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Scenes We Love: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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When I was growing up, my parents really didn't go in much for children's entertainment. Sure, if the TV was free I could get my fix of Jem, but otherwise, I was just going to have to watch whatever my parents felt like watching -- and my Dad loved -- and I mean loved -- Monty Python. So while most kids were glued to Saturday Morning Cartoons, I was in front of the boob tube watching a crappy video copy of Monty Python and The Holy Grail -- but here's the weird thing, I loved it.
Since 1975, devotees and self-pronounced geeks have been quoting the film into the ground. Annoying? Maybe, but how can you not love lines like, "Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government"? Grail was technically Python's first "proper" film that wasn't comprised of their sketch comedy format, and it was no easy task getting it into theaters. Python had money problems, the weather was hardly cooperating, and Graham Chapman was in the midst of incredibly difficult detox -- none of which would make for a very happy set, but, you would never know by what's on the screen.
Python's retelling of one of the most classic figures in English history has remained with me over the years, and while my favorite moments may have changed, it's as funny as when I first sat down to watch it with the folks. So maybe at the age of 8, I was convinced the rabbit gag was the funniest thing ever, but here I am in my 30's and now the anarcho-syndicalist peasants have moved up the list. But the important thing is that nothing will ever diminish my respect for one of the greatest comedies ever made.
Holy Grail Trivia:
- The original script had Arthur and his knights finding the Holy Grail at Harrods.
- Pink Floyd were such big fans of Monty Python's Flying Circus, they used funds from The Dark Side of the Moon to help Python with the financing.
- The inspiration for the killer rabbit (Run Away!!) came from an actual panel in the Cathedral of Notre Dame. In a series of images depicting the faults of man, cowardice is shown with a knight running away from a rabbit.
Weinsteins Turn All Their Movies Into Broadway Musicals
Filed under: Drama », Foreign Language », Independent », Music & Musicals », Exhibition », The Weinstein Co. », Miramax », Cinematical Indie »
OK, so maybe they aren't turning all their movies into Broadway musicals, but it sure seems like it. According to Variety, The Weinstein Co. is out to produce a number of adaptations for the stage, beginning with Finding Neverland, which is expected to hit the stage in 2010 (or re-hit the stage, since the movie was based on a play by Allan Knee). After that, it's a stage version of Pink Floyd's The Wall (apparently adapted from the album, not Alan Parker's 1982 film). Then, other titles in the pipeline include the Miramax hits Shakespeare in Love, Chocolat, Save the Last Dance and Cinema Paradiso. Wait, a stage musical based on a movie that celebrates moviegoing? That's gotta be one of the dumbest things I've heard.These certainly aren't the first movies to be
So far, it appears TWC is only adapting Miramax films, from back when the Weinsteins were in charge there, but maybe one day we'll get to see "Grindhouse: The Musical" or a stage adaptation of Fanboys (maybe it can even hit the stage before theaters, at the rate it's going).
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Sings For The Last Mimzy
Filed under: Action », Music & Musicals », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Deals », New Line », Family Films »
Usually the only connection I make with Pink Floyd and kid's movies is images of black light posters and timing The Wizard of Oz just right. This time, it looks like the connection is going to be a little more conventional.ComingSoon.net reported that Roger Waters, of Pink Floyd fame was writing an original song titled Hello, I Love You for The Last Mimzy. The film is a family -friendly sci-fi story about a box of toys sent from the future that take on a life of their own, with varying results; and stars Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton, Michael Clark Duncan, and Rainn Wilson. Getting Waters to contribute a song to the film was quite an achievement, as this is only the second time Waters has recorded an original song for a film. Waters worked with both the director Bob Shaye and Award-winning composer Howard Shore (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) on the song, which will be used in the film and played over the end credits. Waters seems happy with the finished product, saying, "I think together we've come up with a song that captures the themes of the movie, the clash between humanity's best and worst instincts, and how a child's innocence can win the day". Family movies are a tough sell for me at the best of times, so I'll probably just stick to watching Munchkins dancing to Money.
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