The first of Sony's series-by-series Monty Python releases is out in the UK on March 26th. I'm assuming these new discs will be free of the cuts present on the R1 A&E sets, though this hasn't yet been confirmed. As soon as I know, you'll know.
All four series have been submitted to the BBFC, and passed, so we should be able to expect them on shelves soon. On the downside, however, there appear to be no extra materials in the sets whatsoever. Hisssss!
Michael Palin finds moviemaking boring - really, which actor doesn't? - and his fans got to hear why at a signing event in London this week.
"Filming involves sitting around in a caravan for rive hours – in complete luxury – reading every property magazine around; only to be told you won’t be needed that day. I haven’t the patience for that."
His travelling man TV shows don't put him off so much, however: "On the journeys, we only have seven people, plus a few more back in the office, and we’re working from sunlight until seven, eight o’clock at night. So we’re incredibly busy but we also get almost total control of the programme."
Another potential Terry Gilliam project goes into the dumpster, then, because I suppose Palin's lack of interest kills Water Music stone dead.
