Monty Python: Almost The Truth [Blu-ray]
by Alan Parker
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Actor: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry JonesDirector: Alan Parker
Brand: Universal Studios
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 360 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-10-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment
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Blu-ray Review: A great overview of the life of the Pythons, provided by the Pythons themselves
Summary: 5 Stars
As they are intent to point out, this is an overview of the career of Monty Python's Flying Circus from the point of view of the five surviving members of the team. The various members are interviewed separately (except for some bits from an interview of Terry Jones and Michael Palin as they take a train to Aardman Animations, Nick Park's studio). Together they tell the story of the team from their individual childhood's to the present.
If you love all things Python, this is a great way to work through their career from the first episodes of MONTY PYTHON until the present, with their explanation of why there will be no new Monty Python projects featuring the final five. I learned a lot of new things about them and loved hearing them all talk about their various joint projects. For instance, I was not aware that John Cleese originally wanted to play Brian in LIFE OF BRIAN, but was talked out of it by the other members.
My only two complaints about the set are that many of the interviews with non-Pythons were sometimes not terribly illuminating. Did we really need any contributions from Russell Brand (he remains a mystery to me - the next interesting thing that I hear coming from his mouth will be the first interesting thing I hear coming from his mouth)? My other complaint comes from the set. There were not very many interesting special features. We do get extended interviews and several of their most famous clips from the show. I saw this on Blu-ray and I was mildly disappointed with the visual quality of the clips (thought definitely not the documentary). If the transfers are not any better than this, then I will certainly not be getting MONTY PYTHON on Blu-ray when that comes out. Hopefully they did not do their best work on the transfers. I remain hopeful that they can do new transfers that would justify doing Blu-ray editions. That aside, let me point out what a huge week it was for Blu-ray. There were three major new Blu-ray releases that drew my attention: this set, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE PLAN, and THE PRISONER. All three were simply outstanding releases. You simply don't get many weeks this exciting, an embarrassment of riches.
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Description of Monty Python: Almost The Truth [Blu-ray]
Monty Python reunites in this outrageous comedy and also features some of today's biggest comedians including Jimmy Fallon, Eddie Izzard, Dan Aykroyd, and Seth Green. The Pythons are matched against their contemporaries: rock stars, comedians, actors, politicians, Python-haters and potential axe murderers, in this never-before-seen outrageous comedy from the biggest comedy troupe of all time. Watch as Monty Python is brought to life on-screen in this six part mini-series which is airing on the IFC Chanel. The Monty Python troupe includes John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman.Bestsellers in DVD
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