 2009
pianoopianoo
Rated 01 May 2009
60
47th
surrealist sing-along
Rated 01 May 2009
achewoodACHEWOOD
Rated 14 Feb 2009
92
87th
trippy movie; none like it; very awesome
Rated 14 Feb 2009
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 31 Dec 2008
75
72nd
The beatles thremselves originally refused to have anything to do with this, after the disaster that was their cartoon TV series in the mid 60's. After seeing early rushes however changed their mind and wrote 5 new pieces for it. despite not being a fan of the Beatles themselves, this is still worth seeing
Rated 31 Dec 2008
haileyHailey
Rated 09 Oct 2008
100
99th
Probably the best non-Disney animated film ever made. Most of them try to be too much like Disney!
Rated 09 Oct 2008
cinemahellcinema_hell
Rated 16 Sep 2008
80
62nd
If you're a Beatles fan, you're probably going to love it.
Rated 16 Sep 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 02 Jun 2008
50
8th
There is a reason that cartoons from the late sixties aren't played as reruns during Saturday morning, they suck. Too bad The Beatles had gotten into drugs by this point, it ruined them.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
jeg2jeg2
Rated 16 May 2008
50
23rd
gets tedious
Rated 16 May 2008
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 24 Mar 2008
65
30th
Maybe you need to be high to enjoy it. I was just annoyed by how bad the voice actors imitating the Beatles were.
Rated 24 Mar 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 12 Feb 2008
58
47th
Not a Beates fan either.
Rated 12 Feb 2008
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 12 Jan 2008
44
17th
To misquote a recent hit "If you tolerate this ... the Spicegirls movie will be next." - Tripe.
Rated 12 Jan 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
80
80th
Great travel of the Beatles. Amazing soundtrack.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 14 Aug 2007
44
38th
I do not like the Beatles nor do I like the paper-sliding british animations in this or Monty Python.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
31st
I never did drugs, so this really didn't do it for me. Still looks neat, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 02 Apr 2007
100
95th
Absolutely priceless. Suitable for children, yet limitlessly beautiful and poetic
Rated 02 Apr 2007
magbMagb
Rated 18 Mar 2007
85
73rd
Apart from some pacing issues in some sections, this is an excellent piece of psychedelic fun. It's entertaining, funny, trippy and very amusingly animated. And needless to say, the soundtrack is great.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
60
62nd
Great film with amazing soundtrack.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
redeyedtissRedeyedtiss
Rated 12 Dec 2006
86
85th
got a poster
Rated 12 Dec 2006

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