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shanster [ 10.0 ]
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Luckily I saw this before college, where everyone was pretending to be the Knights who say "ni". I laughed myself silly the first few times I saw it. Before this, I never enjoyed MP, but it completely converted me.
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chapter11 [ 4.5 ]
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Kind of funny, but one of the greatest films ever? Seriously? Some of the delirious slapstick transcends, but for stretches this is deadening. I'll laugh my ass off at "Life of Brian," but I can pass on this pretty easily, thanks.
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Jeff_Wilder [ 10.0 ]
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Once upon a time, in a far more simpler era, when Kings were still kings and knights were still brave and pure and not appearing in this movie...
Wait a minute! Stop there and begin again.
Okay, to begin, I was something of a latecomer to the whole Monty Python thing. I first discovered Monty Python my senior year of high school and MP And The Holy Grail was my introduction to that premiere Briton comedy troupe ("Who are the Britons?" "We are all Britons!").
Monty Python And The Holy Grail took a pickaxe to the Arthurian legends (Note: This movie was released in 1975, BEFORE the days of King Arthur became the prime thing to poke fun at). This is made more or less apparent by the opening credits, which I will not attempt to describe. Just watch them and see.
Anyway the movie begins and we see King Arthur (Graham Chapman) go out looking for knights for his Round Table (Guess Merlin was still on vacation). After a couple of famous scenes that I will not spoil for the lucky few of you that have not had them spoiled already, he meets up with and recruits Sir Bedevere along with Sir Lancelot The Brave (John Cleese), Sir Galahad The Pure (Terry Jones) and Sir Robin The Not So Brave (Eric Idle). Ultimately, Arthur and the knights decide not to go to Camelot because it is a silly place. Not long afterwards, Arthur and his knights receive a command from the supreme one to undertake a quest. Their mission, which they choose to accept, is finding the Holy Grail. They accept, because of the fact that Indiana Jones hadn't been born yet.
I shall there cease with the plot synopsis. Because any further attempt to synopsize would be futile as plot is not the point with Monty Python And The Holy Grail. What makes Monty Python And The Holy Grail work is the humor. You can tell very clearly that this movie was made long before the PC era. The non-PC humor is hilarious. Hell, even the fall down/board in the crotch humor is a lot funnier than the humor of that type in the Adam Sandler/Rob Schneider movies.
Another great thing about Monty Python And The Holy Grail is the quotability. This is one of the most fun movies to quote. See if you recognize any of the following quotes:
“I fart in your general direction”
“We are the knights who say Ni!”
“Your mother was a hamster and your father stank of elderberries”
“I am a shrubber. My name is Roger the shrubber”
“What are you gonna do? Bleed on me?”
“Merely a flesh wound”
And so on.
The performances are terrific, the humor is hilarious and the quotes are often and memorable. About the only negative thing I can think of to say about Monty Python And The Holy Grail is that the production values are somewhat dated. Other than that, there is nothing negative to say about this flick. Monty Python And The Holy Grail is pure and simply one of the funniest movies of all time.
"And that's all you're gonna say about that. Right Forrest?"
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doug [ 8.5 ]
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This is too good. Classic Brit/Python humor for an hour and a half. I like it better than the episodes cuz it sticks with one story the whole time, rather than random skits here and there.
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babyduck [ 9.0 ]
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"Help I'm Being Oppressed!" and "She turned me into a newt!" for some reason stand out as memorable lines for me in this film. Filled with great British humor, this is a must see and still holds up incredibly well after 25 odd years.
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Stitch [ 10.0 ]
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Classic. I'm not sure how to rate this movie except as a 10 and a classic. I know every word in this film and almost every word is hysterical. How many movies can you say that about. Of course, if you're not into British humour or Monty Python then skip it, otherwise haven't you bought your own copy by now?
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Love_Spoon [ 8.0 ]
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Although it is quoted ad nauseum in College Dorms and around office water coolers, The Holy Grail is one of the funniest movies of all time. In contrast to the slapstick (such as the knight with the inconquerable spirit who gets all of his limbs chopped off), subtle nuances of intelligent humor, not always apparent upon first viewings, emerge when one takes time to really think about the dialogue. For example, in the "witch-trying" scene, when asked what also floats, one villager responds, "churches." While most would shrug their shoulders and chortle, few know that there is a legend about a church built on an island off the coast of England that sunk, eventually to rise again in splendor. Funny bits like this fill the script. I am a huge fan of Monty Python, and I think Holy Grail represents a very watchable (even by children), intelligent comedy.
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pulpheadman [ 8.0 ]
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One of the funniest movies ever made. Great british humor. Well, what about an african swallow? Tis only a flesh wound. She's a witch! Need I say more. You can't find a better stupid humor movie. I can watch it over and over. Good from beginning to end. As much as the ending annoys me, i still enjoy it. IF you haven't seen it, you have to, even if you don't like british humor, you might find you like this.
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DeadCanadian [ 10.0 ]
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"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is, quite simply, the funniest movie ever made. Of course, being a Monty Python fan, I could be biased, but I seriously do believe that this is the funniest movie ever. It simply does not get better than this. This movie is, all the way through, Monty Python at their best. It's all very silly (perhaps "too silly" as the Colonel might say) and consistantly hilarious. Many of Monty Python's best bits are in here, including, but certainly not limited to, the Knights Who Say Ni, the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog, the Black Knight, and the French taunter. Almost all the characters are played by the six Pythons, and each one of them is different and has its own distinct personality and quirks. Once again I will say that this is the funniest movie of all time. Go watch it now, or I shall taunt you a second time!
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