a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

What the hell is this? It's not funny. The celebrity cameos suck. They changed the original story. I spent $20 on this heap and I'm feeling really stupid for it. Elements they changed for no reason whatsoever: Arthur Sultan: Accountant (Original) / Chef (sequel) Barry: Marries wrong girl, original bride marries a party of Scotsman from Hull (original) / Nasty marries the second woman, Barry misses wedding for a concert (sequel) Leggy: Takes up a teaching position (original) / Manages other groups (sequel)There were other changes, but these are the main ones to really tick me off. The only good thing about this movie is the deleted scenes from the FIRST FILM that are included in the film. Nothing new is good. Nothing. Avoid this disc and PLEASE...don't buy it!

I grabbed this as a "must have" having been a Rutles fan since the release of the original vinyl album. Idle and Innes had produced a perfect parody... perfect in the sense that it had captured the essence of the subject matter (Beatles) with care and love in a way that stood up as a piece of work valid in its own right. The Rutles gave us an alternative (Pythonesque) reality that we took to our hearts. The Beatles supplied the soundtrack to that part of the twentieth century... The Rutles added to it with a nod, a wink and a smile.Oh my... what happened here? Endless talking heads that no doubt wanted to be part of the Rutles phenomenon (albeit a little late); recycled scenes and cutting-room floor footage from "All You Need Is Cash"; over-extended jokes about the geographical ineptitude of the presenter and some very lame sequences (especially the parts about the odd-shaped albums). Sorry, but the main thing missing from "Can't Buy Me Lunch" is quality control... admitted rip-off or not.When an alternative reality has been so embraced by the public (e.g. the Star Trek phenomenon), there is a burden upon the producers to respect the credo of that alternative. Changing the presented facts and set-up of the original was annoying... I'd say "upsetting" if it didn't make me seem a little too obsessive about the whole thing.I mean... Arthur Sultan was all about Tea... not Curry! (I guess that's a spoiler!)Maybe my expectations were too high. Save the $20 and buy some lunch. As has been said by another reviewer... this one's a rentalCheers

As hilarious as "The Rutles: All You Need is Cash" is, this one, "Can't Buy Me Lunch" is a clear cut put-on and rip-off. The pasted-in, recycled footage from the original footage with spliced-in unfunny cameos by various celebrities does not make for an enjoyable viewing. In fact, some of the commentary clips are from the 70's Rutles production. Proof is in the footage of a much younger Mick Jagger. Beating the "trousers" bit into the ground became embarrassingly old, as did the stilted writing. Stick with the original, enjoy the two Rutles CD's (which are incredibly delightful), but "Can't Buy Me Lunch" is downright disappointing and sad.

I'm a huge Rutles fan and I'd never even heard of this until ten minutes ago. Considering how little information is available about it online (aside from the usual synopses and cast lists), it looks like very few others had seen it either. It's curious to note that apparently the official press release lists Eric Idle as one of the founding members of the Bonzo Dog Band -- I hope everyone knows that's not correct. I also see that the DVD comes with an "Never-before-seen alternate ending" -- interesting, considering how few people have seen the regular ending. Now, to stretch this thing out to the requisite ten lines, here are some vegetables that I like: Oops. Out of space. Maybe next time.