It's impossible to ignore the success story of one of music's most famous groups, The Beatles. From the early 60's onward, the band has been a pop culture landmark of sorts. Today, the music of The Beatles is just as legendary as ever, with compilation CDs still topping the charts! They've sold millions of records, and won the hearts of fans across the globe. Even you're not the biggest fan, it's hard to deny their lasting influence on the music industry.

For the last few decades, they've been everywhere, and even made a few trips to the big screen. Their second effort was titled Help!, and is quite the odd tale. The basic premise: upon receiving a gift from a fan, Ringo discovers that this gift is actually from an evil cult who wants to use him as a human sacrifice! What follows next is a chase around the world, complete with song breaks and a generous dose of slapstick comedy. It's just as strange as it sounds, and maybe even more so! Since its original release in 1965, Help! has a been a perennial favorite of fans, sitting alongside other films as A Hard Day's Night and Yellow Submarine.

Needless to say, it's a bit far-fetched and self-indulgent (heck, most of their films are), but it's all good fun in retrospective. Help! wasn't really made as a major artistic statement…it's more like a celebration of The Beatles' massive success. While this is not necessarily their strongest effort, Help! really aims to please. In fact, you don't even have to be a fan to really appreciate The Beatles' talent, but it sure helps.

Featured Songs:
1. Help!
2. You're Going To Lose That Girl
3. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
4. Ticket To Ride
5. I Need You
6. The Night Before
7. Another Girl

Surprisingly hard to find on DVD thus far, our friends at HKFlix.com have really come to the rescue! Throughout February 8, this new release can be had for the exceptionally low price of $14.95, which makes this DVD quite a bargain. While not the full-blown Special Edition many fans may have been hoping for, this all-region import features an excellent presentation of the film. At this price, you really can't go wrong! Let's see what's included:

Beatles fans are typically of the rabid variety, so any extra stuff would have been most welcome. There were undoubtedly a few deleted scenes or at least a blooper reel…the Fab Four were known for cutting up in front of the camera. Still, I'm wondering just how much was available to pick and choose from, but maybe we'll see more in a future release. Either way, it would have been nice to provide the given extras with an English translation.

For Beatles fans, this one's a no-brainer. If you're even remotely interested, take advantage of this limited time offer from HKflix.com to get Help! for only $14.95 (click the 'Buy' button above). This DVD could have been a little more substantial in the extras department, but it's hard to complain at this price. It's no Beatles Anthology, but this is at least a very good effort in the audio/video department. Help! is a fun, light-hearted trip back in time that featured the most popular band of the 20th century…this is no Glitter, that's for sure. Needless to say, this disc is easily Recommended for Beatles fans (and future fans) alike.