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And Now For Something Completely Different (Collector's Edition) (DVD)

John Cleese (Actor), Michael Palin (Actor), Ian MacNaughton (Director) | Rated: Parental Guidance | Format: DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
  • Directors: Ian MacNaughton
  • Writers: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
  • Producers: David Gil
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent.
  • Run Time: 85 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001V01C0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 360,620 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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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 Originally made for the US market (where the show had yet to be aired), it was shot on film outside the usual studio sets ("Nudge Nudge", for example, is set in a tavern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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… And Now For Something Completely Different is the first Monty Python feature film - a hilarious collection of the team’s very best twits, skits and bits from their popular TV series. There's "Hell's Grannies" and "The Dead Parrot" routine (he's just resting!) and valuable tips on how to defend yourself against an attacker armed with a piece of fruit. And who will ever forget "The Lumberjack Song" ("I cut down trees, I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra…")? And, of course, plenty of zany Monty Python animation. Absolutely the silliest stuff since the day Ernest Scribble wrote the world's funniest joke and died (croak!) laughing.
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absoloutely Brilliant the best comedy great by far 7 April 2001
By A Customer
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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Comedy at its very best 16 Mar 2000
By A Customer
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.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars my nipples explode with delight ! 14 May 2004
By "heatworm"
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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5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny
If you are into Python, then you will love this sketch based film, with some of the very bestest sketches shown here. Many of my personal favourites in fact! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fred
5.0 out of 5 stars Still funny after all these years!!!
1971 and Python release this movie at the cinema!!! I wish I had the chance to see it on the big screen and sharing a laugh with the rest of the cinema goers! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Allan Y. Carey
5.0 out of 5 stars monty python
Just as I remembered it! Still funny all these years later.
Watching it with my grandson.
Arrived in 2 days to France!
Published 3 months ago by Eileen Banks
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 19 months ago by Dan Everton
4.0 out of 5 stars In this picture, there are forty-seven people. None of them can be...
As 'didi-5' (via IMDb website) said about this film:

"Monty Python used this collection of sketches from their first and second TV series (re-packaged and staged again)... Read more
Published on 3 May 2011 by Lord Anon
3.0 out of 5 stars 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 on 8 Aug 2010 by Ben Nicholson
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
3.0 out of 5 stars 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
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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