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And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python's first feature, is a reworking of their best skits from the first two seasons of the TV series. Originally made for the US market (where the show had yet to be aired), it was shot on film outside the usual studio sets ("Nudge Nudge", for example, is set in a tavern filled with passers-by). The writing and performances are fine and the film is packed with some of their best bits: "How to Avoid Being Seen", " Hell's Grannies", "Blackmail", "The Lumberjack Song" and "The Upper Class Twit of the Year", among others. Many of the sketches have been shortened, however, and the loss of the overly bright video sheen (the film has a muddy, dull look to it) and the invigorating presence of a live audience leaves the film sluggish at times. They're still feeling out the possibilities of the feature length, which they conquered with their next movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1974). --Sean Axmaker
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1.78 Wide Screen
DVD 5
English
Region 2
DVD 5
English
Region 2
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
monty python has always een one of my favourites and i would strongly reccomend this video to any fan. look out for wonders like the dirty fork sketch and classics like ,the upper class twit of the year.and the,dead parrott. a fantastic compilation of all the best sketches.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Monty Python has always been one of the comedy greats, so this video should come as no surprise as to the legendary wit and humour that all those involved had. Although a collection of sketches and skits from the series Monty Python's Flying Circus, 'And Now For Something Completely Different' still has areas in which you will laugh in. One of the best comedy compliations I've ever seen.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This film consists of reworkings of sketches from Series 1 & 2 of Flying Circus. If you havnt seen the TV series then this sums it up really. It includes classic sketches such as The Hungarian Phrase Book, Dead Parrot Sketch and Self Defence Against Fresh Fruit. Great stuff!
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one of the best things python ever made!
seriously think that this is one of the best films python has created, being able to make a film of 1 and a half hours of skits must of taken serious loyalty and creativity love... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dan Everton
As a film goes it's rubbish, but for laughs brilliant
As comedy goes this is brilliant. But it's just a highlight show from the TV show but re-done for a movie. To be truthful this is not really a film. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ben Nicholson
And now for something completely different
A totally insane film full of lunacy and hilarity! I could watch it Monty Python's And Now For Something Completely Different [1971] [DVD]again and again!
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by Mr. S. M. Blandford
Monty Python
Like everything by the Monty Python, "And Now For Something Different" had me rolling on the floor with laughter. Sick humour, black humour and just lol humour. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2009 by Myra Ferrieux
Monty's Missing Magic
This movie was created to introduce Monty Python to American audiences. It consists of sketches from series 1 and 2 reshot on film. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2009 by Probeshorts
Great!
Monty Python up to their usual hilarious standard. It's all as funny as ever, and well worth a buy, but some prat reviewer seems to have got the wrong end of the stick. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2007 by Rob the brilliant
And now for something completely vintage...
Bought this on VHS years ago and just got round to upgrading to DVD.
Not quite how I remember it from years ago but still good quality fare from the pythons. Read more
Not quite how I remember it from years ago but still good quality fare from the pythons. Read more
Published on 9 July 2007 by Mr. Adam J. Burns
Love it, love and love it again!
As it practically states above, I'm a big fan of 'And Now For Something Completely Different'. It's absolutely brilliant! Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2006 by L. Tough
Great
As a film this is not brilliant. A better description is that of an extended episode of Monty Python's Flyng Circus containing all the best known sketches. Read more
Published on 14 April 2006 by Bill Blogs
Pretty much the same... 'cept different
Okay, so it's not really "completely different". It ain't even "half different", really. All right, all right-more like "mostly the same". Read more
Published on 12 May 2004 by Zagnorch
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