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The Flying Circus is where Monty Python started - 4 series of TV shows aired between 1969 and 1974 in the UK. Dubbed "The Fathers of Modern British Comedy", it was seen as the start of a new generation of TV comedy when it hit the mainstream and was certainly seen as controversial in its day. Topical issues were included but silliness was the main theme, and seeing the "everyday" portrayed at a tangent was the order of the day. The team's (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin) classical education also is reflected in some of the more esoteric pieces. Now with a huge cult following, the Flying Circus appeals to both young and not-so-young.
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Brand new factory sealed, fantastic 8 disc box set, series 1-4, fast dispatch, UK SELLER
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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
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I grew up watching Python on PBS Television in California. Some of the skits have become so embedded in my consciousness that I use references to it not remembering where they originated. This set is fantastic because it's got all the shows, all the famous sketches and the infamous ones. I can't explain why it makes me laugh so much but it still does. I have rediscovered the origins of those catch phrases and now understand why I can't say 'Barnsley' in a normal way. It was an extra bonus to watch Terry Jones running along the road in Ealing Broadway carrying Carol Cleveland dressed as a bride on their way to buy a bed. I now live in Ealing so figure the circle is complete - from being an eight year old Californian doing bad impressions for my friends gleaned from late night viewings of Python, to actually walking the same streets used to create such loveable silliness. Buy this set. It's a great collection and an unbeatable price!
65 of 67 people found the following review helpful
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I cannot recommend this box highly enough. Anyone with a sense of humour, nay anyone with a detectable pulse, should own this marvellous box. The picture and sound quality is excellent given the age of the material, and while the extras are - per force - limited, it is still an excellent package.
Today, 40 years after the first shows, it is hard to imagine what it must have been like when this gang of mad-men first appeared on the BBC. I don't think the viewers had any idea what had hit them. And while some of the cultural references are lost 4 decades down the line (most people will mercifully have forgotten just how dull TV otherwise was in those days!), the sheer quality of the comedy still shines through. The "Dead Parrot" knows no age. Buy this box and enjoy it - preferably together with someone new to Monty Python - as we have done with our teenaged children.
Today, 40 years after the first shows, it is hard to imagine what it must have been like when this gang of mad-men first appeared on the BBC. I don't think the viewers had any idea what had hit them. And while some of the cultural references are lost 4 decades down the line (most people will mercifully have forgotten just how dull TV otherwise was in those days!), the sheer quality of the comedy still shines through. The "Dead Parrot" knows no age. Buy this box and enjoy it - preferably together with someone new to Monty Python - as we have done with our teenaged children.
61 of 63 people found the following review helpful
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I share the frustration with others! Best Ofs and Rip-Off compilations are no good to us. True Python fans don't want to own four seperate compilations with the same sketches on. We've all seen Spam, Silly Walks and Dead Parrot Sketch time and time again. I have the full collection on VHS, but who wants anything on VHS now? We want a Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus DVD Collection available in the country the program was made in. We want each series available on 1 or 2 discs each. A 4 or 8 disc set would suffice. There is no need to put 2 episodes on a disc and release a 14 disc set for about £120.00. We are sick of being ripped off! We want to see the Stolen Newsreader sketch on DVD. We want to see the Silly Job Interview sketch on DVD. We want to see The Refreshment Rooms at Bletchley sketch on DVD. And we want it now!!
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Monty Python's flying circus
Brilliant. All Series, episodes and individual sketches easily signposted and accessible. The quality of the footage is as fresh as it was back in 1969/1072. Read more
Published 13 days ago by flapjack
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My family (particularly my grand children),love old British comedy, especially The Two Ronnies, The Goodies and Monty Python to name a few. Read more
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Actually I don't know what I can say unusually. This is all 4 seasons of Monty Python with some new features and that's it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Valery
5 stars for content 1 star for packaging
If you are an old fan then the contents will need no review
Howvever the packaging is the worst I have ever seen for a boxset: looks nice but the discs cannot be removed... Read more
Howvever the packaging is the worst I have ever seen for a boxset: looks nice but the discs cannot be removed... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Roger McCarthy
If You Have A Sense Of Humour ... You'll Love This!
What a great set to own! An excellent gift for anyone who has a sense of humour, young and old! And pure nostalgia for those of us who remember :o)
Published 4 months ago by Free ~ Pixie
Monty Python.
What is left to say other than they are the greatest, funniest group of people every comic creation measures themselves with. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C.J.
What can I say, it's Monty Python!
I don't think this needs a review, all you need to know is that it's Monty Python! All the DVD's are in working order and box is fine.
Published 5 months ago by elen4
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I loved this dvd having all the tv episodes at hand,I have always loved python since I was a boy,I know most of the script off by heart,but still love to watch it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by eddy
look no further
The greatest comedy writing team ever? Regardless of your views on the Pythons this is the showcase that proves their talent. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Simeon
An important piece of comedy history
It's hard to recall now - and hard for some people to believe if they weren't around at the time - just how ground-breaking Monty Python was. Read more
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