Monty
Python and The Holy Grail (1975)
7/10
Written and Starring Monty Python
Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
As you watch this movie the silliness gets to you and makes you
chuckle. As you continue you start to appreciate the Monty Python
crew for begin able to conjure up many other plots underneath the
main plot and scenes with lines that are memorable and interesting to
watch. This is truly one of the best comedy films to see.
Never been a fan of parody of any kind. The silliness does nothing
for me and I never get to enjoy myself, I get the jokes just never
understand why they are supposed to be funny. That said, I have to
admit I have stumbled on good ones, like a needle in a haystack. For
this reason I never sat through anything done by the Monty Python
comedy group, and stay away from any movie about parody.
I decided today to see this after a long delay and I have to admit
This British comedy group know their onions. This here Holy Grail has
been tagged as their best film and it is seen as one of the best
comedy movies you should see.
Monty Python and The Holy Grail is the parodying of the legend of
King Arthur's quest for The Holy Grail. The comedy group of Graham
Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and
Michael Palin wrote and performed in various roles in this movie.
With Gilliam and Jones stepping in to direct.
The movie plot follows King Arthur and in 932 AD, Arthur and his
squire, Patsy are traveling through Britain searching for men to join
the Knights of the Round Table.
This was a daunting task, but he managed to recruit Sir Bedevere the
Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Galahad the Pure, Sir Robin the
Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot, and Sir
Not-Appearing-in-this-Film. On their way to Camelot or changing their
mind to go there because Arthur decides it is "a silly place"
God speaks to them.
God gave Arthur the task of finding the Holy Grail. A task he took on
and he and his Knights went in different directions in search of it.
The movie shows their adventures and many things they encounter as
they join back together to get the Holy Grail.
The movie was both a critical and commercial success. I feel bad that
I never sat through this movie before, it is a very good parody and
comedy film to see anytime.
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