Spirit of '76
One of the many 'fromages' (cheesy tributes) to Monty Python produced over the decades by talented (or less talented) fans of the group, this one to the movie Life of Brian
This is a tongue in cheek biopic of John the Revelator during his exile on the Isle of Patmos, and the writing of the Book of Revelation.
The movie was made on location on Parmos, but without proper permits or sets, a guerilla style film making, featuring staring bystanders and the occaisional car or phone noise in this period piece.
John is portrayed as usually drunk or on other drugs and most of the signs and scenes described in the Book are poytrayed as John's relatives, neighbors, and things that occur to him.
The 'whore of Babylon' is a prostitute down the street that moved from Babylon to Patmos ("i heard this was a happening place. Imagine my surprise") who refuses to do any business with John, the 'many headed Dragon' is his landlady, ocean going mammels, seals, show up playing ominous music on horns, eventually seven of them,, etc, etc.
There is also attempts at satire, a gang of victory obssessed athletic thugs keep giving John problems, and all wear Nike running shoes.
The movie never found general theatrical release, but did have a cult/midnight movie following, and an eventual laser disk release, but any VCR or DVD recordings are bootleg.
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The Thousand Island Empire
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One of the many 'fromages' (cheesy tributes) to Monty Python produced over the decades by talented (or less talented) fans of the group, this one to the movie Life of Brian
This is a tongue in cheek biopic of John the Revelator during his exile on the Isle of Patmos, and the writing of the Book of Revelation.
The movie was made on location on Parmos, but without proper permits or sets, a guerilla style film making, featuring staring bystanders and the occaisional car or phone noise in this period piece.
John is portrayed as usually drunk or on other drugs and most of the signs and scenes described in the Book are poytrayed as John's relatives, neighbors, and things that occur to him.
The 'whore of Babylon' is a prostitute down the street that moved from Babylon to Patmos ("i heard this was a happening place. Imagine my surprise") who refuses to do any business with John, the 'many headed Dragon' is his landlady, ocean going mammels, seals, show up playing ominous music on horns, eventually seven of them,, etc, etc.
There is also attempts at satire, a gang of victory obssessed athletic thugs keep giving John problems, and all wear Nike running shoes.
The movie never found general theatrical release, but did have a cult/midnight movie following, and an eventual laser disk release, but any VCR or DVD recordings are bootleg.
Up next:
The Thousand Island Empire
Whoa