OVER THE HILL Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Classic Monty Python film on BBC4 tonight at 9.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 thanks for the heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 You lucky lucky bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Am I the only person who just doesn't find Monty Python funny, whatsoever? I've never watched the whole of Life of Brian but things I have seen were just crap. I not offended by it or anything like that, I just don't get why so many people think it's so amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Am I the only person who just doesn't find Monty Python funny, whatsoever? Possibly. I don't know anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetigpung Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 One of the best comedies , EVER .....you mean you were raped. Well , at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Not my sort of humour at all. I can't see what people see in Monty Python. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerBadger Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Splitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 One of the best films ever!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Am I the only person who just doesn't find Monty Python funny, whatsoever? I've never watched the whole of Life of Brian but things I have seen were just crap. I not offended by it or anything like that, I just don't get why so many people think it's so amazing. It's a parody; if you're not familiar enough with the original, you might not appreciate it that much. It's also satire; if you hold the object of their satire dear, then you'll probably be alienated by their attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Not my sort of humour at all. I can't see what people see in Monty Python. Probably too subversive for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Probably too subversive for you. Americans like it, and you're almost a yank. And Americans have rubbish senses of humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Best comedy film of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Anyone happen to catch BBC4's mockumentary 'Monty Python's Holy Flying Circus' the other day? Very good retelling of the events leading up to the release of 'Life of Brian' including a few very good performances. It's up on iPlayer, it comes highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Anyone happen to catch BBC4's mockumentary 'Monty Python's Holy Flying Circus' the other day? Very good retelling of the events leading up to the release of 'Life of Brian' including a few very good performances. It's up on iPlayer, it comes highly recommended. It was absolutely brilliant. I lol'd all the way through, literally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 It was absolutely brilliant. I lol'd all the way through, literally! I thought the guys playing Michael Palin and John Cleese were absolutely spot-on. Shame none of the others really got much of a look-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 Americans like it, and you're almost a yank. And Americans have rubbish senses of humour. I'm English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 22 October, 2011 Share Posted 22 October, 2011 I thought the guys playing Michael Palin and John Cleese were absolutely spot-on. Shame none of the others really got much of a look-in. True, though I guess they wanted to concentrate on the two were in the interview at the end and probably the two most famous ones as well. I loved the bit about BBC4, spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 23 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 October, 2011 "What have the Romans ever done for us?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 (edited) I am LOLing from the "bignose" bit at the beginning - "right, that's your last warning" - and don't stop from there. I'd forgotten about Palin playing the bloke hanging up in the prison cell - "a fair days work for a fair days pay" "nail some sense into em" (Basically a parody of our very own Dune). Brilliant, brilliant film, easily one of the funniest film ever made. Edited 23 October, 2011 by CB Fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 I think that the problem is that for some it is probably a tad too intellectual for them, as in addition to the obvious gags there are many more that are not as obvious e.g.the actions/inactions and inter rivalry between the PFJ, JPF, JPP, PPFJ etc is a parody of the Trade Unions of the time. A wonderful and quite powerful satirical comedy that will be missed and/or misinterpreted by some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSaint Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 Anyone happen to catch BBC4's mockumentary 'Monty Python's Holy Flying Circus' the other day? Very good retelling of the events leading up to the release of 'Life of Brian' including a few very good performances. It's up on iPlayer, it comes highly recommended. Worth watching alone just for that sword/light sabre fight! Oh and does anyone have a wife like Michaels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 Set the recorder, so the kids can watch a bit of classic comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 I remember driving down to Weymouth to see LOB because it was banned in Poole and Bournemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 One of the best films ever. Also love the holy grail. Monty Python are absolutely amazing and the films have held up do well over time. Anyone who doesn't get it I just don't understand I am afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 I remember a lot of agro from a lot of religious people at the time it came out, completely brilliant & hilarious film. He's not the messiah he's a very naughty boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 I remember a lot of agro from a lot of religious people at the time it came out, completely brilliant & hilarious film. He's not the messiah he's a very naughty boy The majority who never actually watched it and thus realised that it never actually insulted Christianity at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary r Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 release rodderick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 23 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 October, 2011 I think that the problem is that for some it is probably a tad too intellectual for them, . You're not implying that dune is too thick to understand this film ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 release rodderick Surely that should be Welease Woderick! Truly great film - seen it umpteen times, know what's coming and still laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 Not my sort of humour at all. I can't see what people see in Monty Python. That's comforting to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 Anyone gotr a link where I can watch it online right now. I really fancy a bit of MP right now. Cheers in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 One of the best films ever. Also love the holy grail. Monty Python are absolutely amazing and the films have held up do well over time. Anyone who doesn't get it I just don't understand I am afraid. Why are you afraid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 Anyone gotr a link where I can watch it online right now. I really fancy a bit of MP right now. Cheers in advance. Walk down to blockbusters perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 BLOCKBUSTER? I struggle with a vcr mate. what in God's name is a blockbuster please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 My wifes niece works in the portswood one, she's worth the trip just for the view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 My wifes niece works in the portswood one, she's worth the trip just for the view Who is? The missus or the sil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 Anyone gotr a link where I can watch it online right now. I really fancy a bit of MP right now. Cheers in advance. As a matter of fact I have- I've just watched it on iplayer! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b016ltyg/Monty_Pythons_Life_of_Brian/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 23 October, 2011 Share Posted 23 October, 2011 My wifes niece works in the portswood one, she's worth the trip just for the view What does she look like? Pass by there quite a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I'm English. No I'm English and so's my wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Half of what MP did was complete and utter rubbish, but when it worked it was pure comedy gold. Life of Brian is their peak, it is funny and really clever, with some brillant performances.It hit the nail on the head, ridiculing some of the church's ridiculous beliefs. The establishment hated it because it touches a raw nerve. The highlights for me, were the 3 wisemen at the start, the line "He is the messiah, I should know I've followed a few in my time" and Eric Idle, who was fantastic in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 "Welease Woger!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 'You Jewish Turd!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I think Holy Grail has far more ROFL moments in it, but as said above, the way they dealt with some of the subject matter was very clever indeed. Maybe they could re release it under the title Life of Nigel or even better Life of Nicola? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I think Holy Grail has far more ROFL moments in it, but as said above, the way they dealt with some of the subject matter was very clever indeed. Maybe they could re release it under the title Life of Nigel or even better Life of Nicola? Agree but both excellent films imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Who is? The missus or the sil? The niece, tbf What does she look like? Pass by there quite a lot. Put it this way; if she turns round quickly, you'll need to duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 My wifes niece works in the portswood one, she's worth the trip just for the view ahem, rule 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 25 October, 2011 Share Posted 25 October, 2011 Sillious Soddus, Biggus Dickus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 25 October, 2011 Share Posted 25 October, 2011 Sillious Soddus, Biggus Dickus He has a wife, you know. You know what she's called? She's called... 'Incontinentia'... Incontinentia Buttocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 25 October, 2011 Share Posted 25 October, 2011 Americans like it, and you're almost a yank. And Americans have rubbish senses of humour. Not all of them. On the top of my head I can think of Simpsons, Futurama, Family Guy and Married with Children as all being very funny at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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