Monty Python Dvds

[Dessie]

I want to get the Monty Python’s Flying circus DVDs and came across this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monty-Pythons-Flying-Circus-Complete/dp/B001EY5VNC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249164339&sr=8-1 Does anyone else have this set? I think i heard about them being re-mastered at one point because the current sets were poor quality but for £15 i’ll go for this if it’s any good.

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[Danny Stephenson]

I’ve recently bought this box set from Play.com, and as far as i can tell the episodes haven’t been remastered, and there are a few extra bits on it, but 40-odd episodes for ?15 though. You could do a lot worse…

[Dessie]

I read somewhere they were re-releasing them because the BBC decided to churn them out as quickly as possible at first and the quality was poor. I wouldn’t want to buy this and then find out they were being released again with extra stuff and in better quality. But like you said at ?15 i cant go wrong.

[Andrew]

Can’t blame the BBC – it’s the Pythons and Sony.

[Danny Stephenson]

I just got annoyed with the plethora of different Monty Python DVDs out there, box sets which do and do not contain the live shows. Best Ofs, not to mention the million versions of the Movies box set and each individual film as a 1 disc, 2 disc or Super Mega Happy Fun Set…

[si]

I’ve got the boxset with all the shows and movies. I got it dirt cheap from Zavvi when it was closing down. It was only about twenty quid, around last christmas time – still haven’t watched them all.

[pfm]

Moments of brilliance amidst a sea of silliness.

[Carlito]

Moments of brilliance amidst a sea of crap.

[Somebody]

Yeah, working my way through S1, and “Science Fiction Story” was downright painful.

[Jonathan Capps]

You do realise you’re all fucking idiots, yes?

[Ian Symes]

Moments of brilliance amidst a sea of other moments of brilliance.

[Phil]

MPFC does indeed feature a certain amount of crappy skits.

Science Fiction Story is not one of them.

[Dessie]

It’s finally here! It took 12 days for delivery from play.com which seems a bit long for them. I notice there are two more Monty Python sets coming out http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/11072687/Monty-Python-Almost-The-Truth-The-Lawyar-Cut/Product.html http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/10537591/Monty-Python-40th-Anniversary-Box-Set/Product.html It’s all getting a bit excessive now.

[NoFro]

Might have to get that first one. Lots of great comedians and actors being interviewed as well as the Pythons and, interestingly, Bruce Dickinson.

[Alex]

Well the man does have quite a large Python knowledge and his original stage name in Samson (Bruce Bruce) comes from it.

[hummingbird]

> It?s all getting a bit excessive now.

[Andrew]

“The Lawyar’s Cut (sic per Play.com)” only appeared on my radar the other day. Alan Parker directing a Python documentary?!

Yeah, turned out, not actually THAT Alan Parker…

[NoFro]

> Well the man does have quite a large Python knowledge and his original stage name in Samson (Bruce Bruce) comes from it.

I’ve always known him to be a huge fan and Graham Chapman was in an Iron Maiden video himself but Bruce stands out a bit amongst all the comedians and actors in the list. However, it’s always great when he’s interviewed due to his relentless energy and the infectious enthusiasm he has about anything he finds joy in, so it’ll be nice to see him talking Python.

Also, Chapman was to have a Cameo in Timeslides? I guess this is probably common knowledge but I only just read about it. Who was he to play? Gilbert?

[Dave]

>Who was he to play?

A (possibly male) Blaize Falconburger

[NoFro]

That’s such a shame! One of my least favourite cameos could’ve been one of my favourites!

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