The Rutles 2 - Can't Buy Me Lunch | April Adams (II), Clint Black

The Rutles 2 - Can't Buy Me Lunch | April Adams (II), Clint Black | Not great, but not bad

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The Rutles 2 - Ca...

	The Rutles 2 - Can't Buy Me Lunch April Adams (II), Clint Black Warner Home Video, 2005 average customer review:based on 44 reviews view larger image
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Dirk. Nasty. Stig. Barry. Perhaps you've forgotten how unforgettable they are. Well, forget that. Intrepid host/interviewer Melvin Hall is here to refresh the recall of all Rutlemaniacs! Eric Idle (Monty Python) portrays Hall plus writes, produces, directs and, rumor has it, prepares off camera some well-received bangers and mash for the crew in a sequel to "The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash." From concerts to backstage moments, from successes (A Hard Day's Rut) to misunderstood flops (Tragical History Tour), from familiar tunes to those that make you wonder if you left the kettle on, the whole great, hilarious tale is here. With Special Appearances by David Bowie, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Fallon, Mick Jagger, Jewel, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Conan O'Brien, Bonnie Raitt, Robin Williams, and many more.

DVD Features:
Alternate endings
Deleted Scenes
Easter Eggs
Interviews:Additional interviews from celebrities

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The Rutles 2 dvd - Can't Buy Me Lunch

Not so good

The extras are a little interesting (Tom Hanks, Bowie interviews) but I can't imagine this being cherished as the original

When you think of the original film, you think of classic bits: Bill Murray the K, Jim Belushi as the Klein character, Leggy getting around (and tragically accepting a teaching post abroad - but the other Rutles COULD call!)

Here theres nothing really new. Its kind of bland. Its fun to see Jennifer Lopez interviewed on the Rutles, but, really, the only thing I really remember about this film is the music (Archaeology!)

Again, don't buy, cos its really not that good. Its not terrible or anything, but you get the sense its just a rehash of the original. And I would swear theres some footage repeated from the original!

Watch the original Rutles film though! its a really hoot, with a lot of SNL folk (Belushi, Murray, Radner, Davis)

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Not great, but not bad

This film is not as great as some here have stated, but it's not as bad as some have claimed either.
I absolutely agree with the bad reviews that you should pay as little for it as possible, but I don't agree that the new footage and interviews are as worthless as some suggest.
I had the advantage of reading these reviews before I bought it, and I also found it in a sale bin for four bucks. I knew not to expect a great film, so I was open to accepting it for what it is.
Of course the original Rutles film was a classic, and those hoping that lightning might have struck twice will be disappointed. If, however, you just want to experience a little more of the Rutles silliness without expecting too much, I think you'll get a laugh out of it.
It really is more a look back at the original Rutles film than a new take on the idea. Still, I found much of the new material and interviews pretty funny. One reviewer complained about the re-use of the gag involving Eric Idle running after the speeding camera crew, but the punchline to this segment was both new and funny. At least I thought so. Not brilliant, but funny. I also enjoyed Robin Williams playing the German owner of the Hamburg club where the Rutles started out.
If you're a Beatles/Rutles fan, buy it cheap, lower your expectations from the first film and I think you'll enjoy it. If you won't be satisfied with anything less than the first film's originality and cleverness, avoid it at any cost!

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