Sunday, May 23, 2010

"Magic Christian, The" (feature) by Ringo Starr – ****

First released: 1969

One of the few Ringo feature films that I actually like. Ringo has made some strange stuff and this one is no exception, but after repeated viewings, I get it and it has become one of my favorite films. I also am a huge Peter Sellers fan, and also of Christopher Lee and Wilfred Hyde-White and John Cleese, who all make appearances in this film. So do John and Yoko, briefly. And Paul wrote the title tune, even though Badfinger sang it. Where’s George? Ringo even plugs this film on the "1969 Beatles Christmas Record".

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