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John Davidson wrote “Scaramouch in Naxos” in Victorian England but if watching a production of the comedy puts you in mind of Ye Olde Renaissance Faire, well, that would be deliberate.

Blazing Saddles. You will find those here and here. Can you believe that we now live in a world where Mel Brooks, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and Monty Python would be blacklisted? Can you believe Lenny Bruce, the uncompromising comedian who sacrificed everything to further the cause of free speech and unbridled satire, would once again find himself blacklisted today, but this time by America’s left-wing Hitler Youth? I can’t imagine life without these giants, and I cannot even begin to p...

In the classic movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, there is a scene that is familiar to fans. It is medieval plague-ridden times, and a man pulls a cart through a village, calling, “Bring out yer dead!” When one body is brought to him, the body protests that he isn’t quite dead yet: “I’m feeling better!” We might think of that one as persuasion. There’s a common sentiment, an expectation even, that in today’s world of dug-in opinions, actual persuasion on non-trivial matte...

Why Zack Snyders promise of a faithful retelling of the King Arthur story is doomed Newshub 19/02/2021 © Provided by Newshub Justice League director Zach Snyder has said he is interested in working on a "faithful retelling" of Arthurian myth. Cut to a small horde of Arthurian scholars (myself included) entering stage left to loudly proclaim that there is no such thing as a "faithful retelling" of the King Arthur myth. King Arthur is one of the most pervasive legends of all time. What schola...

Author: Amy Louise Blaney (MENAFN - The Conversation) Justice League director Zach Snyder has said he is interested in working on a faithful retelling of Arthurian myth. Cut to a small horde of Arthurian scholars (myself included) entering stage left to loudly proclaim that there is no such thing as a faithful retelling of the King Arthur myth. King Arthur is one of the most pervasive legends of all time . What scholars call the Arthurian mythologic...

Opinion: Texas, as blackout ends, wake up from your dreams of secession Robert Zaretsky FacebookTwitterEmail While freezing in the dark, the author says Monty Python’s movie “The Life of Brian” flashed through his mind, with John Cleese, left, and Graham Chapman.Python Pictures, LTD. Early Wednesday morning, hours after our house went dark, the faucets went empty and my hands went mauve, a scene from Monty Python’s movie “The Life of Brian” flashed through my mind. At a meeting of t...

It’s a good day, friends, and that’s because after years of waiting,  The Muppet Show is finally available to watch in full on home media. Though The Walt Disney Company has had the rights to the Muppets for a long time, it only ever released on DVD the first three seasons of the ’70s-era variety show that turned the felt creations of Jim Henson and friends into worldwide sensations. Now, you can watch all five seasons streaming on Disney+. (It’s worth noting that music clearance righ...

We’re highlighting a few new comedies on the platform as of February 19 along with some can’t-miss classics. From Austin Powers to Monty Python, and the history of swear words, here are 16 chuckle-worthy movies to soak up Netflix. And we’re sticking to feature films here (and maybe a documentary or two); we’ll save stand-up specials for another time (or the next worldwide pandemic). Dive into three movies worth of Mike Myers as the buffoon-like international spy, Austin Powers, in this...

A few days after the Super Bowl, Tai Leclaire, a Mohawk-Mi’kmaq Native American, tweeted about the irony of the NFL’s slogan “End Racism” stenciled on the field’s end zone just above the word “Chiefs.” The Kansas City Chiefs’ logo and tomahawk-chop chant have long been criticized as racist and derogatory. “As a full-time writer and comedian, I’m so upset knowing I’ll never make something as funny as this,” Leclaire posted, along with a photo. His Tweet received more than...

Subtitles: English SDH Rating: Not Rated Run Time: Gamera: The Giant Monster - 1 Hr. 19 Min., Gamera: The Invincible (American release) - 1 Hr. 26 Min., Gamera vs Barugon - 1 Hr. 40 Min., War of the Monsters (American release) - 1 Hr. 29 Min., Gamera vs Gyaos - 1 Hr. 26 Min., Gamera vs Viras (Theatrical) - 1 Hr. 12 Min., Gamera vs Viras (Directors Cut) - 1 Hr. 21 Min., Gamera vs Viras (US Extended Cut) - 1 Hr. 30 Min., Gamera vs Guiron - 1 Hr. 22 Min., Gamera vs Jiger - 1 Hr. 23 Min., Gamera vs...