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Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December
- ploum 3y agoNot camelot, it’s a silly place
- laejoh 3y agohttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155385528966778 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155385528966778
- ralfd 3y agoAre they into the joke, knowing that this is comedy, and are playing the straight man? I can't imagine a normal person not laughing in utter disbelief.
- FredPret 3y agoThe whole clip is a joke. Here's another one like that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM
- ndsipa_pomu 3y agoKing Arthur came a lot, didn’t he?
- pjmorris 3y agoIt's only a model.
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- nickpeterson 3y agoWhat a good idea oh Lord!
- carapace 3y ago'Course it's a good idea! (One of my favorite bits.)
- Brajeshwar 3y agoI absolutely adore Monty Python! Would it be alright if I gently remind our new-age coding enthusiasts, particularly those from the younger generation, that Python (the programming language) was actually named after this incredibly entertaining group, and not the snake species? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)#Design_philosophy_and_features https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)#...
- boudin 3y agoAnd the use of spam for unsolicited messages comes from their spam sketch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycKNt0MhTkk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycKNt0MhTkk
- imglorp 3y agoAnd also the "egg" distribution format from "spam and eggs".
- jug 3y agoI wish Nim or maybe Mojo would have been named Monty instead.
- mellosouls 3y ago"We are the knights who say Nim" nearly works
- CoastalCoder 3y agoWould that make Nim package repositories be called "shrubberies"?
- krapp 3y ago>Would it be alright if I gently remind our new-age coding enthusiasts, particularly those from the younger generation, that Python (the programming language) was actually named after this incredibly entertaining group, and not the snake species? Yes. Express anything but actual humor on this forum, because humor is for Redditors so we don't do that here.
- drcongo 3y agoThe film quality looks to be somewhat improved, the copy I have is very grainy looking. I wonder what processing has been done.
- prepend 3y agoAI upscaling. I hope they include some of the deleted scene with the ladies.
- SSLy 3y agoIt's just DNRed version.
- Night_Thastus 3y agoDNR?
- drcongo 3y agoI assume Digital Noise Reduction, rather than Do Not Resuscitate. It looks like more than DNR to me though, there's an added crispness that DNR alone wouldn't do. Some kind of AI upscaling does seem likely, though I've never heard of it being used on film before.
- smitty1e 3y agoAND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING! . . . (yay)
- vonwoodson 3y ago(yay)
- ourmandave 3y agoIf they could redo just one scene it would be where they're approaching some peril and there's warning signs in the background (like, Keep out!, Certain Death!). Every time I see it I try follow what they're saying while reading the signs and end up doing neither.
- jamesgreenleaf 3y agoYou just know that every theater audience will be shouting all the lines along with the movie. That alone will make it worth going.
- jghn 3y agoI went to a reshooting sone number of years ago and was quite afraid this would happen. Doubly so as the theater was next to MIT. All in all it wasn’t too bad. Mostly just laughing. But it sounds like you’re hoping for it to happen . In which case my anecdote says maybe it won’t.
- justaguitarist 3y agoWent to a themed beer tasting where they played this movie. People were doing exactly this but shouting the lines before they were said on screen, kind of soured the experience. Good beer though.
- Ylpertnodi 3y agoIf it soured the experience, the beer wasn't that good.
- bitbckt 3y agoVisit Belgium more.
- dylan604 3y agoBut will the theater operators make publicity from encouraging cameras and singing/dancing like they did for that other title going around the theaters?
- jihadjihad 3y agoI went to a similar event for The Big Lebowski, it was awesome, everyone was cracking up and quoting it the whole time, a bunch of people dressed as The Dude. The only downside was the theater's bar was closed for some reason, so no white Russians could be had.
- vonwoodson 3y agoAnd after the spanking, the oral sex.
- prometheus76 3y agoThe quintessential (and hilarious) postmodern film. Can't wait to take my daughter! She has never seen it before.
- daoboy 3y agoWonderful! My wife and I just showed this movie to our kids last month, and they loved it. I'd always assumed "Your mother was a hamster and your father stank of elderberries" was just a meaningless bit of Monty Python absurdity. When my wife explained to the kids that meant your mom is a slut and your dad is a drunk I was flabbergasted. I had never reevaluated that iconic insult from my initial ignorant teenage assumptions.
- mrosett 3y agoAnd now I’m having the same experience
- nicwilson 3y agonot just a drunk, a cheap drunk.
- dylan604 3y agoBut isn't it a deeper commentary into English culture with Gin since the elderberry is what is used to make Gin from just alcohol? They didn't make a joke about grapes=>wine, or peat moss=>scotch.
- julian_t 3y agoI thought the basis of gin was juniper berries, not elderberries (although you can make elderberry gin in the same way as sloe gin)
- dylan604 3y agoThe "good stuff" is made with juniper berries. Gin can be made from whatever is around.
- gandalfian 3y agoThe traditional basis of gin is basic industrial alcohol. The berries are just the flavouring.
- codq 3y agoWell that's one way to get (a very specific type of) people back in the movie theaters!
- mrbonner 3y agoOk I tried so many times to watch this after so many people recommended but I just can’t get it! There are some parts I feel the jokes. Most of the time, I’m clueless about why they are even funny. Is this just the culture difference between the old Brits and American?
- __s 3y agoYou don't need to get it. They're memeing
- chucksta 3y agoIt is a cult following. They even turned it into a musical in 2005. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamalot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamalot
- swivelmaster 3y agoLots of Americans love it too, but it’s definitely not for everyone. That’s fine, humor is subjective! (For my part, I’ve seen every Python movie and TV episode.)
- ahazred8ta 3y agoAnd now for something completely different (they filmed episodes in German) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHs45_EQvO0#python-de https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHs45_EQvO0#python-de
- bombcar 3y agoSo much of Monty Python depends on a "classical education" to really get all the jokes - for example, the 'philosopher's drinking song' is quite amusing when you know who all the people referenced are. Or in other words, it was designed for people in Britain who went through a British education of the time.
- bigstrat2003 3y agoThat's probably true for some of their works, but I think Holy Grail works without that background knowledge. I first saw it when I was 13 (so, very much not educated yet), and I didn't feel like anything went over my head.
- bunnyfoofoo 3y agoUnfortunately, it seems to be US only.
- pjmorris 3y agoI felt like I'd unlocked some kind of nerd secret treasure chest when I attended a midnight showing of MPatHG in a local theater in college in the early 80's. And again when I picked up the DVD (remember DVD's?) in the early 00's.
- INTPenis 3y agoIn this day and age I think Life of Brian needs a re-launch more than the Holy Grail.
- c420 3y agoYou're kinda in luck: next year there's a not-musical stage show produced by Cleese being released. The backstory is pretty contentious though, Idle and Palin have completely disowned it via Twitter for various reasons, not the least being Cleese politicizing it with changes to the Loretta scene and removing the closing "Always look on the bright side of life." https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/7343/life-of-brian-stage-show/ https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/7343/life-of-brian-stage-... https://variety.com/2023/theater/news/monty-python-john-cleese-life-of-brian-cut-scene-1235627718/ https://variety.com/2023/theater/news/monty-python-john-clee... (I don't use Twitter but the war between Cheese vs Idle/Palin is there)
- acqq 3y ago"Eric Idle denies collaborating with John Cleese on Life Of Brian stage show: ‘I have nothing to do with this’" https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/news/eric-idle-john-cleese-monty-python-life-brian-play-b2342360.html https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dan...
- dan_quixote 3y ago> And, spoiler alert, Brian does not get crucified. But rest assured he will still sing Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life." Seems like they keep it for the most part. What would this production be without Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life ???!!!
- penguin_booze 3y agoA relaunch is dare possible only because it's about that one in the Big Religions (tm), not the other one.
- jppope 3y agothis is amazing. its going to be a good holiday season
- rickspencer3 3y agoJust for posterity, this is totally my favorite movie. I don't even know how many times I've watched it staring in high school, and, somehow, I still think it's funny. Way back in like 2008 or so I went through the interview process of a new job. The last step was a panel interview with the people who would report to me. Their last question was, "what is your favorite movie." When I told them "The Holy Grail" it absolutely sealed the deal for them. It turned out to be a great team and a great fit, too.
- crazygringo 3y agoI'm glad that story turned out well, but I've really come to detest that kind of cultural thing being part of a hiring process. I once interviewed for a job, probably 12 interviews with different people over two weeks, everything was going spectacularly, and then the final interviewer just didn't like me culturally for whatever reason, and made that clear in the interview. (And he wasn't even someone I'd work with if I were hired.) But their hiring process required unanimous approval. So I didn't get the job. (An acquaintance of mine on the team confirmed that was why.) Having to answer a question about your favorite movie isn't right, even if it seems like it's just "fun". You hope it's not something that would ever swing the interview in your direction, but it's certainly something that can lead them to dislike you for reasons entirely unrelated to the job. ("Ugh, Fellini/Bollywood/Midnight Cowboy? What a weirdo. They seemed cool till now. Never mind, pass.")
- rendall 3y ago... but if they do ask the question and then despise you for your answer, isn't it best to surface that during the interview rather than after you've made a commitment to spend 8 hours a day with those people?
- AlbertCory 3y agoYou get extra points if you come in costume. Shouting out all the lines is optional.
- neilwilson 3y agoListen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!
- c420 3y agoThey actually have two versions planned for the theaters: regular silent watching and the "quote along" version which will include subtitles. "In this new Quote-A-long rendition, fans not only witness the absurdity of Arthurian legend but also actively participate in the laughter. It’s a sidesplitting cinematic event that honors the timeless humor of Monty Python while inviting fans to quote, laugh, and sing-a-long like never before. Get ready to journey into a world of Medieval madness, coconut-clacking horses, and unforgettable one-liners in this uproarious Quote-A-long version of a comedy classic." https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/48-12-year-anniversary-monty-python-and-holy-grail-nationwide-film-release-december-2023 https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/48-12-year-anniversary-...
- bregma 3y agoSo it's not dead yet?
- dekhn 3y agoI saturated out on Monty Python years ago (after a 24-hour Monty Python marathon) but this movie is still a gem. The scene with Denis the Constitutional Peasant (https://notallwhowanderarelost268.wordpress.com/2018/04/08/monty-pythons-peasants-a-cinematic-lesson-in-historiography/ https://notallwhowanderarelost268.wordpress.com/2018/04/08/m...) is absolute genius parody of socialism and republicanism (hope that's the right term).
- jhbadger 3y agoAnd similarly the scene with the various anti-Roman groups that hate each other more than they hate the Romans in Life of Brian was a brilliant satire of how rival progressive groups acted in the 1960s and 1970s
- ultrasaurus 3y agoTo find times near you: https://holygrailincinemas.com/ https://holygrailincinemas.com/ Looks like it's 2 days, Sunday Dec 3rd and Wednesday Dec 6th
- rendall 3y agoVoi ei. Amerikkassa vaan.