This is an underappreciated gem from the work of John Cleese. For this reason the humor is pythonesque to be sure, but it is, incredible enough to say, stream-of-consciousness python humor. That may not seem possible, but for this short it is. It is a one-hour running collection of jokes, satires, and spoofs, one after the other, with no tell-tale plot. Even though the gags appear to have no rhyme or reason, it works. The glue that holds everything together is that it has something to do with espionage and is a satire of the spy and detective genre. The results are hilarious. I say, hi-lar-i-ous.
For anyone familiar with UK miniseries and televison programs, the names and faces will be familiar. Some of the political humor and references are a bit dated, but it is guaranteed to provoke a chuckle or two.
Recommended!
For anyone familiar with UK miniseries and televison programs, the names and faces will be familiar. Some of the political humor and references are a bit dated, but it is guaranteed to provoke a chuckle or two.
Recommended!