Good Omens - Amazon Prime 31st May

[Anonymous]

I've never read any of the Discworld books but have seen all the adaptations and am really looking forward to seeing this.

[pgn]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I've never read any of the Discworld books but have seen all the adaptations and am really looking forward to seeing this.

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Be prepared - remember the hoohah over The Life Of Brian? 

People forget - it's just a story.  So it is with:

PS. You should read the book, it's going to be a bit rushed on-screen, I think. My copy, bought some 20years ago, is much-abused, as it has been read, re-read and lent over the years. 

[Anonymous]

@pgn 

Heard about that but was too young.

I have to say, I think the Python stuff was very much of it's time, I've never really found it amusing to be honest.

[pgn]

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@Anonymous wrote:

@pgn 

Heard about that but was too young.

I have to say, I think the Python stuff was very much of it's time, I've never really found it amusing to be honest.

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Oh, it takes a particular mindset - but here's how many reacted to the Python's Life of Brian:

https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/aug/30/monty-python-life-of-brian-blasphemy-1979

And not to pick on any particular scene from Brian:

[Glory1]

Heard about this @Anonymous but didn't realise it was on Prime. Thanks for posting, now added to my watchlist 

[pgn]

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@Glory1 wrote:

Heard about this @Anonymous but didn't realise it was on Prime. Thanks for posting, now added to my watchlist 

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And get your notepad out, it's chock full of famous faces, Neil Gaiman personally asked certain people to play certain roles, and many of them obliged. 

I expect an extravaganza, and a right rollicking ride to boot 👍

[pgn]

Now then... 

Can't wait! 

[jonsie]

I can.....

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

I can.....

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[Marjo]

Cheers for the heads up @Anonymous  - this one sounds interesting. I'll check it out!