In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black knight with his head still there is this a optical illusion

[tylerkurtz]

In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black knight with his head still there is this a optical illusion#1

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:01pm

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[LizzieCurry]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black knight with his head still there is this a optical illusion#2

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:03pm

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[Eris0303]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black knight with his head still there is this a optical illusion#2

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:04pm

SPOILER


His fake arms and legs are attached to a door while the actor pokes his head through a hole in the door. So when the arms and legs are up off he appears to simply be hanging on the door. That's how it looked to me at least.

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Updated On: 12/22/08 at 10:04 PM

[Unknown User]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#3

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:04pm

This is NOT an optical illusion- the black knight dies at each show and the part is recast before the next performance.

[shh282]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#4

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:05pm

Wait - so the black knight doesn't pull a jesus on a daily basis?

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#5

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:06pm

Don't be ridiculous, he doesn't die.

They just have to find actors who have no arms and legs and replace his artificial limbs every show. It is a wonderful opportunity for talented disabled actors.

(Note: One person on this thread is actually telling the truth, and it's not me.)

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Updated On: 12/22/08 at 10:06 PM

[LizzieCurry]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#6

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:07pm

It's such a good service. Like what happened in Side Show. Pity that didn't run longer.

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[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#7

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:12pm

I heard that the reason why "A Tale Of Two Cities" didn't run longer was because it was so expensive to find a replacement Carton every night. You can only guillotine so many baritones before the talent pool begins to shrink noticeably.

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[tylerkurtz]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#8

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:22pm

how does he get behind the door without the audience seeing

[dramamama611]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#9

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:24pm

Somebody points and shouts "look" while pointing in the other direction.

Gets me every time.


OY.

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[lull89]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#10

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:28pm

It's kind of blatant. They lower the curtain and hold a 10 second intermission so he has time to do everything just right.












. . . or they misdirect the audience with the "arms for the poor" bit. I forget which.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#11

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:34pm

Yeah, that's basically it. I'm sorry, Tyler, but you can't expect entirely serious responses on a Spamalot thread!

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[Mythus]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#12

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:37pm

I could explain it in explicit detail but that would ruin the hilarity.

[LindyLee]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#13

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:41pm

"This is NOT an optical illusion- the black knight dies at each show and the part is recast before the next performance."

LOL!

[bundy5000]

re: In Spamalot in act 2 how do they cut off the legs and arms of the black#14

Posted: 12/22/08 at 10:47pm

Monty Python humor makes it look cheesy and cheap, they are not aiming for Theatrical Special Effects.

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