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DVD
Sony
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Graham Chapman
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Actors: Connie Booth, Elspeth Cameron, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Carol Cleveland
Movie DVD
Could this be the funniest movie ever made? By any rational measure of comedy, this medieval romp from the Monty Python troupe certainly belongs on the short list of candidates. According to Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide, it's "recommended for fans only," but we say hogwash to that--you could be a complete newcomer to the Python phenomenon and still find this send-up of the Arthurian legend to be wet-your-pants hilarious. It's basically a series of sketches woven together as King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail, with Graham Chapman as the King, Terry Gilliam as his simpleton sidekick Patsy, and the rest of the Python gang filling out a variety of outrageous roles. The comedy highlights are too numerous to mention, but once you've seen Arthur's outrageously bloody encounter with the ominous Black Knight (John Cleese), you'll know that nothing's sacred in the Python school of comedy. From holy hand grenades to killer bunnies to the absurdity of the three-headed knights who say "Ni--!," this is the kind of movie that will strike you as fantastically funny or just plain silly, but why stop there? It's all over the map, and the pace lags a bit here and there, but for every throwaway gag the Pythons have invented, there's a bit of subtle business or grand-scale insanity that's utterly inspired. The sum of this madness is a movie that's beloved by anyone with a pulse and an irreverent sense of humor. If this movie doesn't make you laugh, you're almost certainly dead. --Jeff Shannon
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| "HELP! HELP! I'M BEING REPRESSED!" |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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You know what, I'm 28 years old and I've never seen this movie until yesterday. LAUGHED harder than I've laughed at a comedy in a good while! I can see why this has always been hailed as a classic. Its like every scene is memorable and one of my favorites was with "Tim" and the rabbit. Also loved the king yelling "Ni!" at that old woman for a shrubbery (and I thought she played her part perfectly) and then a "shrubber" just happens to be riding by. So many running gags but not over done. This is a real gem and I'm glad I popped it in!
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| happy knights |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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this box set is just,wonderful.full of surprises and with the additional disc choke full of info.
a very funny movie,but what else would you expect from the pythons.
classic skits,brave black knight-only a scratch-brilliant.
if you can get this box set you will not be disappointed.but if you can't get the movie it's great.
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| Great classic |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail Special Edition is a wonderfully product the entire family can enjoy.
This classic piece of British Comedy time and again transcends national audiences with it's witty if not sometimes raunchy take of the myths of King Aurthur and his court at Camelot as well as medieval society as a whole. With timeless sketches interwoven hilariously into the overall story, and with great special features, this fun filled cult classic is sure to delight the old fans as well as the new.
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| The result of a great comedic team |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail was the first feature length work of the great comedy team Monty Python. The result is a treasure of wit. I have seen this film many times and it never fails to entertain me. It certainly holds up with time and repeated viewings.
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| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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If you like Corny and Crude humor it's a great movie. It has some key lines you won't soon forget.
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