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22 August 1972 (USA)
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An anthology of Monty Python's best sketches from their 1st & 2nd seasons of their original TV show. full summary | add synopsis
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Lumberjack
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Blackmail
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Dead Parrot
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Twit
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Review: iTunes 99p Rental – And Now For Something Completely Different
(From HeyUGuys. 21 October 2009, 9:57 PM, PDT)
Iiiittttt's....Monty Python's 40th Anniversary
(From Get The Big Picture. 5 October 2009, 3:37 PM, PDT)
(From HeyUGuys. 21 October 2009, 9:57 PM, PDT)
Iiiittttt's....Monty Python's 40th Anniversary
(From Get The Big Picture. 5 October 2009, 3:37 PM, PDT)
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Dynamic team of comedy geniuses!
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Graham Chapman | ... | Brother / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / Sergeant-Major / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk | |
| John Cleese | ... | Announcer / Hungarian Man / Self-Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counselor / Vivian Smith Smythe Smith | |
| Terry Gilliam | ... | Self-defence nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar man / Sign holder | |
| Eric Idle | ... | Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Linkman / First General / Restaurant Manager / Lingerie Shop Owner / Accountant #1 (falling past the window) / Fairy Godmother / Rita Fairbanks / Simon Zinc Trumpet Harris | |
| Terry Jones | ... | Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones | |
| Michael Palin | ... | Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Self-defence student #2 / Tenant #2 / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Bevis (pet shop employee / lumberjack) / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert Anchovy / Gervais Brookhamster | |
| Carol Cleveland | ... | Dierdre Pewtey / Storyteller / Milkman Collector / Restaurant Patron #2 / Elsbeth | |
| Connie Booth | ... | Best Girl |
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Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK) (complete title)
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88 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Netherlands:16 |
Finland:K-3 (new rating: 2001) |
France:U |
Australia:PG |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG |
Finland:K-10 |
Iceland:L |
Sweden:11 |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:PG (video rating) (1986) |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12
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According to Terry Gilliam, executive producer Victor Lownes, who primarily represented Playboy magazine (which funded the movie), insisted on getting an animated credit equal in size to those of the group members.
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Continuity: In the animation following the "People falling out of tall buildings" sketch, when the caterpillar walks into his house and climbs into the bed the door to the bedroom is still open. Once the caterpillar falls asleep and the camera fades out, when the camera fades back into him, the door is now closed.
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Sergeant-Major:
Now, I would just like to point out that this film is displaying a distinct tendency to become SILLY. Now, nobody likes a good laugh more than I do... except, perhaps my wife... and some of her friends. Oh, yes, and Captain Johnson. Come to think of it, most people like a good laugh more than I do, but that's beside the point! I'm warning this film NOT to get SILLY again! Right!
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Unter dem Doppeladler (Under Double Eagle)
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Their first film 'And Now for Something Completely Different' was intended to introduce the group and their humour to the American market. It was nothing but their best and most silliest skits from their first two seasons of their British TV sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus from BBC television. By that there's no real systematic narrative here, unlike in their later efforts in 'The Holy Grail' and 'Life of Brian'. It's made up of a selection of individual skits, which were mostly hilarious, even though two or three fall short, but it moves along swiftly that you get caught up in the comically cheeky and downright nonsensical humour that had me mostly in stitches. There appealing ludicrousness bellows stupidity, but its done in a straight face, which makes it more the merrier. A lot of it makes fun at its own expense, but also mocks that of political correctness and Americanism. They were so clever in the way structured it and it stills stands up rather well today. But a quick warning their humour is an acquired taste that's for sure.
Some of these ambitious skits and segments are real ball, ranging from the lumberjack song, The dead parrot, The upper class twit of the year, Killer cars, Blackmail, Hungarian in the cigarette shop, the lion tamer and so much more. My favourite of the lot would be the Mountaineer expedition sign up. Going on throughout the film is Terry Gilliam's stunning and ultimately inventive cartoons which catch the eye and imagination. The animation is that of high standards and adds a whole new dimension to the silliness! You could see this eye for detail when he directed such flicks like 'Brazil' and 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'. The boys involved John Cleese, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam are nothing but entertaining in whatever they decide to come up with, by giving us a real good laugh.
This landmark comedy team is always a delight to behold. A must see for any fan, though I doubt they haven't seen it already.