Greenes
Please don't spend money on this.
SeeQuant
Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction
Roxie
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Cheryl
A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.
Oliver Thiele
Almost the Truth is a Documentary about everything you'd want to know about them. From their Childhood life to the sad death of Graham Chapman to the creation of their 3 Feature Films to what they all do now! The interviews are very interesting entertaining and funny as hell! And not only that, but they interview famous people (actors, directors, comedians etc. including LOYD KAUFMAN!) and their own opinions of their best sketches, films and lots more! The DVD includes extended interviews, Best sketches and more! If you are a fan of the Pythons (or comedy for that matter), documentaries or just looking for some entertainment, this is a 6 episode long documentary thats worth your time!4/5 8/10
cantona_x
What a pleasure to finally watch the whole 6 episode instead of the BBC lawyer's cut!Since the format is so close to the BEATLES ANTHOLOGY,this should really really expand to 8 episode as well.flying circus still has lots of stuff to explore (the revolutionary free structure is just touched upon in the doc); meaning of life deserve a single episode as well, at least mentioning Jonsey's fun ride in CANNES... and so on and so on...Anyway, I'm extremely satisfied with this set, and it truly truly is must own for any avid python fan!
rcwkr
This series is for hardcore Pythonistas (like myself), casual fans, and those discerning younguns who have yet to be exposed to their wacky, irreverent, and cerebral brand of humour. I am writing this having seen only 4 of the 6 installments, but so far it has been great. Although retrospectives have been assembled at 20 and 30 year anniversaries, this edition has enough new insights and behind the scenes characters to keep it fresh, and by far the most entertaining yet. Sharing with us some snippets of old TV shows and comedians (and in the case of T. Gilliam, cartoonist/publisher Harvey Kurtzman) that influenced them is quite enlightening. I really like the solitary black background interview format, the editors did a terrific job in melding the comments by the surviving 5.....and they all look great. Speaking of great looking, even in her mid 60s, Carol Cleveland is still hot! I also love the comments by the various celebs who are also dyed-in-the-wool fans. Depending on their age, they had similar first exposures to the unique brand of humour as those of us watching the documentary. Might have to buy the DVD for the extras too!
karyn_tiley
I have recently seen a preview copy of Monty Python: Almost the Truth. All 498 minutes of it! The series is being released to celebrate the 30th? 40th? some anniversary to cash-in on, oops I mean "honour" the ancient comedy troupe. It's cut into 6 episodes, The Not So Interesting Beginning, The Much Funnier Second, And Now, The Sordid Personal Bits, The Ultimate Holy Grail, Lust for Glory and Finally the Last Episode Ever! (For Now). And for those of you who sit through all six without nodding off or doing yourself in from supreme boredom - there's even some extras included on the DVD release.. I think the opening title song on the series (a Shirley Bassey style number in the ilk of a James Bond title track) really sums it up. To quote: So (bleeping)sick of Python. Six sodding hours of Python. No more, no more, bloody Monty, Monty (bleeping),(bleeping) Python. They weren't that funny anyway! The Boomers will love it
