- Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Complete Series [DVD]

Monty Python lives again! Their wacky sense of humor lives on! I loved it as a kid and I love it even more since it's been digitally remastered. Beautifully done!

Love watching monty python remastered! Absolutely hilarious especially confuse a cat.

Chances are, you're not reading this because you've never seen Monty Python and you want a review of the content. At this point, you probably know if you're going to like the content or not, and you're interested in the quality of the transfer and discs. Well, as a lifelong Python fan, I can say confidently that this is the absolute best version of the show ever. The transfer is clean and crisp, looking SIGNIFICANTLY better than the old dvd box sets, and it seems they may have gone back to the original recorded media to make this transfer, because some audio items that were initially missing (a particular censored joke or two, even) are now clearly audible. If you're a fan of the show, I would submit that this is a must-have and the absolute best way to experience the show today.

Classic. Christmas gift that my nephew mentioned months ago that he would like. Took the guessing out of gift purchase. Good price.

Funny funny funny.

I've been a fan of MPFC since the mid-'70's when I saw it on PBS. Since if you're here its safe to assume you know the programs as well as I do, I'll stick with discussing the Blu-Ray. Hands down, you will never see such an amazing picture. Meticulously restored, these new transfers are of BETTER quality then even the original broadcast. While I expected an upgrade on the filmed sequences the real surprise lay in the studio portions of the show. They have been cleaned, brightened, and color-corrected. The result is stunning. In addition, the episodes have been restored to their original 'director's cut' length. In one episode ('Mr. Neutron') a segment has been restored from the only existing source - a videotape. Although lower quality, the novelty of the rather funny sequence makes it worthwhile. Also, additional material excised from the episodes can be found as Bonus Material. There's some good stuff hidden in there! If you're a fan, then this set is for you. Having seen these so often on TV, VHS, and DVD, these Blu-Rays are like seeing the show anew. In other reviews it has been mentioned that these discs won't play, but I had no difficulty and my player is over 5 years old. But when you do get this set, check that each disc plays on your player before you miss the return window. Now if you'll excuse me, my parrot hasn't moved in a while and I need to check on it. Cheers!

The surreal humor of Monty Python arrived just at the right time. First broadcast in 1974 in Dallas (no less), and the 70’s were the perfect time for them; coming in the wake of Beatles films like “A Hard Day’s Night”, “Help”, “Yellow Submarine” and “Magical Mystery Tour” as well as a number of early Peter Sellars films provided the perfect introduction for their humor. The series picked up popularity slowly with their feature film “And Now For Something Completely Different” tanking at the box office in the U.S. but still finding a small and devoted audience. The four series (the fourth was shortened to six episodes and John Cleese had left by that point) may not have hit home runs with every episode but the brilliant ones jumped off the screen. Having said that,I doubt they could be done in our politically correct times. The show still has aged well with brilliant, surreal bits that are just plain bizarre. The Blu-Ray takes the original videotape sources Ithe studio footage was shot on video) and makes it look the best it ever has; it will never be a show that will look great on high def but this restoration improves the show and it probably didn’t even look this good to folks viewing it for the first time. Where possible the 16mm footage including the animation of Terry Gilliam has been restored from the source material that remains. The extras include some deleted or lost sketches, outtakes and a vintage 1974 interview. My only disappointments is that there aren’t any commentary tracks for some key episodes and the reunion shows that were done prior to this. The entire series is packaged in a large plastic case with multiple hubs over 7 discs. The booklet has a brief essay and the contents on each disc including episodes listed (they are also listed on the two sided cover insert). The series has aged remarkably well and, while they were beginning to run out of steam by the fourth season, there are still some terrific episodes. With Gilliam’s filmed animation segments rescanned into high def, the quality has improved.

Has them all, what else can you say? Nicely packaged DVD.

Avoid the US release. It has no subtitles whatsoever. My wife has some hearing issues so this was a big problem for us. Had to return it and buy a different version. Really annoying.