Monty Python

I wouldn't have said I have been naturally drawn to the humour of the 'Python' team in the past. My opinion was not based on knowledge. As a youth it just wasn't my thing. For a start it wasn't anything like 'The Two Ronnies', 'Morecombe and Wise' or even 'Cannon and Ball'. Also I may have been distracted by another episode of 'The A-Team'. (what you looking at fool)

As time as gone past i've realised that a lot of 'grown ups' really love Monty's humour. So, over the years, I've taken every opportunity I have to watch them and see if I can finally 'get it'!

A month ago I saw 'The Holy Grail' and this last weekend I caught 'The Meaning of Life'. In past i'd seen 'The Life of Brian', and I must admit that film was very good. You had clever people being and writing a very clever story, with a multitude of quotable scenes. That's not so true of the other films. The Grail was ok with the only highlight being the Black Knight. The rest was blah. In comparison the abomination that was 'The Meaning of Life', a dull and unfunny movie. Whatever message was trying to be conveyed was lost in a deep well of tar with rock on top, and earth, and some grass, and maybe some flowers with a cherry to garnish.

So if i'm walking down the street and a stranger asks me if I like Monty Python, I can grimace and say, "nah, not really" with good conscience.

Why have I decided to mention this?

1) Because i'm trying to write something that isnt to do with my dying father-inlaw.
2) With a serious need to cheer up, i've had Eric Idle singing 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' running through my head for the last day. In an attempt to cheer myself up. It's with this that I conclude my comments on Monty Python. This one song and scene is enough to make up for the rest! Click the photo! (pssst... click on the other links too)