The Life of Python
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Actor: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry JonesWriter: Graham Chapman
Writer: John Cleese
Writer: Terry Gilliam
Writer: Eric Idle
Writer: Terry Jones
Writer: Michael Palin
Cinematographer: Terry Hunt
Cinematographer: Max Samett
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: Pan & Scan, 1.33:1
Running Time: 168 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-10-31
Studio: A&E Home Video
Movie Reviews of The Life of Python
Movie Review: Python Night
Summary: 4 Stars
This collection features the Python's 30th Anniversary Special from BBC Two, which aired in America as Life of Python on A&E. I caught it on Television when it first aired, and had been looking for it on DVD for a while. It is sort of hit or miss with the new material of comedy, but its entertaining enough to see them all (for the most part) together again as Python.
It also includes the 2nd German episode, the first of which was included on "Monty Python Live!", which in turn is now included in the Flying Circus 16-Ton Megaset.
Its out of print but worth looking for if you are big Python fan, if you only like the movies and the Parrot sketch, don't waste your time.
Summary of The Life of Python
And now for Monty Python fans who think they have seen everything, the BBC commemorates the 30th anniversary of the debut of Monty Python's Flying Circus with this treasure trove of new sketches performed by the Pythons (minus spoilsport Eric Idle, and, of course, ex-Python Graham Chapman); new interviews with all the surviving members; classic clips; and recently discovered and rarely seen Python material unearthed from the BBC archives. Volume 1, It's...?the Monty Python Story, is a sketchy history, recalling the highs (the first two seasons of the groundbreaking TV series and The Life of Brian) and the lows (the death of Chapman, who in a poignant clip from his memorial service is eulogized by John Cleese as a "freeloading bastard"). Volume 2 really delivers the goods, including a long-lost 10-minute film Monty Python created for the 1971 Pan-European May Day Festival. Michael Palin spoofs his travel shows by giving viewers a tour of "Pythonland." He revisits the actual locations where such classic Python sketches as the Ministry of Silly Walks and the Fish Slapping Dance were filmed. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone offer an animated tribute (the Dead Kenny sketch), while Meatloaf goes behind the music to reveal the inspiration behind the Python's most memorable songs. Volume 3 contains "The Lost German Episode" of Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus, which was created for German television (don't worry; it's in English) and has never been broadcast in the United States. This is comedy's equivalent to a surviving-Beatles reunion, and though the new sketches and animations are hit and miss, it is heartening to see that the Pythons are still loony after all these years. It is a particular pleasure to see the Gumbys banging bricks once again. And Python sexpot Carol Cleveland is holding up rather well, if you know what I mean, say no more, nudge nudge. --Donald LiebensonComedy DVD Video
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