Okay, the style's rather anonymous and some of the contemporary guest comedians' commentaries - particularly during the second part of this six-part series - are simply worthless and work as useless time-fillers.
Apart from that, the Pythons are at their wittiest and self-revelatory best, with Idle's and Gilliam's interviews being especially interesting.
For fans, this doc's a treasure to behold, though nothing's able to replace the original movies and shows for sheer enjoyment.
Some details about the post-Python goings-on would've been welcome, but all in all this is a solid documentary on one of the most influential and, simply put, funniest comedy teams ever.
7 out of 10 group dynamics
Apart from that, the Pythons are at their wittiest and self-revelatory best, with Idle's and Gilliam's interviews being especially interesting.
For fans, this doc's a treasure to behold, though nothing's able to replace the original movies and shows for sheer enjoyment.
Some details about the post-Python goings-on would've been welcome, but all in all this is a solid documentary on one of the most influential and, simply put, funniest comedy teams ever.
7 out of 10 group dynamics