Blu Tuesday is a weekly column where we review the newest Blu-ray and 4K releases, along with a brief rundown of the included bonus material, to determine whether they’re worth buying, renting or skipping.
Pick of the Week: “The Beatles: Get Back”
In 1969, director Michael Lindsay-Hogg was hired to document the making of the Beatles’ latest album “Let It Be,” eventually resulting in the 1970 film of the same name. More than 50 years later, Peter Jackson has revisited that tumultuous period in the band’s history with “The Beatles: Get Back,” a three-part miniseries comprised largely of unused footage and audio material originally captured by Lindsay-Hogg. The nearly eight-hour docuseries covers the 21-day period in which the Beatles rehearse for the upcoming album and planned TV special, culminating with a fully restored version of the famous rooftop concert at Apple Corps’ Savile Row offices. Though that lengthy runtime can make the series feel a bit too drawn-out at times, especially as the songwriting/recording process for certain songs starts to grow repetitive, there’s no denying that “Get Back” is a truly fascinating look at “how the sausage gets made.” Jackson doesn’t shy away from the messy drama that was well-documented in Lindsay-Hogg’s film, but he also showcases a more joyful, playful side to the Beatles that highlights just how well they got along when they weren’t standing in each other’s way. It’s these moments that make “Get Back” such essential viewing — mostly for longtime Beatles fans but also for anyone interested in learning more about what made the Beatles such a formidable musical group. FINAL VERDICT: BUY
Disclosure: Bullz-Eye was provided a copy of the above titles for review purposes.
