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Monty Python's And Now For Something Completely Different [1971] [VHS]

John Cleese (Actor), Michael Palin (Actor), Ian MacNaughton (Director) | Rated: Parental Guidance | Format: VHS Tape
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 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
  • Language English
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 1 July 2002
  • Run Time: 84 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CI3T
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank:: 5,822 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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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 Originally made for the US market (where the show had yet to be aired), it was shot on film outside the usual studio sets ("Nudge Nudge", for example, is set in a tavern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

Synopsis

The Monty Python team's first feature film which revolves around a collection of sketches from their successful TV series. Includes: 'Self Defence Against Soft Fruit', 'Blackmail', 'Hell's Grannies', 'The Townswomen's Guild's Reconstruction Of Pearl Harbour' and more.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars my nipples explode with delight !, 14 May 2004
This review is from: Monty Python's And Now For Something Completely Different [1971] [VHS] (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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Monty's Missing Magic, 23 Jan 2009
This review is from: Monty Python's And Now For Something Completely Different [1971] [DVD] (DVD)
This movie was created to introduce Monty Python to American audiences. It consists of sketches from series 1 and 2 reshot on film.

As such it's a good introduction to Monty Python, but for me it fails to capture the original energy and magic of the TV series.

In the famous "Dead Parrot Sketch" for example, Cleese is practically serene compared to his hysterics in the original sketch.

For beginners and completists only, I would recommend the complete TV Series over this any day. I'm a huge fan yet have no desire to add this to my collection.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absoloutely Brilliant the best comedy great by far, 7 April 2001
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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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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 8 months ago 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 17 months ago by Myra Ferrieux

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

3.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on 9 July 2007 by Mr. Adam J. Burns

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

3.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars Monty Python, you've done it again. Bravo!
My friend recently introduced me to monty python and I'm glad he did!

The first film I saw was 'Monty Python and the holy grail' followed the next day by 'Monty Python's Life... Read more

Published on 20 Feb 2004 by craigjamieson88

3.0 out of 5 stars Cynical
Not really a Monty Python film, this is an attempt to bring together all the classic sketches(Dead Parrot, Self-Defense, Lumberjack song, Upper Class Twit of the Year, Dead... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2004 by wanderingminstrel

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Python
As the self proclaimed bigegst Monty Python fan on the planet (oh yes I am) this DVD is great.

Synopsis - A collection of some of the best (in the eyes of the super six)... Read more

Published on 11 Dec 2003 by slw614

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