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And now for something Monty Python.
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Oct 18, 2009
- by ornleifs
- posted in The British Comedy Connosieurs
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A ground breaking Television Comedy series which broke most astablished rules in comedy. Wild and Wacky, Surreal and Intellectual and most importantly Fantastically Funny. The first series started in 1969 and the fourth and last series was 1974. The Pythons are John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam.
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Two shows they did for German Television
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A compilation of the best sketches by every member.
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A documentary about the beginning and the first years.
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The latest documentry
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The first film which contains some of their finest sketches from the TV show.
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Hillariously bizarre take on the legend of king Arthur, full of fantastic jokes and silly songs, splendiferous fun galore.
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Poor Brian, who lives in the time of Jesus, is mistaken for a messiah, the Pythons poke fun of silly believers and noncritical followers of every latest trend religious or othervise. Many have mistaken this film as an attack on Jesus but thats a big mistake, the Pythons are poking fun of the followers who never listen or think for themselves.
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Albatross !!
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Fantastic film and one of my all time favorite. A collection of sketches all related one way or another to the meaning of live and they Actually do find it, but of course it gets lost in ordinary every day activities so you have to watch closely and pay attention. Simply one of the best films ever made, a Grand Masterpiece.
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A good book about the show and the guys. Based on interviews with the Python members.
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A book which looks at the live shows.
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All the wonder words in all it´s splendour
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Sheet music with their most famous songs.
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Palins diary from the Python years
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A brilliant CD with their hillarious songs from the TV show and the Films.
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JuneAnn
June 09, 2010
I didn't know there was a collection of their songs available. I gotta get that! Aside from Monty Python, my favorite silly comedy is Blazing Saddles, I watch it at least once every year. You seen it?
ornleifs
June 09, 2010
Oh yes - Love it, Mel Brooks was so good in the 70´s apart from Blazing I love Young Frankenstein and Silent Movie and High Anxiety is also great.
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Count_Orlok_22
May 22, 2010
Great list! I've been a die-hard Python fan for the past six years or so and I have the DVDs of the first two films, the Personal Best Collection, and the entire series. I'm planning on getting some of the books and memoirs about the cast too. Any favorite sketches or episodes?
ornleifs
May 22, 2010
Well there are so many fantastic sketches but Crunchy frog Parrot - Deja vu - Nudge Nudge - Argument - Silly Walk and Lumberjack springs to mind and I find the whole film Meaning of Life to be an absolute bloody Masterpiece.
Count_Orlok_22
May 22, 2010
I'm a huge fan of The Piranha Brothers sketch. Every time the giant hedgehog Spiny Norman shows up crying out "Dinsdale", I can't help but burst into uncontrollable laughter. I also love The Parrot Sketch, Cheese Shop, Nudge-Nudge, The Funniest Joke in the World, and Argument Clinic, The Ministry of Silly Walks, The Lumberjack Song, The Spanish Inquisition, How to Defend Yourself Against Fresh Fruit, How Not to Be Seen, and Philosopher's Football (Phutball).
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MichaelN
November 06, 2009
I'll have Spam Spam Spam Baked Beans and Spam!
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joytur
October 18, 2009
I'm planning to look for that songbook; it looks like fun. Most of the videos I haven't seen. I love Monty Python and would watch the movie once a year. I never liked Life of Brian, though.
ornleifs
October 18, 2009
Yes it´s great fun, it includes songs like Lumberjack, Money song, Knights of the round table, Always look on the bright side, Every sperm is sacred and many more. Guaranteed happiness at the piano.
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Örn Leifsson (ornleifs)
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I have a BA in Philosophy but my main interest is Music. I play the piano andI have also learned a little to play the Guitar, Violin, Drum Set and the Djembe. The Music I love the most is … more
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