fommes 153 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Sony has finally released the Monty Python series here in region 2 - in 2 slices.Does anybody know if these will be 'uncensored'? Where could I get this the cheapest? (Marc?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I don't know. "Uncensored"? What was censored before?Up to now, I've only been aware of that 16 Ton Megaset. I thought it was an R2UK release, but it turns out it was R1.I have no idea about these new releases. I can only find S1 and S2 right now (there are 4 in total), and a boatload of those "best of" and "personal selection" DVDs. Ironically, most Python discs listed at Amazon.co.uk are US imports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 In England, they're releasing it by series (only 1 & 2 at the moment). Here the complete series is already in stores: Slice 1 (series 1/2) and Slice 2 (series 3/4).Some things were censored at the time of the broadcast (and some of those are quite funny). I don't know if the uncensored versions exist, but I seem to remember they do... Can be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 The full series restored from the original elements and including previously unseen sketches and bits is finally coming this October on Bluray and DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 There's already a remastered complete DVD box that was released several years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,499 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 A 4K LIFE OF BRIAN should look pretty decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I can actually find nothing indicating a 40th Anniversary new Brian release is coming this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Holko said: The full series restored from the original elements and including previously unseen sketches and bits is finally coming this October on Bluray and DVD. Wasnt Python at least partially shot on video though? It will never look amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 It was, generally interiors were taped, exteriors on film i think. But I missed the previous DVD set so I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 57 minutes ago, Holko said: But I missed the previous DVD set so I'm happy. Same here. And perhaps even the quality of the original video tapes could be improved with modern post production technology. And hopefully they'll include the German episodes as well. "Oh Albrecht, Albrecht Dürer, Du reitest durch die Länder!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: Same here. And perhaps even the quality of the original video tapes could be improved with modern post production technology. And hopefully they'll include the German episodes as well. "Oh Albrecht, Albrecht Dürer, Du reitest durch die Länder!" German episodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 This will have all kinds of extras, they searched far and wide for dubs and material and everything, so... it better have the German episodes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: Wasnt Python at least partially shot on video though? It will never look amazing. Doesn't matter - it'll still look radically improved over those nigh on unwatchable YouTube clips of their sketches. While great that it's being made available, I wouldn't have much interest in this; Python are legends and their TV stuff was revolutionary back in the day, but you watch 'em now... a lot of those old ideas just aren't all that funny anymore, I thought. Much of it is extremely antiquated through the prism of 40 years worth of comedy that was influenced by and followed Monty Python. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I'd say that on average, about a third of each episode is still good. And surely, all of the sketches weren't a hit to begin with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Quintus said: While great that it's being made available, I wouldn't have much interest in this; Python are legends and their TV stuff was revolutionary back in the day, but you watch 'em now... a lot of those old ideas just aren't all that funny anymore, I thought. Much of it is extremely antiquated through the prism of 40 years worth of comedy that was influenced by and followed Monty Python. I agree. The show is legendary of course, and of unparalleled importance as an influence. But Citizen Kane nowadays isn't all that watchable either. Nowadays I would prefer watching any of the movies, tbh. Holy Grail is an old favourite. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: German episodes? Smaug The Iron and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 That might be the best gag they ever pulled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Stefancos said: But Citizen Kane nowadays isn't all that watchable either. Nah. It's still amazing and entertaining. Visually arresting, quick-paced, and inventive in how it switches mediums from newsreel to the journalist researching to the memories of the people who knew Kane. Naïve Old Fart and John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted July 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2019 7 hours ago, Quintus said: While great that it's being made available, I wouldn't have much interest in this; Python are legends and their TV stuff was revolutionary back in the day, but you watch 'em now... a lot of those old ideas just aren't all that funny anymore, I thought. Much of it is extremely antiquated through the prism of 40 years worth of comedy that was influenced by and followed Monty Python. I'm with Jurassic. Some of it was never all that funny, some of it is dated, and some is just as good as it ever was. And the earnest absurdity of it all still makes for a nice overall package. Jurassic Shark, Once and Holko 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I think Meaning of Life holds up the best as a consistently engaging and funny watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Disco Stu said: Nah. It's still amazing and entertaining. Visually arresting, quick-paced, and inventive in how it switches mediums from newsreel to the journalist researching to the memories of the people who knew Kane. Indeed. Just now, Disco Stu said: I still think Meaning of Life holds up the best as a consistently engaging and funny watch. That one I always found very hit and miss. Brian is brilliant throughout of course. Holy Grail is a fun collection of (often great) sketches but can suffer because nothing in it can top the sheer genius of the main titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I know it's not technically actually part of it, but man I love The Crimson Permanent Assurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I think Brian is their peak, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: I know it's not technically actually part of it, but man I love The Crimson Permanent Assurance. I love the music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Yes! There's a fantastic release of that waiting to happen, oneday .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 45 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: Oh, you were just referring to the dubbing. 40 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: That one I always found very hit and miss. Brian is brilliant throughout of course. Holy Grail is a fun collection of (often great) sketches but can suffer because nothing in it can top the sheer genius of the main titles. Brian is definitely the best - miles above Meaning of Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 30 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Oh, you were just referring to the dubbing. No! Dubbed Pythons are bad (with the exception of Brian, which is untypically brilliant in the dub as well). German TV producer Alfred Biolek approached the Pythons to do two episodes of Flying Circus for German TV. One of them was indeed just dubbed into German, but the other consisted of some new and some repeated sketches done all in German by the Pythons themselves. The German translations were written by others, and supposedly at least some of the Pythons didn't know German at all and had to learn their lines phonetically. The fact that they all speak really lousy German with strong accents (including John Cleese, who I believe *can* speak German, though I don't know when he learned it) makes it only more hilarious. And there are some exclusive sketches in that episode, including one about Martin Luther. Jurassic Shark and Holko 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 So a "Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand" situation? Fun fact: On the rare occasion that song gets stuck in my head, I sing the German version. Marian Schedenig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Sie Liebt Dich is funnier with their pronounciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 43 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: No! Dubbed Pythons are bad (with the exception of Brian, which is untypically brilliant in the dub as well). German TV producer Alfred Biolek approached the Pythons to do two episodes of Flying Circus for German TV. One of them was indeed just dubbed into German, but the other consisted of some new and some repeated sketches done all in German by the Pythons themselves. The German translations were written by others, and supposedly at least some of the Pythons didn't know German at all and had to learn their lines phonetically. The fact that they all speak really lousy German with strong accents (including John Cleese, who I believe *can* speak German, though I don't know when he learned it) makes it only more hilarious. And there are some exclusive sketches in that episode, including one about Martin Luther. Wow, I need to check these out! Are the two complete episodes available on YouTube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Marian Schedenig said: I'm with Jurassic. Some of it was never all that funny, some of it is dated, and some is just as good as it ever was. And the ernest absurdity of it all still makes for a nice overall package. Yeah this is fair. There are still plenty of genuinely hilarious sketches in there, across the whole smorgasbord of their TV content. Even my kids were in uproar over the silly Olympics, for eg. Funny will always be funny. Overall though, I agree with Stefan that it's the movies they made that I'm more likely to enjoy to this day, even though those themselves are pretty much completely played out (to me), same as Airplane became. It's sad when you eventually realise you've just laughed too much at the same routines, over the decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 The Holy Grail has a hell of a score though Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Wow, I need to check these out! Are the two complete episodes available on YouTube? Bits at least. Search for "Monty Pythons Fliegender Zirkus". AFAIR, the German episodes were included on one DVD box set, but not on any others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,499 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I'd like to see the support film with LOB. That was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: Bits at least. Search for "Monty Pythons Fliegender Zirkus". AFAIR, the German episodes were included on one DVD box set, but not on any others. I'll have to check my DVD box then - I didn't have time to finish watching it, and then I forgot about it. 3 minutes ago, Richard said: I'd like to see the support film with LOB. That was funny. What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,499 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 It's called (I think) AWAY FROM IT ALL, and it was a parody of English public information films. THE CRIMSON PERMANENT INSURANCE is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 604 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Wow, I need to check these out! Are the two complete episodes available on YouTube? In March I travelled to Iceland, and they had the German episodes available on their Netflix! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 25 minutes ago, Once said: In March I travelled to Iceland, and they had the German episodes available on their Netflix! That's surprising. Even German Netflix doesn't seem to have them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 12:20 PM, Stefancos said: The Holy Grail has a hell of a score though Yes. https://www.amazon.com/Wolfe-Music-Presents-Monty-Python/dp/B074Q2WD5S/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=Monty+python+soundtrack&qid=1563644589&s=gateway&sr=8-13 I have the 16 Ton Mega set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,499 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 MY BRAIN 'URTS!!!! That is an absolute cracker of a score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Thor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,471 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Wow, that's a great clean-up (while retaining the grainy quality of the original footage). I actually recently went through all available seasons on Netflix, and remember thinking to myself on multiple occasions that this kind of clean-up was called for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,345 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I hope the HD boxset is Norwegian Blu-Ray. I thang yew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 But you're an Irish redhead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,174 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Sweeping Strings said: I hope the HD boxset is Norwegian Blu-Ray. Actually, it is. And it's delayed as new material has been discovered and is being added to the set. Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Don't mind that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I love MPFC. Disney should do a live action remake. 😂 Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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