Help! (1965)

Beatles fans watch Beatles movies for one thing:   Beatles music.  Not intricate storylines or award-winning performances.  And although Help! maintains the premise that our beloved boys are travelling the globe to escape some religious zealots that must have the ring attached to Ringo's finger, the film really is a vehicle for the music and zany Beatles' antics.

There's something precious about the Fab Four mucking about onscreen.  The chemistry among them is captivating.  Here director Richard Lester parlays that into a charming, seemingly random romp to the boy's hits.

From the boy's England flat (gotta love John's space) to the sands of the Bahamas, John, Paul, George, and Ringo execute crazy dry dialogue reminiscent of Monty Python with nary a smirk.  Paul shrinks.  George faints.  John quips.  Ringo worries.  It's goofy mayhem!

As I see it, A Hard Day's Night is more cohesive.  But Help! is more fun--it's the original "you've got red on you.".  Both are essentially music videos, but who cares?!  It's The BEATLES!!