My thoughts on The Beatles 'Let It Be' (2024)

[@PeoplesScience]

I think your beard suits you, man

[@samuelmath1723]

It does.

[@Adam-kn3tv]

And the suit beards him.

[@jeffgerbracht4186]

We see what you did there.

[@randal4609]

Peace and love

[@bergoralifheidisardottir3569]

george reference👀✨

[@Lakejones18]

You can’t hide from The ringo album ranking forever

[@happyron]

YES the people demand it!!!

[@internettoon]

we demand it!!!!!!

[@puncturedbicycle7264]

The people have spoken Dr. Roberts, released the Ringo Rank!

[@partyharry7585]

Ringo randomly announcing a new country album after he said he was done with them probably delayed it.

[@lisamarieligreci-newton7804]

Demanding!!!

[@jacksampsonforever]

Even when Elliot tries to NOT look like George Harrison, he looks like George Harrison

[@maruillescas6608]

I thought the same

[@hypefinn]

Hahahahaha, this is accurate

[@TheMadcap919]

When he said the outfit thing at the beginning, all I saw was “Oh, George, you’re cosplaying as Paul?”

[@PepsiMan666]

It's hard to dislike Lindsay-Hogg because ultimately, without him, we wouldn't have all his footage. Mock his big concert idea all you want, but keeping the cameras rolling was a choice we should be forever thankful for.

[@TrumbullComic]

"It's hard to dislike Lindsay-Hogg..." Nah, I find it pretty easy. :)

[@Joe-ey8cg]

Are we gonna mention that Bro's rocking on that McCartney look??

[@artemusmusic]

Right? As soon as I clicked I was like "oh my". We're eventually going to need a Best Elliot Looks list

[@esztervarga6172]

I literally came to see if anyone had commented on this before writing my own little comment on how he ABSOLUTELY nailed the look

[@brunoactis1104]

He literally mentioned it himself in the beginning.

[@lechataucafe]

It's the first thing that is mentioned in the video lol

[@rachelthompson7487]

Yes

[@NotStonez]

We got george harrison 2 before gta 6 😭🙏🙏🙏

[@shiegmaflaash]

What?!?!? XDDDDDX

[@louisrobertbrown]

George Harrison 2: Australian Boogaloo

[@NashvilleSkyline1969]

we got george harrison mixed with paul mccartney before gta 6 😭🙏🙏🙏

[@dimetrodonz]

LMAO

[@takaidesu1046]

im laughing so hard sir kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@Phoenix_The_Wolf]

You can’t hide from Ringo, Elliot.

[@ricardo_miguel13]

context?

[@Phoenix_The_Wolf]

@@ricardo_miguel13He has reviewed every single solo Beatles albums EXCEPT Ringo. For months people have been waiting for him to review Ringo’s albums

[@ricardo_miguel13]

@@Phoenix_The_Wolf Ah yes I tought he already did that in the meantime (at least he wants us to think that!)

[@beatlebrian4404]

To see john lennon and Paul McCartney singing side by side is one of the best things in life

[@tjcint]

I agree.

[@cavallogianni]

Why? The Let it be album as an album is among the worst garbage they ever wrote

[@beatlebrian4404]

@@cavallogianni I didn't mean just this particularly video, I mean any film of john lennon and Paul McCartney singing side by side is just wonderful.

[@carlosgerardpacheco2109]

Don't give up Michael, there's still time to get that amphitheater concert.

[@hypefinn]

John and George just need to know so they don’t miss it, send a letter to heaven

[@farrellmcnulty909]

Nah, bugger that. Make holograms out of them. Get Sean and Dhani to wear those funny ABBA suits from 2 years ago with the dots on them.

[@riklionheart23]

AI version incoming (maybe…)

[@cesarmadero05]

The best result of this is that now Paul and Ringo are comfortable and happy about the Get Back period. I'm absolutely happy.

[@hucool323]

I looked at that thumbnail and thought "Hey, he's dressed like Paul, he really went for the beard he had in let it be" I'm saying you did a great job with it

[@poetsdreamsatc]

Did Lindsay Hogg EVER explain just how he planned to get electricity to that ampatheater in the middle of the desert for the amps and microphones??

[@johnnyxmusic]

I mean…generators?

[@cynthiaforsythe8989]

I saw LIB in theatre 1970 - loved it - we never got to SEE them you know. I never thought it was depressing. (yes , Paul and John on one mic, George and Ringo Octopus’ Garden, everything you mentioned!!) And they look warm and beautiful. Turns out though, I was just watching a movie. In Get Back , I was in the room where it happened, eating toast and drinking tea with them, tripping over wires and swinging from the rafters ~ being very human! I love the context Peter Jackson gave us, not to mention the mind-boggling scene with the song Get Back being born. And Billy Preston’s arrival with the four Beatles almost bowing down to him, paying their respects and not acting like insufferable rock gods. ALL the Billy contributions that you can’t possibly know from watching LIB, yet crucial to the project’s survival and success. I love having both films! Thx for your review. I’ve been anticipating it!

[@magsterz123]

Totally feel the same way!

[@ireallydidntwanttomakeanac575]

Oh, the restoration between Get Back and Let It Be (2024) is like day and night, especially shot in 15:10 showing how the DNR process does paint over a lot of the details. I'm honestly impressed with how much the process has improved, and I do hope that an updated (and extended) version of Get Back does occur.

[@jon4715]

This is the only thing I care about. Jackson butchered the footage.

[@ireallydidntwanttomakeanac575]

@@jon4715 If his interview was anything to go by, he wants to rectify that. Question is whether or not Disney will want that.

[@icravedeath.1200]

​@@ireallydidntwanttomakeanac575it's always good to see an auteur type having some humility and admitting they maybe went too far or fucked up in some areas.

[@Mandrake591]

Yet another great show, Elliot, thank you! Side note: Michael Lindsay-Hogg must have blown a gasket when Pink Floyd performed and filmed “Live At Pompeii” just a couple years later! 😂

[@danrandlehandle]

Would’ve been Punching the air

[@victorwright5358]

It’s always a great day when Elliot Roberts uploads!

[@dcabernel]

Since Let it Be looks better than Get Back I'm looking forward to the restoration of Get Back.

[@Mandrake591]

lol! We’ll never be done buying Beatles stuff!

[@brendanweinerth5228]

Going from Get Back to this was like watching the 80s Dune after seeing the new ones

[@BlueGuy98]

I watched this with my dad, who hadn't seen it since it was in theaters in 1970. He said that at the time, everyone was blown away by it, but we both agree that it's a bit disappointing compared to Get Back. But it's still a cool relic on its own!

[@KneeAches]

I felt quite differently after watching this after my viewing in 1970. I was depressed by it then. Now I am so happy to see that in fact it was fun, not depressing. I now think I was depressed about the breakup when I saw it in 70.

[@KneeAches]

Excellent summary. One of the many who went to the theater in 1970, only to walk out depressed. Having watched the new version I questioned what was wrong with me in 1970….oh yeah, my idols broke up…..as I thoroughly enjoyed it this time.

[@nicolascagenumberonefangirl]

Ringo’s album ranking is coming near.

[@cyndaxero3363]

I read on Reddit that Get Back is pretty much the making of the Let It Be film, which makes a lot of sense. I was really excited to see this get restored, since it’s always such a hard find all for a pretty bad quality version. It looks great and was exciting to see. I’m hoping for a dvd release in the future for sure.

[@Real_Boye]

Reddit mentioned. Comment dismissed.

[@BugRib]

@cyndaxero3363 - That's a really interesting way to look at it! 🤔

[@sodiumlights]

@@Real_Boye Get Back is pretty much the making of the Let It Be film. (Is that better?)

[@theneonchimpchannel9095]

Fun fact: Via marriage, Michael Lindsay-Hogg is related to the actor Bill Moseley who is best known for his work with Rob Zombie and his role in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. These things wouldn't normally be associated with The Beatles but there is a Beatles connection with both Rob Zombie and Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 beyond that. Rob Zombie has performed "Helter Skelter" in concerts and there is a poster of The Beatles "Yesterday And Today" album cover (the infamous "butcher" cover) on the wall of a radio station in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. It's not that Earth shattering, but it's mildly interesting so I thought it worth mentioning lol.

[@celestee2264]

I love super specific Beatles trivia like this. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Ryglado]

It’s all connected

[@theretrogamer14]

Ever since I first saw Let It Be, I felt like it was unfairly maligned as a "break up film." When I watched it, I always felt after the intro that it is quite upbeat, and hearing them run through all of those songs and have fun doing it is a treat that really gets me ready for the rooftop concert at the end. Glad to see the court of public opinion is finally changing too

[@fvfre246]

Thanks! Wish it could be more

[@ElliotRobertsVideos]

Thank you so much, Faith!

[@jeffreyroedel9804]

I think Get Back looks really good. Maybe a little too smooth in some cases, but the colors are superior and more life-like, especially without pro-lighting designed for each of these documentary shots....Let it Be now looks great too. But film grain isn't natural either, we are just more used to it from watching old movies and TV. I'm glad we have both. The 4:3 framing of Let it Be is the main thing that's a cool difference, seeing the full picture how the original camera operators framed it all.

[@tagoldich]

Because 4:3 is so nearly square and wide screen is so much better, Jackson chose to crop the footage. That meant losing many lines of resolution from a mere 16mm source, so Jackson used state-of-the-art AI to make the cropped and expanded footage look as acceptable as possible. For me, looking at a 4:3 image for 90 minutes is one thing; looking at a 4:3 image for all 8 hours of the Get Back documentary is another thing entirely. So, all in all, I appreciate Jackson giving us a widescreen image for Get Back, even if it does mean a loss in quality. After all, Get Back was almost universally praised for how good it looked. Only now with an uncropped image to compare against, does Get Back suffer by that comparison. But, it's not a fair comparison. Of course Let It Be looks better; it isn't cropped. And, of course, the restoration technology keeps improving and will continue to do so. I, for one, am salivating for a state-of-the-art restoration of the Star Club tapes!

[@Lefrog65]

I liked having “Two of Us” the electric version and “Across the Universe” in Let It Be, that wasn’t included in Get Back. Especially now in better quality as compared to the low quality of my dvd bootleg I’ve had probably since 2006. I doubt they will, but GET BACK would benefit well being re-restored like LET IT BE. I would buy it again!

[@claire1965ify]

I can’t imagine seeing the original Let it Be without having all the context Get Back provides. In LIB it didn’t seem obvious to me that George left the group. Additionally, I thought I was going to see all kinds of negativity of the band members but it wasn’t that bad.

[@daudder]

Really great review and overview of the whole Let it be/Get Back movies. One take away I had of the restored Let it Be was the vocal mastery of Paul. Jeez, that guy could sing ….

[@jeffreyroedel9804]

"It's not 2021 anymore" but I think 2021 is when this conversation was done haha. It's been sitting for that long. You're right though, they could have met up in 2023 or earlier this year to re-do the interview and have an in-person chat, because this is such an important release.

[@KneeAches]

Depressing in 1970. Thrilling in 2024! A product of what was happening with “the boys” at the time.

[@harrisonho8934]

I'm personally happy that we got remastered performances of Two of Us, Take 27B/28 of Let It Be, and Take 19 of The Long and Winding Road. Those were probably my favorite parts of Let It Be that were not in Get Back. I hope to get around to watching this sometime.

[@lechataucafe]

I love that you open with all the technical details. Agreed with you about there not being enough context for it to be depressing as well! I feel like Let It Be is like the 'performance version' of Get Back, cuz we get so many back to back performances!

[@Beragon]

Thanks for the great video! Another top moment is john flubbing the lyrics to Dont Let Me Down and the band cracks up.

[@neilloughran4437]

I remember watching Let it Be on BBC TV back in 1978/79 or so as a 10 year old... I even recorded the audio to my new cassette recorder. I was not at all familar with later period Beatles at that point and only had the 1963-66 compilation but knew of some of the later tunes via radio and the Beatles cartoon which was very popular back then. I remember thinking how basic the Beatles were in the film and how it seemed a step back from Strawberry Fields and Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds which were amongst my fav tunes at that time. I distinctly remember thinking Don't Let Me Down was a bit boring and the film a bit of a downer.... skip forward 40 or so years and I really like the tunes a lot more than I did. Looking forward to watching the film again. Thanks for the video!

[@rachelthompson7487]

Hello Elliot. I’m also a Beatles fan and I enjoy your videos and learning things from them. Also I love your Paul McCartney look.

[@bodhisenior9933]

Have to say, I found ‘Let It Be’ a fantastic watch! Beautiful chemistry with the only areas that could be seen as negative and would’ve given Paul all the stick back in the 70s was talking to George about his playing and Paul and Johns conversation just before the album run through. Loved Besame Mucho and I think the ‘Let it Be’ demonstrated how loud they actually were on the roof when switching to shots from the street, the echoing vocals,,, Loved your video too!

[@CalijayOfficial]

I absolutely adore your channel!! From the in depth research, to the love and passion for music that's seen in the videos, the great editing, and the utterly amazing outfits ❤ Appreciate it so much, keep up the great content 🙏🙌

[@Ninjaja858]

Get back is pretty much the Snyder cut of Let it Be.

[@neoPeake]

Except actually good 😂

[@JOVONO]

@@neoPeakeexactly

[@Real_Boye]

No, no, no and... yeah, no.

[@WaitingtoHit]

No, it actually isn't. The Snyder cut was necessary because a corporate entity hadn't allowed the public to experience the director's uncompromised vision for Justice League. In stark contrast, Let It Be was the original film released and Michael Lindsay-Hogg's uncompromised vision. The remaining Beatles then buried it for decades and repurposed his footage in an attempt to rewrite their own history, a history that they, John, George, and every Beatles historian had corroborated for fifty years! Get Back, like the original Justice League, is the result of a corporate mindset marginalizing the singular vision of a director. Fans who supported Zack Snyder only did so because what they saw on the screen failed to align with their ideas of what these characters ought to be doing; they didn't actually care whether a director was being silenced. The reason that many people prefer Get Back is because it panders to their notions of what the Beatles _should_ have been, rather than conveying the truth of what they really were. As a sprawling, unfocused film with proportionately little insight into the state of the Beatles, Get Back not only makes us largely forget about the very real personal struggles that were metastasizing within the band but in doing so, also makes us forget about how overcoming those struggles in the short term for the greater good of us all legitimately made the Beatles heroes, albeit flawed ones. Peter Jackson does include some interesting moments of tension, but they are lost in the vast sea of delightful but disposable jamming. A documentarian has the difficult job of illuminating his subjects' primary motives, and the only way to do that is to edit, sometimes to the exclusion of less important truths. The band would be over several months later, so it is gaslighting to suggest that just because the Beatles still enjoyed working together a fair amount (something Let It Be does not gloss over), the end was neither near nor foreshadowed by the January '69 sessions. Where there are no stakes (or rather, where the stakes are buried amidst numerous hours of footage), there are no palpable triumphs. Get Back is very intentionally hours of meandering fun but not much else. Let It Be is a concise snapshot of a band of brothers fighting burnout and interpersonal friction to create art with the power to unite disparate segments of humanity. Let It Be's ending is transcendent _because_ there are a limited number of moments on which to focus and a serious effort to construct a narrative in which the viewer perceives the significant central conflicts hindering the creative process. A slab of marble does not tell a story; only through skillful and determined chipping away can we perceive a vision reflecting someone's authentic identity. Who were the Beatles of January '69? According to fifty years of interviews and research, they were primarily a band of guys who, despite loving one another, had grown weary of collaboration and were on their way to splintering. They put the art first, and the collateral damage was their interpersonal relationships, individual autonomy, and peace of mind. Let It Be is a pithy statement that subtly communicates this, reminding us of a timeless indispensable truth: All art costs its creators something, and if artists are to be admired (not idolized), then it should be because they are willing to make personal sacrifices for the greater good of uniting humanity.

[@12barman]

I think it really improved. I'd watched it many times as a kid on VHS, but it was really VERY GLOOMY. Even the joyful moments like the oldies medley seemed faded, bleak... It looks much much better now and I agree that tonally it's basically the same as Get Back, just as joyful.

[@carlocalderon3659]

I knew you were going to make a video about Let It Be 😂 Thank you! 🙏

[@indiana2096]

I have the Laserdisc of Let It Be and a bootleg DVD of the same and I have watched it many times, I never really saw it as depressing. Going into it I was expecting it to be a bummer, but I guess my eye only focused on the good things that it offered. I was happy to get the DVD of Get Back, and it was a worthwhile and enjoyable series, I am looking forward to seeing the restored Let It Be, I just hope it makes it to DVD or Blu-ray sometime soon. Thanks for the video, I learned a lot about not only the restored film but the drawbacks of the original release.

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

I went to see the "Let It Be" film when it was first released in May of 1970. It was fantastic. We got to see The Beatles in the process of creating new songs. We got to see them jamming around to oldies they loved when they were starting out. We got to see them performing live on the rooftop. What could be greater than that..? It was like a dream come true. Because I was a huge Beatles fan - this was the greatest film ever. I saw it 5 times. When the film became available on VHS - it was the first film I purchased for my newly acquired VCR. I have always loved this film. When Peter Jackson's "Get Back" came out - I couldn't wait to see it. It was great... but I was very disappointed that Jackson had left out the full performances of "Two of Us", Let It Be", "The Long and Winding Road and "For You Blue". How could he leave those out..??? And, like you, I really enjoyed the very funny rendition of "Besame Mucho" - and that 3 oldies compilation of "Shake Rattle and Roll", "Kansas City" and "Lawdy Miss Clawdy". Again I was disappointed that Jackson did not include them. I was surprised when so many people saw the "Let It Be" film as dark and negative. It was never that for me.

[@tjcint]

Elliot, I enjoy your thoughts, your perspective, your reverence for The Beatles enormously. From a fellow Aussie.

[@josephblue4135]

I'm 70 years old and I never saw the film LET IT BE in the theaters or even on video. I found it thoroughly enjoyable. The performances were great and left me teary eyed. It was great to see just how much fun the guys were having with each other. I did not see GET BACK before seeing this film. I LOVED "LET IT BE" !

[@rsolsjo]

Feels good to hear Jackson admit there was WAY too much DNR on Get Back. Maybe, just MAYBE, they can correct it, at least for streaming, with less grain-nuked footage. Then it would be worth owning in a 4K collector's edition, even bootlegging.

[@SIGHBOY6]

9:26 LOL Elliot mentions going too far/working out the kinks of the restoration technology and shows a clip of Ringo excitedly experimenting with the camera. great clip choice

[@debjorgo]

You left out in the highlights, Let it Be had the songs from the next day. They were complete run-throughs of Two of Us, Let it Be and the Long and Winding Road.

[@Jamesaa842]

omg man been waiting for this haha! in my opinion, let it be had its charm, but it’s a wild shot from get back and was more like a compilation of the songs rather than showing them actually rehearsing

[@RAGNAR-3-3]

Saw you had a Dylan video listed on your patreon, I’d love to see you talk about him some more! Bringing It All Back Home is an album of his I adore especially.

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

I think eliminating the grain is part of what makes Get Back amazing. It made it feel more immersive. At no point did I feel like I was watching a film. And I thought that was good. Let It Be feels a lot more like a film, which I like.

[@sunset1326]

Same personally Sure it may look a bit too clean but for me the more vibrant and colorful smoothness of Get Back made me feel warm funny things inside 🥰

[@neilloughran4437]

Yep I have to say the digital artefacts did not take anything away for me.

[@jon4715]

Are you evil or dumb?

[@prettyshinyspaghetti8332]

Thats interesting because I felt the opposite. Get Back felt more like a cinematic film, whereas Let it Be felt more like a real documentary without the fancy editing

[@sunset1326]

@@neilloughran4437 plus the colorfulness is honestly very Beatles and also fits with the more positive reflection despite some downer moments in Part One. One of many reasons I prefer to stick with Get Back tho I respect the Let It Be film getting restored as an act of preservation.

[@spockboy]

Wonderful video. The DREAM would be the original 18 hour cut of Get Back restored like Let It Be.

[@ouroborosproductions]

fun fact in 1981 it was also released on CED also known as Selectavision

[@Geritopia]

Great work. Your history, critique and visual analysis covered this sprawling undertaking. Not all music-oriented KZbin hosts would have correctly interpreted the film grain texture and visual detail either. You called BS when needed too. Yay! My only irritation is having to sign up for Disney, just to drop it soon after again.

[@alvarosundfeld]

I knew that I needed this video when I heard Let It Be was being restored

[@Heene1028]

Elliot is officially my fav one! ❤😂🎉

[@tonygatos1]

Thanks!

[@ElliotRobertsVideos]

Thanks so much, Tony!

[@mammabare]

Well, you’ve done it again, my friend! Just when my Beatlemania starts to wane, you come out with another amazing video that gets me hooked again. Thank you for producing another insightful funny, and accurate analysis of this piece of Beatles history. The only thing you missed was that Michael Lindsey Hogg somehow loss his accent throughout the years. I wonder what that’s about? I appreciate everything you do and can’t wait to see your next video.

[@Kussinz-b6r]

This was my first time watching Let It Be and I LOVED IT! I didn’t think it was quite as good as Get Back but I still enjoyed it. I watched it with my cousins who I have just turned into Beatles geeks and we all adored it! My favourite moment in the film was the silly version of ‘The Long and Winding Road’ I particularly loved that part. Elliot, your videos are always incredible and you are the reason I’ve become the biggest Beatles geek in the last 6 months. Thanks so much for everything ❤️ Can’t wait for the ringo album ranking!

[@thesaltnation5570]

We need the ringo discography! He is my 2nd favorite Beatle!

[@jefftherber4123]

It was my first time seeing it after reading about it or seeing photos in mom's record collection, or later online, for the last 40 years. I can see why it has the reputation it had, but as you so eloquently point out...we have the advantage of 50 years of perspective. I'm struck now, after thinking about what we saw in Get Back.... which I'm remembering only since I haven't watched since 2021..., is that playing these old hits of theirs and others from the Cavern days is really an exercise in getting themselves in the right headspace for the project as it was conceived and was moving forward at the time. On first watch of Get Back, I thought it was just wasting time because Lennon hadn't really brought in anything new, but seeing Let it Be now gives a fresh light on the need to play a "Besame Mucho", "You Really Got a Hold on Me" or "Lawdy Miss Clawdy". I saw it more as time filler with Get Back, but now I can see for it was, necessary to the task at hand. Great video. And agree MLH needs to get past the concert that never was.

[@paulupfront]

I'm very late to the party, having JUST seen this. So informative, funny and in a couple of parts touching. Excellent, Elliot, love your work.

[@thiagogracieoliosi1360]

Did everyone see the release of the cast I'm dying about it, Paul mescal is one o my favorite recent actors and Barry Keoghan looks appropriate for ringo, I don't know much about George and John actors but I'll put my faith in them and the project. God I'm so freaking exited to see a video of you on that, maybe give more time to have more information

[@ESyshej-gf2eg]

I just want to thank you for making me discover “Nowhere boy”. I never wanted to watch that based on the casting, but I watched one of your videos where you talked about the movie and I decided to give it a chance, and oh boy am I glad I did! Definitely the best biopic I’ve seen, the acting was phenomenal and I was so mesmerised by the actor performance and portrayal of John, he really did a great job capturing the essence of John Lennon. I bowled like a baby. My main problem was the casting for Paul and George, but after having watched it, I also really appreciated their acting, and I could tell the whole cast and crew really put their heart into those performances. I have now higher hope for the new Beatles biopics and I would be really happy if they did a similar job with it.

[@jornspirit]

...there are Beatles' fans, fans-fans, and fans-fans-fans... I think of myself belonging to the middle category - I love them dearly, and I'm always interested in all kinds of new shots, angles, versions, and can't get enough of their 'vibes' as a band... so: why am I only in the 2nd?! Because YOU are the 3rd and ultimate kind of Beatles' fans, Elliot!

[@meijycakes]

yayy!! was waiting for this one!

[@daandietvorst7972]

When do we get the Ringo Starr album ranking

[@buttercup1765]

Always a good day when Mr Roberts drops a video!

[@GameLikeYouMeanIt]

I absolutely noticed the visual quality improvement from get back. Removing film grain from footage is almost always a bad idea.

[@joshuabretz9155]

Elliot you look majestic my man

[@ECHOVALLEY-qg9ex]

Thanks Elliott. I found your thoughts insightful and it was a real pick me up to watch. Love your work.

[@davescryptodays1441]

Love the comparisons and background - excellent episode!

[@bookashkin]

13:55 Sabratha theatre is not an amphitheatre. An amphitheatre is two theatres stuck together. Think Colosseum in Rome (Flavian amphitheatre). Remember how the Beatles periodically awkwardly turned (including Ringo's drums) during their 1964 first ever USA concert at the Washington Coliseum?

[@ハートレスデイビッド]

well done. I totally agree that "Get Back" gives vital background for "Let It Be". Billy Preston and his arrival was amazing to see.

[@gazzap6776]

Great video mate. Luv the thought & enthusiasm you put into it. All the best.. GAZ (Melbourne/Australia)

[@disappointmentpotato9408]

Love it when my favorite Elliot uploads another video :) (my friend Elliot is maybe a close second, but prob not)

[@donna25871]

I have been waiting for this since May 8. Let It Be is worth it for the performances.

[@henmat3000]

The AI porcelain restoration seen in "Get Back" and other movies will age over time, much like 90s CGI did.

[@Lily_K8]

Been waiting for this!!

[@gailfg2211]

Wonderful review., still haven’t seen it yet, thank so much!

[@revenantband1]

As a musician myself during the time Let It Be was being done, I remember especially the drubbing that Yoko Ono took, and is still getting today since the Beatles still inspire so much passion. I saw the film when it was first released and thought it pretty much depicted a working band, even if it was the biggest band in the world!

[@pieta9097]

damn bro! very well researched

[@rubbersoph]

Living for the mcbeardy look Elliot ❤

[@BackwardAssassin]

Justice for Ringo’s ranking video!

[@AlekWheeler]

It maybe weird to say, but the hightened colours, smoothing of film grain, etc, I LOVE IT. I got fired from Amazon during the week the first "Get Back" episode came out; I was/can be a depressed boy and this movie gave me the positive distraction I needed to pick myself up and get up and go again. It still marvels me how the supposed "worst" period for the Beatles as a band, could elicit the Beatles movie that provides the most hope, drive and deliverance, 51 years after the fact. I really appriciate how the movie took the time to stop and smell the roses for what the Beatles were, and gave us a realistic documentary of the band, warts and all. For the biggest rock band ever to do that, and to take the sad song ending that was "Let It Be" and rewrite it to make it better *chefs kiss*.

[@MrSuperrob0Gaming]

Fantastic video my man keep it up

[@w1lf1ewoo]

Thanks..I really appreciate your insightful perspective - and I don't say that everyday! - I think you are right on the money about everything.....I first watched Let It Be in Manchester, England in December 1980 , the Saturday after John's death it was shown on BBC2 in the afternoon...it was the only time of my childhood that i missed going to see a home game of Man City, I faked an illness for the first time and stayed home alone to watch it...i had been mesmerized all week since his death by the media and music of JL , i was thinking "Who is this guy!!!" ..I was 9 years old

[@ArynWellspring]

I love the Beatles but in all honesty I watch these videos for Elliot 😍

[@SH-ud8wd]

When I saw the movie as a child in the seventies it depressed me.

[@johnpoole3871]

Don't feel bad about your beard Elliot. Few can match the 1960s Beatles in speed they could grow facial hair. John goes from clean shaven in Get Back to having a giant full beard by Abbey Road. George does almost the same thing. How? It would take most of us forever to grow beards like that.

[@Kieop]

Something in the water?

[@cynthiaforsythe8989]

So true!

[@Elora445]

One of my brothers have to shave at least two times a day if he wants to be clean shaven. Another couldn't even get a proper mustache until in his thirties or forties. Genes, man, sometimes they sure are funny.

[@TheCavsJack]

Guarantees in life: Death Taxes Elliot rocking Beatles’ fits

[@pammickle3935]

Very thoughtful and shows much expertise and knowledge. Thank you!

[@Kieop]

Excellent restoration. Looks good, sounds good. And it's not depressing at all. It's just a musical document showing The Beatles goofing around in endless jam sessions, which is fun and interesting for hardcore fans. But it's still a bad movie. MLH provided no context for any of these scenes. As we can see in Get Back, he is constantly going on about not finding a story and George tells him that he has enough footage for 10 movies, meaning, don't worry, you'll find the story in the editing room. Clearly he never does. Since the rooftop concert is the centrepiece, the obvious story to tell is the journey to the rooftop. Peter Jackson ends up telling that story, but it should've been here. Even the one scene he includes that is relevant to the "journey" to the roof (John and Paul discussing how George is wrong about film), is cut before they actually touch on it. It's greatest strength is, in fact, it's greatest weakness. There's just too much music and not enough dialogue, so the viewer is forced to project their interpretations onto every scene, which is why the "fight" between Paul and George has taken on mythic proportions, despite the fact that they are merely talking at cross-purposes. Listen carefully, they are both trying to tell the other that they're just trying to help. And I think the scene between John and Paul where you hear Paul but see John, is the reason for the idea that Paul is domineering and John is checked out, because John says nothing and looks bored out of his mind. In fact, he is listening intently and nodding to show his agreement with a lot of what Paul is saying, despite the fact that it sounds to the viewer like Paul is rambling on incoherently. [George is completely wrong and yet he agrees with him. Huh?]

[@tjcint]

Thoughtful and interesting.

[@triplejazzmusicisall1883]

I must admit I never knew that George could be a happy smiling individual around this era. I find that a real eye-opening pleasure. For me it is when any of the four make eye contact with another as the chemistry is just so clear and abundant to the viewer. Let's face it we all love it when affection and humour is expressed among the band and that should be so.

[@lilstich8402]

I love how you dressed up as Paul. It did something to me.

[@gavinkaufmanworld]

Loved it so much when I first saw it in 1999/2000 and loved it even more now in 2024!!! Thanks for your great review video too!! 😁🎸🎶

[@tharoog]

"It looks now like it was intended to look in 1969 or 1970, although at my request, Peter did give it a more filmic look than “Get Back,” which had a slightly more modern and digital look." - Michael Lindsay-Hogg, The New York Times

[@philturner1826]

Brilliant video, again. Thanks

[@faustbos]

I'm over the moon that Let it Be has been rereleased. I first saw it in 1980, and by far what stuck with me all these years was Dig It. I love what Get Back has done, but man there are 56 hours of footage. Get Back is brilliant but suffers from the modern quick edit. I didnt notice this the first time watching but after watching Let it Be then rewatching part 1 and 2 of Get Back, Man I want to just see the beatles without jerky camera cuts. My hope of all hopes is that 56 hours of footage can result in multiple great videos. I just want to see the raw footage of the boys playing.

[@rachelthompson7487]

I haven’t seen any of these but I’d love to see any of the three. Especially get back.