Page 1 of MONTY PYTHON . . . . . . .What say you ? ?

I read through the "I hate Star Wars" posts and was amused the comments. It doesnt do anything for me either.

However, I thought I would post a "PYTHON" thread to see what people thought of Monty Python and spin offs like Fawlty Towers and Ripping Yarns etc. What did you think of the series and the films "Holy Grail" and "Life of Brian ?"

Was it the best humour the world has ever seen ? I believe it was, especially considering that, without Python there would never have been shows like The Young ones, Absolutely, Brass Eye, Trigger Happy etc.

Come on.

p.s. FACT : The Emperor from Gladiator was actually in life of Brian.
"Welease Woger"

Here we go again..OK ...this is easy.....
Monty Python......................50% crap 50% good.

Young ones very dated now, but brill when new.

faulty Towers ........top does not seem to age.

Bottom , .................one of the best, very underated.

Here`s a joke for you.

Two cows in a field, how do you tell witch has foot and mouth ?

Easy the one that"s on fire!

I agree with bear.

My problem with Python is that it`s too "clever" for its own good at times - not genuinely clever, like Blackadder, but sixth-form common room "clever". There are some really funny Python sketches, but they`re outweighed by the dross, unfortunately.

I would personally rate Fawlty Towers, Bottom, Only Fools and Horses, One Foot In The Grave, and Blackadder (2, 3 and 4) as the finest comedy ever seen on British TV.


Mike

Python is a hit and miss collection of set pieces - when they work they are hillarious... "what did the romans do for us" "Free Wodger" etc...

Father Ted gotta be in their somewhere....

Isn`t that right Ted... Feck


Biggus Dikkus

This item was edited on Monday, 2nd April 2001, 07:32

Python is VERY, VERY over rated. Fawlty Towers on the other hand is a show which deserves to be called "classic". Crossing the pond (Hey, you said best humour the world has ever seen right?) Cheers was a top programme for years. But the funniest film must be AIRPLANE, which is far superior to any Naked Gun or the like films!

I would like to see a directors cut or special edition of the life of brian released on dvd

The Critertion edition of Life of Brian is available from all your favourite region 1 retailers and is well worth the money. It includes deleted scenes, several commentary tracks, an hour long documentary and more. Very highly recommended for all fans of the film. There are details here on the site and there will be a review when I get round to writing one!

Rich

Can I just ask you guys a question?

Are you the Judian Peoples Front?

I await your response:)

OK Dukey.. I`m game (i.e. a well hung Pheasant - oer misses ((c)(r)(tm) F.Howerd esq)

I think it goes like this...

F**K OFF!!! (aside & through his teeth) `Judean Peoples Front!`
`We`re the People`s Front of Judea!`
(general cries of `Splitters`)
etc.

until you get down to Reg/Loretta who says he(?) thought we were the Popular Front.

Is this post sad or what?

Still I am....
SPINY NORMAN !!!!!!!!!!!!(Dins-dale)

THATS F*CKIN DISGUSTING!!!!!!!!

Clayts get in here!

;-)