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Summary: Disappointing Grail!
Review: Not enough good laughs - too many slow, awkard, corny moments.
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Summary: King of the who?
Review: When I was in college, post-colonial literary theory was very trendy. But each time one of my profs would launch into another leftist Wretched-of-the-Earth spiel, all I could ever think of was Dennis the peasant yelping, "Now we see the violence inherent in the system." Such is the beauty of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, casting its absurd light so far. You may never look at Arthurian romanticism, medieval monks, the Trojan War, French people, rabbits, or shrubbery the same way again. It's worth it, though, because this movie is just so clever and so funny. A co-worker and I were only TALKING about it the other day, and we were doubled over with tears running down our faces. A classic.
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Summary: Great movie!
Review: What a hilarious movie! A great addition to your dvd collection!
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Summary: Your arms off!!!..........No it isn't
Review: You like funny movies and you don't own this?? *tsk,tsk* Shame on you.
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Summary: OMFG what a funny movie!!!
Review: Foreign comedy troupes are always much more hilarious than us americans. Like the Kids in the Hall, the Canadian troupe. "A Canadian is like an American, but without a gun!" But great troupes like these are inspired by British Troupe Monty Python. And this movie is what they will always be most famous for, and possibly their best work. From the rude frenchmen to the witch trials to the Black Knight, this movie is just chock-loaded with senseless acts of comedy. Oh, and lets not forget the oh so dangerous rabbit, the black beast of "ugh", the sissy prince, the 3-headed, ill-tempered, disagreeable knight, the ladies of Castle Anthrax...oh i could go on and on, but this movie is makin me laugh too much, so just go buy it and stop listening to me before my laughing gets contagious and makes u go to the restroom...
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Summary: Great film, not so great DVD
Review: Essentially a series of sketches with a medieval theme, this is less structured than 'Life of Brian', and operations on a sillier level entirely. You've probably seen it half-a-dozen times already, and on DVD it's just as funny as it is on VHS, but with a slightly nicer picture and a smaller box. That's pretty much all you get, too - the wonderful Criterion version of 'Life of Brian' is a taster of what can be done with DVD, and the lack of extras makes this less interesting. What sets the film itself apart from the competition (not that there is any) is the attention to detail, the desire to create a stylish portrayal of medieval England on a minute budget (less than a quarter of a million dollars, in fact). It works well - location footage in Scotland and lots and lots of smoke give the production an 'Exclaibur'-esque look of grim and gritty reality, and this is what sticks in the mind after the film is over. It's extremely funny, but you know that already - as with all Python, you can watch it again and again, spotting lines and performances you hadn't noticed beforehand. Given that no special effort has been put into the presentation, and given that 'Holy Grail' is hardly THX material anyway, you'd probably be better off with the standard VHS version. Or tape it from the telly.
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Summary: Hysterical
Review: I really like comedies and I really like Monty Python. 2+2=4. I loved this flick. Not only is it one of the funniest ever, but easily the best Python film. See this movie and prepare to laugh.
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Summary: My least favorite Python film, but still good!
Review: After reading all of the rave reviews for this movie, I finally decided to give it a try. The only other Python film I had seen was The Meaning of Life, and I was expecting this one to top it. However, I became disappointed with the results. Now, I'm a hard core Monty Python fan and consider this my least favorite. This movie had a large ego to live up to, and I think it fell short. (Note: I saw this film on VHS) Below are my pros and cons on Monty Python and the Holy Grail:**PROS** *Most of the jokes can be quite funny *Good storyline *Great acting **CONS** *TERRIBLE picture quality and sound *Not enough of my favorite Python, Eric Idle *NO SONGS? Well, there you have it. Recommended, but beware.
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Summary: Poor Translation
Review: This DVD does nothing to take advantage of the DVD format. There are only a few trailers, which I'm sure come on the video. A dissapointing translation of a wonderful film.
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Summary: Potty humor at its best!
Review: If you're like me, and like raunchy comedy, see this classic movie! There are just so many elements that make this movie fabulously funny. Take Sir Robins song for example, "..He bravely ran away, away. Brave, brave Sir Robin, bravely chickened out..." Or what about the dismemberment of the black night in the beginning? "It's just a flesh wound! " Meanwhile both of his arms have been removed (his legs follow soon after.) There hasn't been a movie since this one that captures so many ridiculously funny scenes in one film. Sir Lancelot's charge to rescue the King's son cannot be redone! As he has just massacred the entire wedding party trying to "save" the prince, Sir Lancelot climbs down the stairs, with the King, apologizing to all those he has just slain. This film is oriented toward British humor, but what makes it so good is that it also incorporates American potty humor as well! A must see!
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