Tag Archives: John Cleese

A Fish Called Wanda

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Heist movies can go down a few different paths. They can focus on the heist, or they can focus on the aftermath. Sometimes the latter is more fun, as with the 1988 film A Fish Called Wanda. The film was … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Look, my liege!” “Camelot!” “Camelot!” “Camelot!” “It’s only a model.” The 1960s brought together a unique troupe of British comedians who would end up becoming known the world over for their sketch comedy. Graduates of Oxford University and Cambridge University, … Continue reading →

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Version vs. Version: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Mary Shelley first published the story of Frankenstein in 1818. The story of a scientist tormented by the life he had created easily captured the imagination of the public. In 1910, Thomas Edison created the first film inspired by the … Continue reading →

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News: Jones, Gilliam, Cleese, Palin, Idle… and Williams?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

From Variety comes an interesting report for fans of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. It seems a new film, Absolutely Anything is re-uniting the surviving cast. Terry Jones is directing the film, which is a Live-action/CGI science-fiction comedy about aliens who … Continue reading →

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