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MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL Screens Midnights This Weekend at The Tivoli

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“I don’t want to talk to you no more, you empty-headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!”

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL Midnights This Weekend (May 24th and 25th) at The Tivoli Theater (6350 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis 63130) as part of the Reel Late at the Tivoli Midnight Series

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“We’re knights of the Round Table, we dance whene’er we’re able. We do routines and chorus scenes with footwork impec-cable, We dine well here in Camelot, we eat ham and jam and Spam a lot.” This toe-tapping, musical interlude is just one example of the genius that is found in MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. It’s the medieval send-up of Arthur “King of the Britons,” along with his Knights of the Round Table, quest for the Holy Grail. All the knights run into various perils such as the Knights Who Say “Ni!,” the 3-headed giant, and Tim the Enchanter. The heroes are lured to the Castle Anthrax by a faux grail beacon, followed by a battle to the death with the Rabbit of Caerbannog with the Holy Hand Grenade. Written by Python alum Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin, this cult favorite is a cheeky bookend to 1981’s EXCALIBUR…” On second thought, let’s not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.”

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Now you can experience the side-splitting hilarity that is in MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL when it screens midnights this weekend at The Tivoli Theater. Admission is just $8.

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A Facebook invite for the event can be found HERE

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL Midnights This Weekend at The Tivoli

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MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL Midnights This Weekend (October 16th and 17th) at The Tivoli Theater (6350 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis 63130) as part of the Reel Late at the Tivoli Midnight Series

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“We’re knights of the Round Table, we dance whene’er we’re able. We do routines and chorus scenes with footwork impec-cable, We dine well here in Camelot, we eat ham and jam and Spam a lot.” This toe-tapping, musical interlude is just one example of the genius that is found in MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. It’s the medieval send-up of Arthur “King of the Britons,” along with his Knights of the Round Table, quest for the Holy Grail. All the knights run into various perils such as the Knights Who Say “Ni!,” the 3-headed giant, and Tim the Enchanter. The heroes are lured to the Castle Anthrax by a faux grail beacon, followed by a battle to the death with the Rabbit of Caerbannog with the Holy Hand Grenade. Written by Python alum Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin, this cult favorite is a cheeky bookend to 1981’s EXCALIBUR…” On second thought, let’s not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.”

Holy-Grail-monty-python-16538969-845-468

Now you can experience the side-splitting hilarity that is in MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL when it screens midnights this weekend at The Tivoli Theater. Admission is just $8.

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A Facebook invite for the event can be found HERE
https://www.facebook.com/events/166774576999195/

The Tivoli’s website can be found HERE

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/st.louis/tivolitheatre.htm

Here’s the Reel Late at the Tivoli Line-up for the rest of the season:

Oct 23-24 and Oct 31-Nov 1    ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with live shadow cast with the Samurai Electricians.

Simon Pegg To Star In Terry Jones Directed Comedy ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING

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Bill & Ben Productions announced that Simon Pegg will lead the Terry Jones directed comedy feature ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING.

Pegg will play Neil Clarke, a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by some aliens.  The aliens will be voiced by the wonderfully familiar line up of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.  Robin Williams will also star as the voice of Clarke’s hilarious & faithful dog.  Additional casting is underway.

Pre-Production starts 2 February 2014, with Principal Photography commencing in London on 23rd March.

Commenting on his role, Simon Pegg said ‘As someone whose love of comedy was hugely informed by Monty Python, the chance to work with Terry was a gift. Meeting your heroes is one thing, working with them is something else.’

‘Simon Pegg is the Absolutely Perfect Neil!’ – said Director/Co-Writer – Terry Jones.

The film is being produced by Ben Timlett and Bill Jones at Bill & Ben Productions (Emmy Award® nominated MONTY PYTHON: ALMOST THE TRUTH.  Triple Academy Award® winner Jim Acheson (MAN OF STEEL, SPIDERMAN, DANGEROUS LIAISONS) is on board to design the production’s costumes and sets, as well as the eclectic group of aliens.  Mike Medavoy, who previously worked with Terry Jones on LIFE OF BRIAN and ERIC THE VIKING, has been involved with multiple Academy Award nominated films including BLACK SWAN and THE THIN RED LINE and has said he is “thrilled to be reunited,” and will serve as EXECUTIVE PRODUCER with Chris Chesser (THE RUNDOWN, MAJOR LEAGUE).

Producer Ben Timlett added: ‘We are extremely excited that Terry Jones’ and Gavin Scott’s script will soon be brought to life. Their collaboration has created a laugh-out-loud storyline, wonderfully quirky characters and dialogue that not everyone will be expecting.’

Sales, production and finance company GFM Films are handling worldwide sales and the AFM saw them close pre-sales in Australia, Scandinavia and Germany amongst others.  Partner at GFM Films, Fred Hedman, said ‘Distributor reaction to the script and creative elements at the AFM was terrific – a very positive start’.  Production finance has been secured by Absolutely Anything PLC.

English Envy: NOT THE MESSIAH (He’s a Very Naughty Boy)

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The younger generations today — as I speak assuming the voice of some elder codger — do not seem to appreciate the comedic brilliance and wisdom bestowed upon the world by Monty Python. Too often I have found the youthful yanks of the Unites States are entirely unaware of the British comedy troupe, or on rare occasions, are reluctantly aware.

Some 40 years ago, the lot of them emerged… Eric idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, et al. With this glorious anniversary upon us, the old boys have reunited to present a celebratory shin dig to honor the historical moment of Monty Python’s inception. There’s just one problem… this event is screening for one night only, all over Europe. Why is this a problem? Last I checked, the United States is NOT in Europe!

This massive comedic, operatic spectacle included a chorus of 140, an orchestra of 80, bagpipes and guest appearances… all hosted by Eric Idle. Inspired by and featuring live, orchestrated performances of the music from LIFE OF BRIAN, this event looks terribly enjoyable, surreal and most definitely British, through the mischievous minds of Monty Python. NOT THE MESSIAH (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) almost makes me wanna be a Brit… almost.

Attached below is the trailer for the event, so that we may at least enjoy it’s truncated glimpse of what’s n store, but I do hope that it one day makes its way across the Atlantic to theaters on our side of the pond. The trailer comes to you courtesy of FlicksNews and their foresight to rub it in our American faces.