missing many portions of sketches
Added 9/22/2007
Having bought this as a part of the box set of Personal Best disks because I saw that it listed a particular sketch I wanted, I was very disappointed to find out that there are only small portions of many of the sketches.
For example, every disk in its intro, references the Argument Clinic sketch, BUT, the sketch is never shown! There are a few seconds of the lead in to the sketch but not the argument itself!
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the best of the best
Added 12/5/2006
I like the idea of showcasing each members talents sepratley, and Palin has always been my favorite Python.
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Ugh, another stupid "Greatest Hits"
Added 12/6/2005
With all the Flying Circus episodes, albums, films, books ect. Why is it a must to realese another best of. As a huge pythoon fan, I don't really think there should be any. Nobody new should get this, and certainly not anyody who has been a fan for a long time. How bout instead of more best of compilations, maybe a realese of more solo stuff like Rutland Weekend Television, Bonzo music videos from DNAYS, At Last the 1948 show episodes, which there are more of than on the DVD's. There's also Out of the Trees, the unrealesed outtakes album, or maybe someone can find filmed but unused material from Flying Circus. But of course, when I went on amazon.com today, there's was The Monty POython Box Set. Don't get excited. It's Holy Grail, ANFSCD, and a Terry Gilliam movie Baron Machunakeiujb, whatever it's called.
Who cares and who the hell are buying these best of DVDs.
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many sketches missing portions
Added 9/22/2007
Having bought this as a part of the box set of Personal Best disks because I saw that it listed a particular sketch I wanted, I was very disappointed to find out that there are only small portions of many of the sketches.
For example, every disk in its intro, references the Argument Clinic sketch, BUT, the sketch is never shown! There are a few seconds of the lead in to the sketch but not the argument itself!
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Funny sketches... uninspired DVD.
Added 9/28/2005
You might think an Eric Idle compilation DVD from the Monty Python series would be great -- but there's something not quite right about this collection. For one thing, the sketches are clumsily edited, and taken out of their original context -- so the "How To Do It" sketch pans over to the beginning of a scene involving Michael Palin and Terry Jones as old women -- then abruptly cuts away from it.
Second, several of the skits are from the Hollywood Bowl film, which has a completely different look and feel from the TV series. The transition can be somewhat jarring.
Lastly, some of the skits don't feature Idle at all.
It's nice to see some original material from Idle at the beginning of the disc, but sadly -- it's not all that funny.
Most of the sketches that are on the DVD are very funny indeed, however. Too bad the DVD compilation is just a little uninspired.
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many sketches missing portions
Added 9/22/2007
Having bought this as a part of the box set of Personal Best disks because I saw that it listed a particular sketch I wanted, I was very disappointed to find out that there are only small portions of many of the sketches.
For example, every disk in its intro, references the Argument Clinic sketch, BUT, the sketch is never shown! There are a few seconds of the lead in to the sketch but not the argument itself!
3 out of 5 people found this helpful.
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WICKED WIT
Added 1/11/2007
Not for everyone I'll admit- you have to have a taste for British comedy. However, for those who can appreciate this type of comedy, let me tell you, the more I watch it, the funnier it gets. I LOVE this DVD, I can't wait to add the other "Personal Best"s to my collection.
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many sketches missing portions
Added 9/22/2007
Having bought this as a part of the box set of Personal Best disks because I saw that it listed a particular sketch I wanted, I was very disappointed to find out that there are only small portions of many of the sketches.
For example, every disk in its intro, references the Argument Clinic sketch, BUT, the sketch is never shown! There are a few seconds of the lead in to the sketch but not the argument itself!
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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