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I've only seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail
saw that before the marathon
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature
I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.
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Originally posted by Guywhowantsafireflyofhisown:
I've only seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail
saw that before the marathon
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature
I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.
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Originally posted by Guywhowantsafireflyofhisown:
I've only seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail
saw that before the marathon
yeah... you can ignore the "Ghost Post"...
Anyway, "Grail" is a good start - but they only got better after that. Absolutely essential is,
"Life of Brian" and, even more, the previously mentioned, "Monty Python's Meaning of Life." Not only did it give me one of my Most Fundamentally Profound Theatrical Experiences (that's... another story
) BUT... it features Jane Leeves' first role as one of Graham Chapman's executioners 
THEN (oh you're just getting started)... you've got to pursue the works of the Pythons as solo-filmmakers. Most significant in that list would be Terry Gilliam who you'll maybe remember as "Patsy" from "Holy Grail." He was also their animator - all of it. Anyway, he's done a bunch of movies but, the standouts are:
"The Time Bandits" - one of the best kids movies of all time, the hero is a boy of about 10-12, but it sure is smart enough for adults, meaning, Python-o-philes. This movie was wildly successful, making Terry's fortune & the ability to make all those other movies that followed, most importantly...
"Brazil" - inimitable - one of the most amazing and important movies ever made. Also, one of the most controversial... the studio decided it was "Too Much" and they took control, recutting it after the fact so that what was released to theaters did NOT have Terry's own approval. He was incensed... in all, 3 different, so-called "Director's Cuts" were released to theaters, some for Europe only. The best way to see what he really intended was the Criterion box set that includes all 3 PLUS... it is the ONLY way that anyone can see Terry's own authorized (he even autographs the box - a "Signature" version) original cut. CAN NOT BE RECOMMENDED ENOUGH.
Then there's "The Further Adventures of Baron von Munchhausen" which kinda gets back to his making a kid's film. But my experience is that it just gets better and better with each viewing. It was a financial flop but, I think undeservedly so... as I say, it's only gotten better with time.
Another very fun and very fine Python offshoot was John Cleese's & Michael Palin's "A Fish Called Wanda - delightful, especially in the context of all those other Python & post-Python works.
still wonder how much Python inspired our BDJW...
Even more... i wonder if any Pythons (or Firesigns) just happen to be Browncoats? I mean, I started with those guys but, hey(!)... The 'Verse came a'callin'...
anyway, sorry to go on like that but, I hope it helps out so... Enjoy
you wouldn't want "your friends to think you're a stupid, inbred stack of meat," would ya?
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have you ever seen the series "Fawlty Towers"?
it has John Cleese in it
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature
I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.
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Originally posted by Guywhowantsafireflyofhisown:
have you ever seen the series "Fawlty Towers"?
it has John Cleese in it
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature
I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.
Ahhh but of course... the one vital suggestion I forgot...
"You started it, Basil"
"THEY started the war, Sybil!"
Oh yeah... on many lists as the finest sitcom of all time, all 12 episodes of it. Hell... Firefly had problems(???)... Fawlty Towers only did 12 absolutely seminal episodes AND... while the producer, head writer & lead actor was enduring an acrimonious divorce from his co-writer & co-star (Connie Booth - known in the show as "Polly") AND remaining perfectly professional and cordial with said co-writer & co-star. ...an epic, monumental achievement!
Basil Fawlty: [about Sybil's laugh] Sounds like somebody machine-gunning a seal...
machine-gun seals ('cause... you KNOW what they'll do if ya don't) "or your friends will think you're a stupid, inbred stack of meat"...
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