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 […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Monty Python and the Holy Grail: 50th Anniversary Edition (1975)
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:Monty Python and the Holy Grail is celebrating its 50th anniversary with this handsome Steelbook (the Pythons would have a field day with that description) featuring a remastered version […]
10 Essential Films From 1975
We journey back half a century to look at ten unmissable films from 1975…We’re now half a century since 1975, an era of American cinema that was incredible. It was also a key year in terms of the first film that really started the ball rolling in shaping the kinds of films audiences would flock […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
