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Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

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Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

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Post by genter »

daoboy wrote: post #21

Wonderful! 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 assu…

Don't worry, it took me years to figure out that "South Park, Bigger Longer and Uncut" was a double entendre.

Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

#42

Post by pimlottc »

prepend wrote: post #15
drcongo wrote: post #5

The film quality looks to be somewhat improved, the copy I have is very grainy looking. I wonder what processing has been done.

AI upscaling. I hope they include some of the deleted scene with the ladies.

Do you have evidence that AI was used or are you just guessing?

Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

#43

Post by bombcar »

mrbonner wrote: post #36

Ok 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?

So 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.

Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

#44

Post by jansan »

mrbonner wrote: post #36

Ok 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?

I am a huge fan of Monty Python's Flying Circus (watched all episodes and own it on disc and as a book), but I never understood why people go crazy about The Holy Grail. The humor feels different, more silly with less wit to it.

Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

#45

Post by bigstrat2003 »

bombcar wrote: post #43
mrbonner wrote: post #36

Ok 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?

So 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.

That'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.

Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

#46

Post by gedy »

bombcar wrote: post #43
mrbonner wrote: post #36

Ok 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?

So 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.

I find it interesting that my (at the time) low class, uneducated American family thought it was hilarious.

Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

#47

Post by imglorp »

boudin wrote: post #7
Brajeshwar wrote: post #4

I 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)#...

And the use of spam for unsolicited messages comes from their spam sketch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycKNt0MhTkk

And also the "egg" distribution format from "spam and eggs".

Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

#48

Post by xatax »

genter wrote: post #41
daoboy wrote: post #21

Wonderful! 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 assu…

Don't worry, it took me years to figure out that "South Park, Bigger Longer and Uncut" was a double entendre.

For me, it was the Blink-182 album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket.

Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

#49

Post by CoastalCoder »

brudgers wrote: post #27
Brajeshwar wrote: post #4

I 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)#...

Ironically Python culture lacks a sense of humor.

I think it's just traditional, understated British humour.

C.f. Python's type system.

Re: Monty Python and the Holy Grail 48 1/2 year anniversary in theaters December

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Post by ralfd »

laejoh wrote: post #29
ploum wrote: post #9

Not camelot, it’s a silly place

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155385528966778

Are 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.
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