Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Directors:

Terry Hughes
Ian MacNaughton

Writers:

Graham Chapman (written by) &
John Cleese (written by) ...

Release Date:

25 June 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Never before in the history of human civilization has there been a movie called "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl"

Plot:

The Monty Python troupe perform a combination of classic sketches and new material at the Hollywood Bowl.

Plot Keywords:

Hollywood Bowl | Pope | Lumberjack | Monty Python | Reference To Nietzsche

Cast

Graham Chapman	...	Barber #2 / Colin 'Bomber' Harris / Servant / Inspector / The Colonel / Yorkshireman #2 / Abuser / Lecturer / A humble woodcutter / Son / Mountie
John Cleese	...	Barber #1 / Boxing commentator / The Pope / Silly Olympiad commentator #1 / Mr. Teabag / Lenin / Albatross vendor / Mr. Barnard / Man in white suit / Little Red Riding Hood / Church policeman / Mountie
Terry Gilliam	...	Various Roles
Eric Idle	...	Michelangelo / Bruce #1 / Judge #1 / 'World Forum' Host / Arthur Nudge / Yorkshireman #1 / Mr. Smoketoomuch / Husband / Lumberjack
Terry Jones	...	Barber / Referee / Anti-rasicism singer / Silly olympiad commentator #2 / Karl Marx / Mr. Hilton / Man with hat / Yorkshireman #3 / Demonstrator #2 / Wife / Mountie
Michael Palin	...	Emcee / Bruce #2 / Applicant / Judge #2 / Che Guevara / Soccer commentator / Yorkshireman #4 / Argument customer / Mr. Bounder / Demonstrator #1 / Storyteller / Detective-Parson / Mountie
Neil Innes	...	Bruce #3 / Carl Weetabix / Idiot / Detective-Other
Carol Cleveland	...	Various roles

Runtime:

77 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | France:Unrated | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-8 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Bowl - 2301 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

In the "Crunchy Frog" sketch, Graham Chapman plays the arresting officer, while Terry Gilliam plays the second policeman. In the original sketch, Chapman played the second policeman, while John Cleese played the arresting officer. Also in the original sketch, the constable was named "Constable Clitoris". For the Hollywood Bowl performance, this was changed to "Constable Parrot".

Quotes:

Michelangelo: Good evening, Your Holiness.
The Pope: Evening, Michelangelo. I want to talk to you about this painting of yours, The Last Supper. I'm not happy about it.
Michelangelo: Oh, dear. It took me hours.
The Pope: Not happy at all.
Michelangelo: Is it the jello you don't like?
The Pope: No.
Michelangelo: It does add a bit of colour, doesn't it. Oh, I know, you don't like the kangaroo.
The Pope: What kangaroo?
Michelangelo: No problem, I'll paint him out.
The Pope: I never saw a kangaroo.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Six (2008) (V)

Soundtrack:

I've Got Two Legs

Mainly for Python freaks

This is a film that is best viewed by long-time Monty Python fans. Those unacquainted with the comedy troop may find the whole experience too weird or confusing. However, for those who loved the show, this should be a wonderful and engaging film--sort of like seeing old friends. All of the skits performed for the film are done live at the Hollywood Bowl. Many will be familiar, as they are new versions of many of their most famous TV skits. A few are newer ones. Most succeed quite well, though a few might be a tad put off by the vomit in the "crunchy frog" skit--I personally thought this actually improved it over the original TV version.

While not as funny as THE HOLY GRAIL or AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, this one is still a keeper and is sure to make you chuckle.