Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Complete Series (Restored) - Blu-ray Forum

Count Yorga · 06-22-2020, 04:57 AM

This will be available through Madman Entertainment on 19 Aug 2020.

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Years in the making, The entire original television series of Monty Python’s Flying Circus has been fully rejuvenated for the first time. Sketches, some edited for timing, taste and copyright reasons, have been carefully restored to their intended length and the majority of Terry Gilliam’s animations have been newly scanned in High Definition and restored to a specification way beyond their original format. Hitherto unseen outtakes, film inserts and studio recordings have been retrieved, adding yet another dimension to this exclusive release. This is the ultimate television restoration and a must for every generation of Python fan.
Special Features

Previously unseen outtakes
Extended scenes and sketches
Restored-to-full-length sketches including Ursula Hitler, Cartoon Religions, A Book At Bedtime and much more.

Hopefully, the packaging will be better than that of the initial OS release.

Madman brings you Monty

LordCrumb · 06-22-2020, 05:58 AM

Nice, but that price! $22 a disc.. bugger off lol

Count Yorga · 06-22-2020, 06:04 AM

EzyDVD's price is $129.97. JB will likely sell it for less. Once it's on sale, you should be able to get it for close to $100.

LMFAObros · 06-22-2020, 06:19 AM

Shame we didn't get fawlty towers on BD too(I heard the transfer wasn't great but still)

SillyG · 06-22-2020, 09:35 AM

Aww, hell yeah!

I was hoping that a local distributor would pick this up. In fact, I was just looking into importing the U.K. release a couple of nights ago.

Judging by the Network logo, I hope that these are identical to the U.K. discs (minus the awful packaging).

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Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Nice, but that price! $22 a disc.. bugger off lol

Still cheaper than the U.K. release (and that's before taking shipping/GST into consideration). That said, it's a few times more expensive than what I had paid for the DVD set back in the day.

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Originally Posted by Count Yorga

EzyDVD's price is $129.97.

I can't seem to access EzyDVD at the moment, but according to Madman's B2B website, $129.95 is the standard price for the DVD.

Count Yorga · 06-22-2020, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SillyG

I can't seem to access EzyDVD at the moment, but according to Madman's B2B website, $129.95 is the standard price for the DVD.

I can access it, and the price for the Blu-ray is $129.97.

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/Mon...red/dp/6222269

TheLumberjack · 06-22-2020, 01:32 PM

Ooh, I've been considering pulling the trigger on the "exploding box Norwegian edition" for a while now. Wonder if we will receive any sort of similar deluxe packaging.

hariseldon · 06-22-2020, 05:31 PM

From the pics it doesn't appear so, and honestly it's for the better.

The Fancy Box was nothing but trouble.

SillyG · 06-22-2020, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Yorga

I can access it, and the price for the Blu-ray is $129.97.

Noice!

I'd be keen to see how JB decides to price these as they often sell items below RRP (for example, they sell the Danger 5 Blu-rays for $20 under RRP).

SillyG · 06-22-2020, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hariseldon

From the pics it doesn't appear so, and honestly it's for the better.

The Fancy Box was nothing but trouble.

I'd be stoked if we still get the booklet.

Network23 · 06-23-2020, 03:18 AM

Take it from me a an owner of the "exploding box" and the booklet edition. It was so not worth it for the trouble it caused and it barely functions as a box. I really wish they would have put the pixley booklets as one Book like they did with The Goodies Boxset the year before/RIP Tim Brooke Taylor..yeah the damn Covid-19 virus/. Each season digpack weighs a pound/.07 Stone/ each with booklets. And lastly the little pamphlet that explains whats disc content should have been printed on the inner flap of each season set, instead nothing is printed inside ech season digi at a glance just to see episode name/titles. Once an practical version of this set appears i will be unloading it or at least the exploding box

PT Ryan · 06-24-2020, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Network23

Take it from me a an owner of the "exploding box" and the booklet edition. It was so not worth it for the trouble it caused and it barely functions as a box. I really wish they would have put the pixley booklets as one Book like they did with The Goodies Boxset the year before/RIP Tim Brooke Taylor..yeah the damn Covid-19 virus/. Each season digpack weighs a pound/.07 Stone/ each with booklets. And lastly the little pamphlet that explains whats disc content should have been printed on the inner flap of each season set, instead nothing is printed inside ech season digi at a glance just to see episode name/titles. Once an practical version of this set appears i will be unloading it or at least the exploding box

Yeah, I have the box as well and can second the complaints. Parts of it were damaged (not sure if it was a result of transit, either) and the whole thing is unnecessarily bulky. The restoration is incredible, through.

Count Yorga · 06-24-2020, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PT Ryan

The restoration is incredible, through.

That's what I love to hear!

SillyG · 08-19-2020, 02:13 AM

Anybody got some snaps of the box that they can share with us?

Trevor Hands 96 · 08-24-2020, 01:02 PM

Purchased this recently. Hard outer box, 4 amaray cases inside box. No booklets but all on disc content present and accounted for, and yes the HD upscale does look nice. Plus an added bonus. No Big ugly ratings logos, anywhere, once you remove shrink wrap.

SillyG · 08-25-2020, 07:50 AM

Nice! I saw a bunch of them at my local JB yesterday, but I'm going to wait for 20% off as it's just a tad too pricey (especially considering that I had only paid about $40 for the DVD set about a decade ago).

I'm glad each season is in its own case. I'm also glad that the rating isn't printed on the box or cases as Via have printed the incorrect consumer advice on the sticker anyway.

Alister_M · 08-25-2020, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SillyG

Nice! I saw a bunch of them at my local JB yesterday, but I'm going to wait for 20% off as it's just a tad too pricey (especially considering that I had only paid about $40 for the DVD set about a decade ago).

I'm glad each season is in its own case. I'm also glad that the rating isn't printed on the box or cases as Via have printed the incorrect consumer advice on the sticker anyway.

TBH any advice other than "contains very silly content" is incorrect.

Trevor Hands 96 · 08-25-2020, 01:20 PM

Made my way through the first series. Funny, I don’t think I’ve ever sat down and watched it from episode 1 right through to the end. Definitely an experience.

SillyG · 08-25-2020, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Alister_M

TBH any advice other than "contains very silly content" is incorrect.

Fixed.

slyfox · 08-30-2020, 12:09 AM

Hi all,

Has anyone else had playback issues with Series One, Disc One?

I've tested two copies of the boxset and both times the second half of 'Whither Canada' and the first few minutes of 'Sex and Violence' won't play properly. The disc keeps skipping ahead a few seconds. I only have the one blu-ray player so I can't test it on another system.

Otherwise I'm really happy with the box set as a whole.

Cheers.

08-30-2020, 12:09 AM	#20
slyfox New Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Australia Blu-ray reviews: 2	Disc One error Hi all, Has anyone else had playback issues with Series One, Disc One? I've tested two copies of the boxset and both times the second half of 'Whither Canada' and the first few minutes of 'Sex and Violence' won't play properly. The disc keeps skipping ahead a few seconds. I only have the one blu-ray player so I can't test it on another system. Otherwise I'm really happy with the box set as a whole. Cheers.

06-22-2020, 05:58 AM	#2
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Nice, but that price! $22 a disc.. bugger off lol

06-22-2020, 06:04 AM	#3
Count Yorga Member Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Melbourne	EzyDVD's price is $129.97. JB will likely sell it for less. Once it's on sale, you should be able to get it for close to $100.

06-22-2020, 06:19 AM	#4
LMFAObros Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:73 Trading Score:10	Shame we didn't get fawlty towers on BD too(I heard the transfer wasn't great but still)

06-22-2020, 01:32 PM	#7
TheLumberjack Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Australia 4K collection:907 Blu-ray collection:3377 DVD collection:587 Blu-ray reviews:28	Ooh, I've been considering pulling the trigger on the "exploding box Norwegian edition" for a while now. Wonder if we will receive any sort of similar deluxe packaging.

06-22-2020, 05:31 PM	#8
hariseldon Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Charlotte, NC 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:185	From the pics it doesn't appear so, and honestly it's for the better. The Fancy Box was nothing but trouble.

06-23-2020, 03:18 AM	#11
Network23 Special Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:LOS ANGELES, CA.	Take it from me a an owner of the "exploding box" and the booklet edition. It was so not worth it for the trouble it caused and it barely functions as a box. I really wish they would have put the pixley booklets as one Book like they did with The Goodies Boxset the year before/RIP Tim Brooke Taylor..yeah the damn Covid-19 virus/. Each season digpack weighs a pound/.07 Stone/ each with booklets. And lastly the little pamphlet that explains whats disc content should have been printed on the inner flap of each season set, instead nothing is printed inside ech season digi at a glance just to see episode name/titles. Once an practical version of this set appears i will be unloading it or at least the exploding box

08-19-2020, 02:13 AM	#14
SillyG Special Member Member since:Aug 2019 Location:Sydney, Australia 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:21	Anybody got some snaps of the box that they can share with us?

08-25-2020, 07:50 AM	#16
SillyG Special Member Member since:Aug 2019 Location:Sydney, Australia 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:21	Nice! I saw a bunch of them at my local JB yesterday, but I'm going to wait for 20% off as it's just a tad too pricey (especially considering that I had only paid about $40 for the DVD set about a decade ago). I'm glad each season is in its own case. I'm also glad that the rating isn't printed on the box or cases as Via have printed the incorrect consumer advice on the sticker anyway.

08-25-2020, 01:20 PM	#18
Trevor Hands 96 Member Member since:May 2020 Location:Australia	Made my way through the first series. Funny, I don’t think I’ve ever sat down and watched it from episode 1 right through to the end. Definitely an experience.

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