Almost fifty-three
years ago (1965), the Beatles’ movie Help! was released. It was a whacking film
about?… about?… well, I don’t really know. It starred the Beatles and it was sure to be
a box office success. The important portion of the movie to us is the curling scene. More
accurately, the Beatles goof around with curling stones and brooms. George slides a curling stone towards John
and Ringo who comically chase after it and sweep. Paul meanwhile appears to be more interested
tidying up the ice.
Nearby, a mad
scientist is preparing a bomb inside a curling stone and sets a timer. He offers the ticking and smoking curling
stone to George who delivers it toward Ringo.
As Ringo sweeps, George realizes it’s a bomb – “A fiendish thingy!” He, John and Paul drag Ringo away from the
bomb and run. The bomb explodes leaving
a gaping hole in the ice and a swimmer appears – asking for directions to the White
Cliffs of Dover.
It doesn’t connect at
the dots…
Just a little confused,
Angus MacT.
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