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The absolutely hilarious Fawlty Towers / Monty Python discussion thread

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  1. And now for something completely different.

    A recent post of someone I know gave me this idea.

    I've loved what these guys have done with comedy since the day I was old enough to understand their undeniable talent for the most absurd humour. While Monty Python came first and I love many of their classic sketches, it was Fawlty Towers (featuring only John Cleese of the Python crew) that never ceases to get me rolling on the floor with it's outrageous scenarios and genius comedic timing of the actors involved.

    To get the ball rolling: this is perhaps one of the most funny scenes in the show, which only lasted for 12 episodes, sadly.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsm3FObZ1sI

    LOVE IT !!! beer
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJul 29th 2009
    I know nuffhing....
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeJul 29th 2009
    DreamTheater wrote
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsm3FObZ1sI


    Great scene. Fawlty Towers is comedy genius.

    Here's one of my favourites from Monty Python:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3KBuQHHKx0
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  4. The Parrot scene, remains an utter brilliant sketch punk

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj8RIEQH7zA

    or what about this? biggrin

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSqkdcT25ss

    but this is classic as well, silly olympics wink

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmyz_f8Sx14
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
  5. Haha Genius man ! I laughed my butt of !!!!

    lol bounce
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
  6. Southall wrote

    Here's one of my favourites from Monty Python:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3KBuQHHKx0


    Haha, John Cleese is just so on the target, never saw that sketch before, good find.

    I have another classic.

    Ministry of Silly Walks

    Or this great scene from Life of Brian.

    How shall we f**k off, O Lord?
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeJul 30th 2009
    I'm a big fan of MP (except for the animations). Terry Gilliam didn't appear in sketches often, but the 5 remaining members were all brilliant. Graham Chapman and John Cleese are probably my favorites.

    A couple of great sketches:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfhkuXuQ9eA
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Je1CEPkUM

    Peter smile
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJul 30th 2009
    Gilliams animations are GENIUS punk biggrin
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeJul 30th 2009
    Timmer wrote
    Gilliams animations are GENIUS punk biggrin


    I've always considered them a waste of time. It's like a commercial break between the sketches, to go and make coffee and no.1 and then return when the fun resumes.

    That said, I admit there would be something missing without them, as they are kinda part of the MP experience.

    Peter smile
  10. Those zany animations made you appreciate the extreme silliness of the sketches even more. They are commercials if you will, so your laugh muscles can have a rest.

    Haha, great one, Confuse-a-Cat. Another one I missed. biggrin

    The restaurant sketch, "And now the punchline". Bloody brilliant !!! beer
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJul 30th 2009 edited
    "> biggrin
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeJul 30th 2009
    LIFE OF BRIAN is pure genius! Thanks for the thread, i'll revisit and watch the links posted when i have more time!
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeJul 30th 2009
    Those animations are, to me, often MORE funny than the actual skits themselves!
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeJul 30th 2009
    It's the mix that does it for me: that weird semi-Victorian look in an excercise in pure surrealism that supports the skits magnificently. One couldn't be without the other.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
  15. Christodoulides wrote
    LIFE OF BRIAN is pure genius! Thanks for the thread, i'll revisit and watch the links posted when i have more time!


    Keep you hankie at the ready mate. wave
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJul 30th 2009
    Martijn wrote
    It's the mix that does it for me: that weird semi-Victorian look in an excercise in pure surrealism that supports the skits magnificently. One couldn't be without the other.


    Absolutely!
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeJul 31st 2009
    I've seen the Restaurant Sketch - Monty Python and i loved it biggrin
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
  18. Did you know these guys D?

    No matter how many times I watch their stuff it gets me ROFL every time. biggrin
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeJul 31st 2009
    Of course i knew them from before, i watched their movies in the past but not so much the tv sketches that i wholly enjoy watching now!
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTintin
    • CommentTimeJul 31st 2009
    Hilarious stuff.

    and this showstopper from The Meaning of Life:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kJHQpv … ature=fvst
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeAug 1st 2009
    Speaking of Monty Python.....

    http://www.419eater.com/html/bigman2.htm
    http://www.419eater.com/html/bigman.htm


    biggrin
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorTalos
    • CommentTimeAug 1st 2009
    Nothing to do with monty python... but this is quite funny too. (i thought it was real in the beginning haha)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yFLBGXO … re=related
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  23. Christodoulides wrote
    I've seen the Restaurant Sketch - Monty Python and i loved it biggrin


    ah, the dirty fork punk
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeAug 1st 2009
    Here's another one of my favorites:

    John Cleese as Hitle..... Hilter.

    Peter biggrin
  25. plindboe wrote
    Here's another one of my favorites:

    John Cleese as Hitle..... Hilter.

    Peter biggrin


    hehe, never saw that one, now this is corrected cheesy
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
  26. Me neither... I laughed... it was good. cool
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
    • CommentAuthormarkrayen
    • CommentTimeAug 5th 2009 edited
    The great pianist Sviatoslav Richter performs Tchaikovsky piano concerto nr. 1!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDUTTRGO … ure=fvste3
    www.markcandasamy.no
  28. And a totally ridiculous scene from The Holy Grail.

    French knights taunting King Arthur biggrin

    Incidentally I always thought that score used in that film is great, full of memorable fanfares. I would love to have it released one day.
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
  29. I need to look up Holy Grail and Life of Brian on DVD. I wasn't too fond of (still great) Meaning of Life, but I was amazed by Holy Grail.
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
  30. The Meaning of Life is the least of the films, LOL-wise. It being their last film (I think) they were struggling to get the same standard as before in the sketches. But it's still every bit as Pythonesque and required viewing.
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.

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