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Category Archives: Television

Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years of Monty Python

June 27, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Presented by Steve Martin, this anthology of some of the group’s best bits from “Flying Circus” and “Fliegender Zirkus” (minus the eponymous Parrot Sketch), compiled by John Lloyd, marked […]

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The Parent Trap II

June 25, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the full-length sequel The Parent Trap II, Hayley Mills returns to reprise her roles as identical twins Sharon and Susan. Now all grown up, Sharon is a single […]

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Film, Television

Classic Albums: Duran Duran – Rio

June 7, 2015by The Thorn 7 Comments

Synopsis: This Classic Albums film tells the story behind the writing, recording and subsequent success of ‘Rio’ through interviews, musical demonstrations, and archive footage. Original band members Simon Le Bon, Nick […]

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Music, Television

Monty Python Conquers America

June 6, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This is the story of the OTHER British invasion – the funny one. Monty Python’s astonishing American success was due as much to the passion of well-placed fans as […]

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Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus

May 30, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: 1970 war der neue Unterhaltungschef der Bavaria Atelier GmbH auf Suche nach neuen Talenten. Sein Name: Alfred Biolek. Seine Entdeckung: Eine britische Komikertruppe, die seit einem Jahr bei der […]

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If You Like Monty Python…

May 26, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: From their perfectly insane television show to their consistently irreverent and riotous movies, Monty Python has owned the zany and absurd side of comedy since their debut. Their influence […]

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Film, Literature, Television

Magical Mystery Tour

May 24, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: On the heels of the Beatles’ first two successful films, A Hard Day’s Night and Help!, came the Magical Mystery Tour. Produced and directed by the Beatles themselves, the […]

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Music, Television

Before the Flying Circus

May 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Rare vintage footage and interviews trace the pre-Monty Python influences that honed the with of the future Pythons and shaped their destinies as the world’s most innovative comedy partnership. […]

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Television

Head

May 10, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “A Hard Days Night on acid” best describes this outrageous movie within a movie starring recording superstars The Monkees. The first in a long line of films for collaborators […]

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Film, Music, Television

Do Not Adjust Your Set

May 9, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Classic Series That Lead To The Creation Of Monty Python Teatime. 1968. In millions of homes in Great Britain something strange was happening and TV comedy around the […]

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At Last the 1948 Show

May 2, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Classic Series That Preceded And Inspired Monty Python This historic, wildly silly series triggered a revolution that changed the face of TV comedy forever. Bursting onto Britain’s small […]

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Television

Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series

April 29, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In the year 2016, Resistance fighter Blair Williams embarks on a deadly mission to search for a threat that is weakening humanity’s defense against the self-aware artificial intelligence called […]

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Film, Television

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa – ‘Apostrophe (‘) / Over-Nite Sensation’

April 26, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “Overnite Sensation” (1973) and “Apostrophe(‘)” (1974) encapsulate the extraordinary musical diversity of Frank Zappa and were also the two most commercially successful albums that he released. This Classic Albums […]

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