A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

2012

A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

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Graham Chapman, probably best remembered as 'the dead one from Monty Python', writes and stars in the animated movie of his own life story, A Liar's Autobiography. Although Chapman selfishly dropped dead in 1989, he had taken the trouble to record himself reading his book, A Liar's Autobiography - and those recordings have now ingeniously been used to provide Chapman's voice for the 3D animated feature of the same name. Fellow Pythons John Cleese, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam also turn up, playing themselves and other characters, along with a few surprise guests. Not a documentary, not a Monty Python film, A Liar's Autobiography is Chapman's own take on his bizarre life and his search for self-knowledge. Incredible, yes. Surreal, certainly. True, who knows? -- (C) Official Site

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Graham Chapman
Terry Gilliam
John Cleese
Michael Palin
Terry Jones
Carol Cleveland
Cameron Diaz
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  • That the film is a bit of a mess reflects Chapman's life precisely.

    Feb 8, 2013 | Rating: 3/5

    Derek Malcolm

    London Evening Standard
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  • Not just for Python fans.

    Feb 7, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Peter Bradshaw

    Guardian
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  • Fades in the mind all too quickly.

    Feb 7, 2013 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Jonathan Crocker

    Little White Lies
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  • The varying tones give a patchy feel to the enterprise without adding up to anything as radical as the Pythons' own assault on TV conventions. A cordial tribute to a fascinating chap nonetheless.

    Feb 5, 2013 | Rating: 3/5

    Ben Walters

    Time Out
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  • The film's mostly for Python completists, of whom there are many, as well as for animation junkies who will groove on the grab bag of styles.

    Jan 24, 2013 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Ty Burr

    Boston Globe
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  • Apart from Chapman's dry observational tone and the others' silly voices, there's not much here to touch Python fans accustomed to soaring in a higher stratosphere of humour.

    Nov 16, 2012 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Liam Lacey

    Globe and Mail
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Audience Reviews for A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

  • Jun 26, 2013
    Utterly bizarre and random biography of the late Graham Chapman, full of alcohol and homosexuality. He'd have loved it.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • Feb 20, 2013
    Ex-Python Graham Chapman reads from his fictional autobiography, with a dozen different animators illustrating scenes in vastly different styles; topics covered include his battle with alcoholism and with sitting on people's faces in all sorts of places. The definition of uneven, with flashes of Pythonesque WTFiness lighting up long, meandering dull stretches; specialized audiences (you know who you are) may dig it.
    Greg S Super Reviewer
  • Dec 01, 2012
    Ingenious and rather silly! Not only is that how one can describe this movie. But, it is also how you can describe Graham Chapman. Absurdly genius animations and narration from the man himself. Give fans of the late-Python, a glimpse into the mind and life of the beloved comedian.
    Jason R Super Reviewer
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