The Full Monty
Topic 16 · 23 responses · archived october 2000
~LorieS
Wed, Sep 24, 1997 (16:41)
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Has anyone out there caught this gem of a movie? Very similar to "Brassed Off," but not as dark. This is one of the few movies I've seen lately that was satisfying on all levels. And my husband even agreed, despite his usual problem understanding British accents.
~stacey
Thu, Sep 25, 1997 (09:32)
#1
Haven't seen either of them I'm afraid. "Monty" as in Python?
I did see a very OLD movie last night -- 1940s "The Night of the Zombies"
Very typecast roles. 3 Stooges style!
~LorieS
Thu, Oct 2, 1997 (12:48)
#2
Well, as to your question, maybe. The phrase "The Full Monty" means going totally nude, and the movie is about some out-of-work men who decide to try being strippers a la Chippendales to make some money.
So maybe Monty Python was referring to that phrase in a way that we out-of-touch Americans didn't understand?
~Betts
Fri, Oct 31, 1997 (10:20)
#3
This is a really funny movie. We took a group aged 16 to 40 and everyone
loved it. The dialog is hard to understand at first, but stick with it. It
is worth the trouble. Our local art film theater has held this film over
several times. A real fun time.
~legaffe
Sat, Nov 8, 1997 (18:00)
#4
Tell us more Betts!
~autumn
Wed, May 6, 1998 (22:08)
#5
Rented it this weekend, and my mom & I both liked it. It took us about a half-hour to figure out the accents/slang, but from then on it was enjoyable. I was even tempted to re-watch the first part to see if I could get something more out of it! I didn't, but it's the thought that counts.
~aschuth
Sun, May 16, 1999 (17:50)
#6
Yes! Great movie! Of course a natural hit with the gals, but let's be honest - good, clean fun for everyone!
Taught me as much about that region's Brit accent ("tosser"), as "The Commitments" did about the Irish language ("Fock", "Focker"). Recommended!
~mikeg
Mon, May 17, 1999 (14:49)
#7
tosser
~aschuth
Wed, May 19, 1999 (17:28)
#8
tosser yerself, mate! buy another round, willya!
~wolf
Sat, Nov 6, 1999 (21:42)
#9
finally saw it. yup. loved it!
~MarciaH
Mon, Nov 8, 1999 (14:43)
#10
This is one of my all time fave comedies. There are some wonderful double takes in there worthy of a second and third viewing. I watched it on DVD and
wish I owned my very own copy.
~wolf
Wed, Nov 10, 1999 (21:01)
#11
so i should see it again? *grin* i was trying to figure out how to get the AM to do that for a private audience!!! *giggle*
~MarciaH
Wed, Nov 10, 1999 (21:08)
#12
Perhaps you could trade...you do one for him and he'll reciprocate?!
~wolf
Fri, Nov 12, 1999 (19:47)
#13
we'd never even get that far! *squeal*
~MarciaH
Fri, Nov 12, 1999 (19:52)
#14
*cackle* I figured as much...! (I kept watching the movie hoping that I would finally see them turn around!)
~wolf
Fri, Nov 12, 1999 (19:57)
#15
me, too!! but they did have nice bums *grin*
~MarciaH
Fri, Nov 12, 1999 (20:19)
#16
Indeed! Made ya wanna reach out and touch someone...*tweak!*
~autumn
Tue, Nov 16, 1999 (21:53)
#17
My mother and I spent the first half-hour asking each other, "What did he say??" We couldn't understand a damn word for the accents, LOL!
~MarciaH
Tue, Nov 16, 1999 (22:02)
#18
'Tis a challenge. Helps if you've been around people like that, as well.
We have Aussie friends who can make noises just like they did and now I am beginning to make English out of them. Scary!
~aschuth
Mon, Nov 22, 1999 (11:51)
#19
Oh, girls, you can't tell me you didn't understand that "T"-word...
~autumn
Wed, Nov 24, 1999 (18:01)
#20
???
~MarciaH
Wed, Nov 24, 1999 (18:08)
#21
(me too, Autumn...)
~stacey
Mon, Nov 29, 1999 (14:42)
#22
spill it Alexander... what T word??
~aschuth
Sun, Feb 6, 2000 (16:20)
#23
"Tosser", of course. Hehe, and you said sp...