Simon Thompson takes a look at the fantastical career of Terry Gilliam…Terry Gilliam is a brilliant fantasist, whose work often returns to the theme of juxtaposing the soul crushing mundanity of everyday life with the surrealistic dreamscapes of one’s own imagination. In a Hollywood of bean counters and abacus pushers, Gilliam is a true auteur […]
Paramount picks up movie adaptation of Monty Python musical Spamalot
If you cast your mind back a couple of years, you may recall that it was announced Fox was fast-tracking a feature film adaptation of Spamalot, the hit Broadway and West End musical “lovingly ripped off” from 1975’s Monty Python and the Holy Grail.The project, scripted Eric Idle, was put on the back burner following […]
Variety shocks Terry Gilliam fans with false obituary
Variety has terrified Monty Python fans by announcing the death of actor and director Terry Gilliam (The Zero Theorem), before correcting their mistake hours later.SEE ALSO: Funko announces Monty Python and the Holy Grail Pop! Vinyl figures for NovemberThe mistake was swiftly noticed on Twitter, with journalist Sean Fitzgerald asking whether someone pressed “the publish […]
Monty Python and the Holy Grail getting 40th anniversary cinema re-release with a sing-a-long version
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the classic comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail is getting a special one-night-only theatrical re-release here in the UK this October with a special sing-a-long version. SEE ALSO: Funko announces Monty Python and the Holy Grail Pop! Vinyl figures for November The re-sissue will also include a special […]
The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #11 – Film critic Stuart O’Connor on Monty Python’s Life of Brian
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, film critic and journalist Stuart O’Connor chats about Monty Python’s religious satire Life of Brian…This week, film critic and journalist Stuart O’Connor stops by to chat about the state of big screen comedy […]
Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Dinklage and Tiffany Haddish reportedly wanted for Spamalot
Last month it was announced that Eric Idle is writing a script for a feature film adaptation of Spamalot, itself a stage adaptation / loving ripoff of the classic 1975 comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and now we have the first casting rumours for the movie.According to That Hashtag Show, Avengers: Infinity War […]
Eric Idle penning movie adaptation of hit Monty Python musical Spamalot
In this world of remakes, reboots, reimaginings, sequels and sidequels, people have seen just about everything at this point. However, they almost certainly haven’t seen a movie based on a stage show based on a movie.Step forward Eric Idle, who is writing the script for a film adaptation of Spamalot – his hit Broadway and […]
Blu-ray Review – Monty Python and the Holy Grail: 40th Anniversary Edition
Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975.Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. Starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.SYNOPSIS:King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.I have my town’s local PBS station to thank for my exposure […]
Netflix acquires Monty Python back catalogue
The official Monty Python website has announced that Netflix has acquired almost all of the back catalogue of the legendary British comedy troupe.Beginning April 15th, the streaming service will be home to the films Life of Brian, The Holy Grail and The Meaning of Life, along with the entire run of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. […]
