[Movies] New Monty Python movie announced

Dave · Feb 6, 2013

http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpi...movie-announced-and-there-was-much-rejoicing/

Not sure how I feel about this. On the one hand it gives me a nerdgasm. On the other, could it really live up to the hype and expectations that the nerd world will have? Will it have any chance at all at not sucking?

ThatNickGuy · Feb 6, 2013

As long as it's not just a fan service movie calling back to old references, I'm in. I used to love Monty Python, but like "the cake is a lie" or endless Star Wars references/parodies, I've not had an interest in revisiting the show or the movies in a long while because of fan overuse.

Gilgamesh · Feb 6, 2013

I'm seriously seriously conflicted about this....

figmentPez · Feb 6, 2013

ThatNickGuy said:
As long as it's not just a fan service movie calling back to old references, I'm in.

Did you say you want something completely different?

ThatNickGuy · Feb 6, 2013

figmentPez said:
Did you say you want something completely different?

GasBandit · Feb 6, 2013

In my mind, there have been more monty python movies over the years. They just replaced Graham Chapman with Kevin Kline, and Carol Cleveland with Jamie Lee Curtis.

strawman · Feb 6, 2013

I'm ok with this. It has enough of the classic python troupe that it will doubtless be funny, smart, and engaging.

Cajungal · Feb 6, 2013

Pbbbbt

PatrThom · Feb 6, 2013

What, nobody has called out the fact that Robin Williams will be in it? Shame.

--Patrick

Cajungal · Feb 6, 2013

Hence the "pbbbt."

Yoshimickster · Feb 6, 2013

As long as its funny I won't murder any of the actors. Thats my two schments on it.

North_Ranger · Feb 8, 2013

OHMIGODTHISISSOF***INAWESOMEOHMIG... Wait... Robin Williams? As a talking dog? Ffffuuuuuuuuuck

Gilgamesh · Feb 8, 2013

North_Ranger said:
OHMIGODTHISISSOF***INAWESOMEOHMIG... Wait... Robin Williams? As a talking dog? Ffffuuuuuuuuuck

It's a Sci-Fi movie though.

Just Me · Feb 8, 2013

Gilgamesh said:
It's a Sci-Fi movie though.

After all there even was a spaceship in Life Of Brian. That was at least one of those eagerly awaited Jews in Space...

North_Ranger · Feb 8, 2013

Gilgamesh said:
It's a Sci-Fi movie though.

And it's still Robin Williams.

Dave · Feb 8, 2013

North_Ranger said:
And it's still Robin Williams.

That's really my issue with it. There are some people that you say, "Hey look! It's X!" instead of getting into the character. Some actors and voices are just like that. He'll play a talking dog but the whole time I'll be thinking, "That's Robin Williams as a talking dog."

Covar · Feb 8, 2013

Dave said:
That's really my issue with it. There are some people that you say, "Hey look! It's X!" instead of getting into the character.

Like half of the Monty Python crew?

Dave · Feb 8, 2013

Covar said:
Like half of the Monty Python crew?

Not sure why but I don't have that with them unless it's a non-Python movie.

Gilgamesh · Feb 8, 2013

Dave said:
Not sure why but I don't have that with them unless it's a non-Python movie.

I dunno, R.Williams has done some amazing roles where I don't think that way. What Dreams May Come, The Birdcage, Hook, Bicentennial Man etc.

Yoshimickster · Feb 8, 2013

I remember seeing the commercial to Bicentennial Man as a kid...and being horrified.

CynicismKills · Feb 8, 2013

Okay it's got the Pythons in it, but it's being written by the guy who did...Small Soldiers and The Borrowers.

I'm not classifying this as a Python movie, odds are it's a kid's movie at best.

Yoshimickster · Feb 8, 2013

CynicismKills said:
Okay it's got the Pythons in it, but it's being written by the guy who did...Small Soldiers and The Borrowers.

I'm not classifying this as a Python movie, odds are it's a kid's movie at best.

Ooh boy, those films have not aged well even as kids films.