A short blurb from Acorn Media about The Complete Ripping Yarns- Monty Python fans rejoice! This Renowned BBC series, created and written by Python stalwarts Michael Palin and Terry Jones, provides more of the same surreal, bawdy, tasteless and absolutely gut splitting hilarity you know and love.
In 1975, Michael Palin and Terry Jones from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, co-created a very funny British satire on the Old Boy stories called “The Ripping Yarns”. From 1975 to 1979 they made 9 stories ranging from Victorian London, German POW Camps, the Peruvian Andes and the Indian Raj. This set for only 9 episodes is packed with extras! You have which is fairly rare, an Audio commentary on every single episode with Michael Palin and Terry Jones. A laugh track free option is on all episodes except 1 and 4. A deleted scene from “Murder at Moorstones Manor”, photo gallery, a 30 minute documentary on Michael Palin called “Comic Roots” from 1983, restoration clips from what was originally shown to brand new with new video technology. A DVD-Rom features all 9 scripts from the show and a commemorative 22-page booklet that contains an in-depth history of the series.
VIDEO
The video quality is great! Digitally remastered and restored for the first time on DVD.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Is also in Mono but very clear!
Disc 1- 1. “Tomkinson’s Schooldays”-with Ian Ogilvy
2. “The Testing Of Eric Olthwaite”
3. “Escape From Stalag Luft 112B”-with Roy Kinnear
4. “Murder At Moorstones Manor”
5. “Across the Andes By Frog”-with Denholm Elliott and Don Henderson
6. “The Curse Of The Claw”-with Tenniel Evans and Aubrey Morris
Disc 2- 1. “Whinfrey’s Last Case”-with Richard Hurdall and Edward Hardwicke
2. “Golden Gordon”-with Bill Fraser and John Cleese
3. “Roger of the Raj”-with John Le Mesurier
Extras
Disc 1: Audio Commentary on all episodes on this disc with Michael Palin and Terry Jones
Deleted scene from “Murder At Moorstones Manor (04:04)
Audience free track Option for episodes 2,3,5 & 6
Disc 2: Audio Commentary on all episodes on this disc with Michael Palin and Terry Jones
Documentary-Comic Roots: Michael Palin from 1983 (28:55)
Restoration Clips (02:00)
Audience free track for remaining episodes
Verdict
Indeed! Monty Python fans rejoice. A well done and packed 2 disc set with a lot of extras to make any fan of Monty Python happy.
Rating: *****!
In 1975, Michael Palin and Terry Jones from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, co-created a very funny British satire on the Old Boy stories called “The Ripping Yarns”. From 1975 to 1979 they made 9 stories ranging from Victorian London, German POW Camps, the Peruvian Andes and the Indian Raj. This set for only 9 episodes is packed with extras! You have which is fairly rare, an Audio commentary on every single episode with Michael Palin and Terry Jones. A laugh track free option is on all episodes except 1 and 4. A deleted scene from “Murder at Moorstones Manor”, photo gallery, a 30 minute documentary on Michael Palin called “Comic Roots” from 1983, restoration clips from what was originally shown to brand new with new video technology. A DVD-Rom features all 9 scripts from the show and a commemorative 22-page booklet that contains an in-depth history of the series.
VIDEO
The video quality is great! Digitally remastered and restored for the first time on DVD.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Is also in Mono but very clear!
Disc 1- 1. “Tomkinson’s Schooldays”-with Ian Ogilvy
2. “The Testing Of Eric Olthwaite”
3. “Escape From Stalag Luft 112B”-with Roy Kinnear
4. “Murder At Moorstones Manor”
5. “Across the Andes By Frog”-with Denholm Elliott and Don Henderson
6. “The Curse Of The Claw”-with Tenniel Evans and Aubrey Morris
Disc 2- 1. “Whinfrey’s Last Case”-with Richard Hurdall and Edward Hardwicke
2. “Golden Gordon”-with Bill Fraser and John Cleese
3. “Roger of the Raj”-with John Le Mesurier
Extras
Disc 1: Audio Commentary on all episodes on this disc with Michael Palin and Terry Jones
Deleted scene from “Murder At Moorstones Manor (04:04)
Audience free track Option for episodes 2,3,5 & 6
Disc 2: Audio Commentary on all episodes on this disc with Michael Palin and Terry Jones
Documentary-Comic Roots: Michael Palin from 1983 (28:55)
Restoration Clips (02:00)
Audience free track for remaining episodes
Verdict
Indeed! Monty Python fans rejoice. A well done and packed 2 disc set with a lot of extras to make any fan of Monty Python happy.
Rating: *****!
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