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labunnywtf's review against another edition
4.0
An extremely interesting behind-the-scenes look at the Pythons. Each of the main six were interviewed extensively, along with Carol Cleveland and various directors and other players in the TV show, movies, and extracurricular projects.
There were some parts that dragged, but overall, this was a really interesting read. And it desparately makes me want to rewatch Holy Grail again. Also, huge bonus, I don't feel so bad for finding Meaning of Life so boring I couldn't get past the first 20 minutes or so. They hated it too! Sweet!
There were some parts that dragged, but overall, this was a really interesting read. And it desparately makes me want to rewatch Holy Grail again. Also, huge bonus, I don't feel so bad for finding Meaning of Life so boring I couldn't get past the first 20 minutes or so. They hated it too! Sweet!
pam_simpson06's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
ruthless_rubies69's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
professorfate's review against another edition
4.0
This is an oral history of Monty Python through about the year 2000 as told by the members themselves (with the exception, of course, of Graham Chapman, who died in 1989) and a few other people. I didn't find many new insights, although it was interesting to hear them talk about the formation of the group. What I found really interesting was that, while all surviving members were represented, Eric Idle didn't seem to have that much to say, especially given that in the subsequent years, he seems to have been the one to profit the most from Python.
djc16's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read, mostly in the form of interviews conducted over 20 years ago. This edition includes a foreword by John Oliver and some additional interviews conducted around 2018 re the reunion shows.
Very entertaining and a good breakdown on what made the Pythons tick, from their pre Python days to the series to their solo ventures.
Very entertaining and a good breakdown on what made the Pythons tick, from their pre Python days to the series to their solo ventures.
daisygunner's review against another edition
5.0
I really, bloody love Python. R.I.P Messrs Innes, Jones and belatedly Chapman.
tikitoka's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
harvio's review against another edition
4.0
I am sure that only an aging Python fan (such as myself) would enjoy this analysis of the evolution of the famous British comedy team...made difficult to read as a result of its' choppy style of collected interviews. It helped me to better understand the relative strengths, and unique contributions, of each of the six cast members. (Don't you just love the Dead Parrot Sketch? It makes me smile just thinking about it.)