Eric Idle

Date of Birth

1943-03-29

Place of Birth

South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Known for

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Shrek the Third, Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, Nuns on the Run, Splitting Heirs

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Pop Culture

John Cleese responds to fellow Monty Python Eric Idle: “We have always loathed and despised each other”

Posted 2 years ago

John Cleese responds to fellow Monty Python, Eric Idle, who recently had some choice words for his old "friends"

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: The Godfather, Loki, Robocop, Star Wars, Tron

Posted 4 years ago

Our weekly column features artwork from fans and pros alike. This week features interpretations of The Godfather, Loki, Robocop, Star Wars, Tron and more!

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net:Batman, Godzlla, King Kong, Star Wars

Posted 5 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Spamalot: Paramount sets Casey Nicholaw to helm Monty Python musical film

Posted 5 years ago

Bring out your dead and beware of baleful bunnies because Paramount Pictures is bringing the Monty Python musical Spamalot to the silver screen! In a part of this news that does not smell like Elderberries, Spamalot is already fully developed, with a...

Roberto Benigni’s Pinocchio is getting a Christmas 2020 release

Posted 6 years ago

After pulling a few strings, Roadside Attractions has set Robert Benigni's new PINOCCHIO movie for a Christmas Day stateside release. Per the arrangement, the live-action film from filmmaker Matteo Garrone will open on 2,000 screens. This, of course, is welcomed news...

Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Ian Glaubinger

Posted 6 years ago

Theodore For years, Awesome Art We've Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase...

Director, actor, and Monty Python co-founder Terry Jones has passed away

Posted 6 years ago

Sad bit of news to report this morning as its been revealed that comedic legend, actor, writer, and director Terry Jones has passed away. The Wales native was seventy-seven years old. Born in Colwyn Bay, Wales on February 1, 1942,...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around he Net: Aquaman, Deadpool, IT, Top Gun

Posted 7 years ago

Awfully Good Movies: Pinocchio (2002) [Video]

Posted 7 years ago

Pinocchio (2002) DIRECTOR: Roberto Benigni CAST: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Carlo Giuffrè ENGLISH VOICE CAST: Breckin Meyer, Glenn Close, David Suchet With Tim Burton’s new remake of DUMBO ready to kick off a big year of Disney animated remakes, Awfully...