The second sound track/movie
A delightful comic romp around the globe with the Fab Four making their second movie by contractural arrangement and while they had enough pull to get to go where they wanted to.
The songs are the product and driving force. As one might expect, well writen, well performed Beatle music. "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away", may well be one of the best Beatles songs ever written.
Both the album and the movie are good for a giggle and memories (for those as old as I).
One of my seven year old daughter's favortie movies.

fab four favorite
One of my all-time favourite movies,jokes,sight gags and fantastic music,what more could you ask.Worth repeated watching w.u,

It's the Beatles!
There isn't that much left to be said...the Beatles and their songs are what you buy this movie for...it certainly isn't for the acting or the story. It is a bit like watching an extended music video; the songs are draped across the plot here and there, and the plot often is there to support the songs. My 4-year old loves it and dances around and around when the title song comes on, and with a couple of the other songs, and I confess I get up and dance with her. The restoration of this 40+-year old movie is really, really good and as a Beatles fan, I sure appreciate and applaud the work that was done.

Just Plain Fun!!!
Despite the frivolous, not to say silly, plot, "Help!" is just plain fun; and, if one gets past the frantic antics, it is full of delightful puns and allusions (some are very British). The adorable four are supported by an A-1 cast, including Leo McKern, who puts as much zest into his role as the evil Clang as he does into that of Rumpole. Victor Spinetti (who was also in "A Hard Day's Night"), chews the scenery as the mad scientist, Foot, and he is ably assisted by Roy Kinnear as the dippy Algernon. Eleanor Bron is outstanding as the mysterious Ahme, who, decked out in an outrageous peacock blue turban and plumes informs the lads that there is more to her than meets the eye. Each one of us probably has our favorite scene; mine is one in which Ringo in the cellar is told not to worry about the Bengal tiger; all he has to do to calm the beast is sing the "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony; and then all the Beatles and everyone else in the pub above the cellar belt it out in German! Goofy, but so what? It's fun!

The second disk with the commentary is particularly enlightening. Not only are there the very interesting comments of the director, Richard Lester, but there is also a fascinating explanation by the technicians on the intricacies of restoring the film. Wendy Richard, who plays Miss Brahms, in "Are You Being Served?", talks about the thrill of playing her very first role in "Help!," only to discover at the last minute that the scene had been cut (They show bits and pieces of it).

"Help!" is a film to watch on a summer night when you just want to sit back, relax, and have a good laugh.

It's really simple.
It's really simple; this is my favorite movie. I've seen it dozens of times. It was unavailable for years, so my husband finally saw it (in 9 or 10? segments) on YouTube. ANYTHING is better than that.

To repeat: THIS IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE. There are already enough reviews here to explain the "why" of it.