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The *Not Quite* Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus Oct 08, 2009 I LOVE Monty Python---they are the true Kings Of Comedy, in my opinion. I've been a fan ever since I first saw their TV series on PBS when I was a kid back in the late-70's. The TV series, the movies, the albums....I've got 'em all. However, up until now, I only had the TV series on videocassette (taped off of MTV, of all networks!). But, with Python's 40th anniversary upon us (happy anniversary, lads!), I finally forked over the bucks for this, the "16-Ton" megaset of their show. Overall, this box set of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" is a real treat. SO many great laughs, and, along with it, so many great memories for me. Sure, a few sketches misfire (the alien dessert playing tennis...sorry, but it just doesn't work), but the Pythons scored so many more comic hits than misses (the "Atilla The Hun" episode, The Upper-Class Twit Of The Year Show, Scott Of The Antarctic, The Most Awful Family In Britain, and on and on and on). Also, this is the first time I've ever gotten to see the Python show *in the correct order*! How great it was for me to finally see how the Pythons evolved over the course of their four series of shows.
BUT---and this is a big "but"---this is not the "complete" Python show, as they would have you believe on the outside of the box. For some unexplained reason, four episodes have a few bits missing or censored:
"It's The Arts"---the sketch about the composer with the frighteningly long name, "Johann Gamboleputty....". Eric Idle had a brief bit as an old man who dies halfway through saying Gamboleputty's full name. It's no longer there.
"Blood, Devastation, Death, War & Horror"---in the "Bus Conductor" sketch, Graham Chapman briefly sang a spoof version of "Tonight" from "West Side Story" ("Tonight, tonight, I'm getting p----d tonight!"). It's been cut. Maybe for legal reasons? Who knows.
"A Book At Bedtime"---there were opening captions prior to Terry Gilliam's opening title animation in this episode, as well as a concluding sketch about upcoming British comedy TV shows (including "Dad's Pooves" and "Up The Palace"). Both have been cut. Why?
"The All-England Summarize Proust Competition"---in the title sketch, Graham Chapman is censored from saying the word, "masturbating". Very silly.
So, this box set is the *Not Quite* Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus, which is disappointing, but I'll still take it. It's a comedy classic by a classic comedy troupe, easily the groundbreaking comedy equivalent of The Beatles. Thank you so much, Monty Python, for all of the great laughs. Albatross!!!
Great set! Sep 12, 2009 I am a HUGE British Comedy lover! This is a great set! I got it for my brother as a gift. He said he didn't realize there were this many episodes. He used to watch it in college. I recommend this. . .you won't regret it!
42 stars Sep 06, 2009 The Monty Python's Flying Circus TV series was the only good thing to ever appear on television.
I have committed the entire series to memory so that I can annoy people with it at any hour of the day or night.
There is also a book available called "All the Words", for people who can read.
One of the best presents I've given to myself n.n Jul 08, 2009 This has been in my wishlist for a long time, but when opportunity knocked - and this new and revised box set came out - i jumped for it. I'm a very pleased owner, and it brings me joy. Jolly good time! Been a fan of Monty Python since childhood - and that has a lot to say about my hearty and funny upbringing X).
Python at its best and purest! Jul 07, 2009 If you are a serious Monty Python fan, then this falls into the "must have" category. EVERY single episode is here for your enjoyment. Admittedly, some of the humor is a bit dated and some of the sketches are not that funny (several of which were lengthy and tiresome even when they first aired). However, most have held up quite well through the years and make for a great evening of laughs. This was a great addition to our video library. I highly recommend this set.
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