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Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Lego

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the things-man-was-not-meant-to-know dept.

slashdoter writes: "What could be better than combining Lego and Monty Python and the search for the holy grail? Well recording it and putting it online of course. Follow the link and smile." Quicktime or Windows Media. Scary. Needs to be much longer. :)

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  1. Holy Grail DVD release in October by sph · · Score: 3, Informative
    Funny no one has mentioned it yet, but on October 23rd there will be an excellent 2-disc DVD release of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In addition to Holy Grail in Lego it includes for example "subtitles for people who don't like the movie" and "follow the killer rabbit". Here's the full and totally wicked list of extras:
    • Disc 1
    • Commentaries by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones, plus "general complaints and back-biting" by John Cleese, Eric Idle & Michael Palin
    • "Follow The Killer Rabbit" Feature
    • A special version for the Hard of Hearing
    • "A glorious extra 24 seconds absolutely free"
    • On-screen Screenplay allowing you to read it while you watch the movie
    • Trailer
    • Disc 2
    • Three sing-alongs
    • "The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations" documentary with Michael Palin and Terry Jones
    • "How To Use Your Coconuts" - an educational film
    • Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Japanese, with English subtitles
    • Monty Python and the Holy Grail In Lego
    • "On Location with The Pythons" - an 18-minute location report made in 1974 by BBC Film Night (broadcast December 19, 1974)
    • Interactive Cast Directory
    • Terry Gilliam's original sketches plus posters
    • Behind-the-Scenes Photos
    • "A Load of Old Rubbish - a surprise package of mystery items specially included for the mentally challenged"
    • Unused Locations & Ideas
    • Trailers
    • Weblinks for nerds
  2. Humor matters by melquiades · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I was really surprised and impressed at some of the thoughtful, probing discussion of the terrorist attacks on Slashdot. Unlike many of the respondents to your post, I really do think the discussion is important.

    However, humor is important too. It reminds us of our humanity, and keeps us sane -- which, in the current rush for military retalitation, is a very important thing. If we can laugh for a moment, we may find our perspective on the serious is a bit more balanced when we return to it.

    Neither the serious nor the silly is out of place here. And as for the "attempt to create a geek culture" ... well, honestly, I don't care a rat's ass about the Xbox, so I just skip those articles. This astonishing power of indifference is available to you, too: if you are sick of the WTC, or Legos, or Monty Python, or Jon Katz ... don't read the frickin' article! The editors of Slashdot can only suggest topics of discussion; they can't make people care. Geek culture will emerge on its own, in all its quirky multifacted yummy goodness.

  3. Download Link by citizenc · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://www.fileplanet.com/index.asp?file=69682