The Rutles – « Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch » : le communiqué officiel

Nous vous livrons ci-dessous le communiqué de presse officiel, relatif à la publication, le 1er mars prochain du nouveau DVD des Rutles.

THE RUTLES 2: CAN’T BUY ME LUNCH

Long-Awaited Sequel to The Rutles: All You Need is Cash
Available for the First Time on Video on March 1, 2005
All-star cast including Eric Idle, David Bowie, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Jewel, Gary Shandling, Salman Rushdie, Clint Black, Billy Connolly, Bonnie Raitt, and many more!

Burbank, CA (December 15, 2004) — The Rutles are coming! The Rutles are coming! Coming to DVD that is, on March 1, 2005 when Warner Home Video presents the DVD premiere of The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch. From executive producers Lorne Michaels and Eric Idle, this is the highly anticipated sequel to The Rutles: All You Need is Cash. Previously unavailable on video and only seen by fans in exclusive, limited screenings, this hysterical follow-up to Eric Idle’s1978 mockumentary about the Beatles reveals the final exploits of The Rutles as they do a reunion tour through America.

Fans of The Rutles will be thrilled at the opportunity to revisit this great band’s story, including footage from historic performances, plus interviews with many artists who were inspired by the legendary band including, David Bowie, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Jewel, Gary Shandling, Salman Rushdie, Clint Black, Billy Connolly, Bonnie Raitt, and many more. The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch is packed with special features including extensive deleted scenes, a never-before-seen alternate ending, and a bonus « Easter egg. »

In 1976, Eric Idle and Neil Innes, founding members of the cult comedy-rock group The Bonzo Dog Band (chosen by The Beatles to appear in their 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour), founded The Rutles, a mythical band created to parody The Beatles. The Rutles made their American debut that year with the airing of their first video, « I Must Be in Love, » on Saturday Night Live. In 1978 NBC aired the group’s first television special, All You Need is Cash, which was produced by Lorne Michaels and firmly established the group’s cult status.

The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch received its world premiere in Los Angeles in 2003 at the first annual Don’t Knock the Rock Festival, and now makes its debut on DVD. Neil Innes wrote, recorded and produced all the music – witty pastiches of Beatles songs, while Eric Idle wrote and co-directed the spoof documentary. Both acted in All You Need is Cash, and now are back in this sequel with Innes cast as Ron Nasty (the John Lennon character) and Idle as Dirk McQuickly (the Paul McCartney role), along with Ricky Fataar (a top session musician and ’70s-era Beach Boy) who plays Stig O’Hara (the George Harrison character), and British drummer John Halsey, who became Barry Wom, The Rutles version of Ringo Starr.

« The Beatles, Monty Python, The Rutles — all influential entertainers who have stood the test of time. The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch is a must-have DVD for not only the passionate and dedicated core fans, but also those who have only « heard » the legendary tales about the Rutles, » said Christine Martinez, WHV Vice President, Non-theatrical Franchise Marketing.

DVD Special Features:

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• Additional interviews
  
• · Extensive deleted scenes
  
• · Never-before-seen alternate ending
  
• · Bonus « Easter egg »

• BASICS
  
• $24.98 SRP
  
• Street Date: March 1, 2005
  
• Languages: English
  
• Running time: 56 minutes

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