7:36 I believe the only time Connie Booth has taken part in a Fawlty Towers retrospective is the 'Gold's 2009 'Fawlty Towers Re-Opened' documentary as otherwise she's noticeably absent and when Cleese announced a [potential] reboot last year she said it was 'news to her'. Maybe Cleese now has the rights to the character while Booth just gets royalties [especially as she stopped acting many years ago]? I remember when the character of Sybil Fawlty appeared in a charity skit it was by 'permission of John Cleese' and no mention of Connie Booth.
I kind of wish the project well, even if I have to admit I find the reasons for doing it slightly contradictory - John always had a reputation for wanting to break new ground and do something new, but this sounds like 3 old episodes in 1, even if it's done well.
Really enjoyed this. It does seem like a 'cash grab' from a comedy legend hoping for modern relevance but as you say, people probably know it's just a nostalgia trip going in.
i am in the shot, and you dont have a clue mates, the mayor got that gun new, its his side arm,, what do you mean where did he get that from,,,, as most of the english audience,,, 50 years on, and you still dont get it.
What you 2 in this video have to remember. Is that John has an ex wife who he has to pay lots and lots and lots and lots of money to as she is a gold digger. Plus a new wife who is a gold digger. So how does he afford to pay them. Well this is how. First he does a standup tour where the tickets are very expensive. Then he and one of his 2 daughters are writing a musical version of a Fish Called Wander. The his also adapting a stage not a musical version of Life of Brian and he is making a film or is it a TV show not sure where people are look alike for famous movie stars but the real life stars will be playing the lookalikes. Then he has the sequel to Faulty towers to make. The sequel will be set in a hotel in the Caribbean. John playing Basil will be the only actor and only character from the old 70’s version in the show. As Basil finds out he has a daughter he never knew about and goes off to run the hotel with her. So as he needs to keep paying his ex and current gold digger wives then his is an easy way to make a bit of extra cash. Oh and he has a news and debate show on one of the talk news channels on TV. After the successful shows like Fools and Horses and Spamalote being turned into musical the U.K. public is currently on the nostalgia trail. But that said on the other side is I always thought Monty Python and Fawlty Towers were a bit overrated.
@@Robc--jd6yh yes I thought Monty Python was a bit over rated. Yes I think Fawlty towers is a bit over rated but some of the episodes are still very good. But the film a Fish Called Wander is such a great film. In fact it is one of my all time favourite films. Plus John was great in the Bond film the world is not enough. Which is one of my favourite Bond Films. He is also good when he is on a chat show/talk show. So John is not all that bad. If The Fawlty Towers sequel and the Fish called Wander musical ever happen I will definitely watch them.
I like most people loved Faulty Towers when it originally aired..... yes, I am that old...... excited that it was on BBC IPlayer.... It's not funny anymore ....... it's just silly rather childish. Its so dated.
7:36 I believe the only time Connie Booth has taken part in a Fawlty Towers retrospective is the 'Gold's 2009 'Fawlty Towers Re-Opened' documentary as otherwise she's noticeably absent and when Cleese announced a [potential] reboot last year she said it was 'news to her'. Maybe Cleese now has the rights to the character while Booth just gets royalties [especially as she stopped acting many years ago]? I remember when the character of Sybil Fawlty appeared in a charity skit it was by 'permission of John Cleese' and no mention of Connie Booth.
I'm sure she doesn't want to get involved.
I kind of wish the project well, even if I have to admit I find the reasons for doing it slightly contradictory - John always had a reputation for wanting to break new ground and do something new, but this sounds like 3 old episodes in 1, even if it's done well.
They've left out all references to the Australian tour because oh boy was it poorly reviewed!
Really enjoyed this. It does seem like a 'cash grab' from a comedy legend hoping for modern relevance but as you say, people probably know it's just a nostalgia trip going in.
I always 'do' Edinbrugh, so I will look up the show
Great Review lads
I was at opening night. Did you notice John Cleese pushing me around
How was he pushing you around?
i am in the shot, and you dont have a clue mates, the mayor got that gun new, its his side arm,, what do you mean where did he get that from,,,,
as most of the english audience,,, 50 years on, and you still dont get it.
What you 2 in this video have to remember. Is that John has an ex wife who he has to pay lots and lots and lots and lots of money to as she is a gold digger. Plus a new wife who is a gold digger. So how does he afford to pay them. Well this is how. First he does a standup tour where the tickets are very expensive. Then he and one of his 2 daughters are writing a musical version of a Fish Called Wander. The his also adapting a stage not a musical version of Life of Brian and he is making a film or is it a TV show not sure where people are look alike for famous movie stars but the real life stars will be playing the lookalikes. Then he has the sequel to Faulty towers to make. The sequel will be set in a hotel in the Caribbean. John playing Basil will be the only actor and only character from the old 70’s version in the show. As Basil finds out he has a daughter he never knew about and goes off to run the hotel with her.
So as he needs to keep paying his ex and current gold digger wives then his is an easy way to make a bit of extra cash. Oh and he has a news and debate show on one of the talk news channels on TV. After the successful shows like Fools and Horses and Spamalote being turned into musical the U.K. public is currently on the nostalgia trail.
But that said on the other side is I always thought Monty Python and Fawlty Towers were a bit overrated.
Why would you rock up to this channel and bother to watch or/and comment on a show you never liked in the first place? Are you ok?
@@Robc--jd6yh yes I thought Monty Python was a bit over rated. Yes I think Fawlty towers is a bit over rated but some of the episodes are still very good. But the film a Fish Called Wander is such a great film. In fact it is one of my all time favourite films. Plus John was great in the Bond film the world is not enough. Which is one of my favourite Bond Films. He is also good when he is on a chat show/talk show. So John is not all that bad. If The Fawlty Towers sequel and the Fish called Wander musical ever happen I will definitely watch them.
I like most people loved Faulty Towers when it originally aired..... yes, I am that old...... excited that it was on BBC IPlayer.... It's not funny anymore ....... it's just silly rather childish. Its so dated.