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Summary: wonderful
Review: I consider this a must-have for my collection. I do wish I would have waited for the special edition, though.
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Summary: NOT DEAD YET? WATCH IT AND WET YOURSELF
Review: "MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL" (Columbia Tristar) is the kind of movie that should come with a pack of Depends because the odds are very high that when you watch it you'll wet yourself. Certainly among the funniest of all films, this bawdy, unhinged, send-up of a classic British myth (and spiritual metaphor for human redemption) takes no prisoners in its quest for laughs at any cost. Well, not really any cost because it was filmed on a ridiculously modest budget. Under the direction of Pythons Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, and written and performed by the entire ex Oxford troupe -- Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin -- the boys deliver their unique brand of haute silliness wearing armor and pretending to ride horses as they scamper across the timeless English countryside locations. This is the second DVD release of "Holy Grail" and it's fully loaded. Not only does it have 24 seconds (yes, 24 seconds) of additional footage, it features a terrific audio commentary by surviving Pythons Gilliam, Jones, Cleese, Idle and Palin. The two disc set features wiggy sidebars that include intelligent and fitting subtitles taken from Shakespeare's Henry IV part II (for those who don't like the Python's dialogue), three mindless sing-alongs, a documentary by Palin and Jones: "The Search for the Holy Grail Locations," tons of Terry Gilliuam's wonderful sketches, and "a load of rubbish -- a surprise package of mystery items specially included for the mentally challenged." And much more in the same vein. These days, it seems laughs are harder to come by, and this 26 year old 89 minutes of inspired lunacy is a must have. Like the protesting plague victim says as he's carted off, "I'm not dead yet." Watch this outrageous film and be grateful for the most fundamental of all gifts. Life and laughter.
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Summary: 'Tis merely a flesh wound...
Review: I believe Monty Python had an impact on comedy that was so all-pervasive, it staggers the mind to consider the magnitude of it. This movie, their first, became a classic and my all-time favorite comedy the very first time I saw it. I left the theater thinking to myself, "That flick will never be surpassed in its own genre of comedy." And, I was right.
I have probably watched this film at least 45 - 50 times, and yet, I still catch something new everytime. Some new funny line that I never picked up before.
I know a review should give some hint as to what the plot is all about, so I will tell you this: The plot borrows a little from the ancient story of King Arthur. Arthur and his men are given instructions by God to find the Holy Grail. They must overcome many harrowing experiences to achieve this goal. For instance, they have to appease the dreaded "Knights Who Say Nee!" (Hint: Just don't use the word, "it" in front of them!) Arthur is forced to fight the Black Knight - this scene is very bloody -- not for children. Then, there is the bridge of death. "He who wishes to pass this bridge must answer me these questions three," says the bridge-keeper, a very scary individual, indeed.
Arthur and his men prove themselves to be very courageous - well, except for Robin.
I won't tell you if they achieve their goal, but I will say the ending is quite a twist in the plot.
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Summary: The holy hand granade of antioch!
Review: This is the best movie ever made. It is awesome on VHS and even better on the DVD. I am telling you this is it. The one awesome movie that tops all others. If you like twisted humor and british comedians like Terry Jones and terry Gillam this is PERFECT FOR U!
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Summary: Funniest British Humor
Review: Although made in the 1970's with some odd move ideas this film has got to be one of the most orignal and most hilarious movies my eyes have ever witnessed. The absolute plan of this film is brillant and its a shame we dont see slapstick comedy so unbashedly making fun of itself so the audience will enjoy it.
Overall this movie is a comic gem and should be in any comedy lovers closet as a fun romp. By the way im a 16 year old student.
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Summary: Ever Genre Has A Movie That Defines It...
Review: Is Monty Python and the Holy Grail the funniest movie of all time? Yes. Should it make you cry with laughter? Yes. If you don't laugh are you dead? Yes. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is so absolutely hilarious! I was seriously crying in some scenes, it's that funny! What's not to love? Coconuts instead of horses, knights dancing at the round table, a bridge of death, insulting french, farm animals being launched from a castle, and a killer rabbit. Belive it is as funny as it sounds, and there's more! Monty Python and the Holy Grail could be one of those movies that defies a genre. Science-fiction has Star Wars, suspence has Psycho, horror has The Exorcist, comedy has-you guessed it-Monty Python and the Holy Grail! If you havn't seen it, see it now! If you don't think it is funny, see a docter, fast. Oh I forgot, there are knights that say "Ni"!
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Summary: Beware the subtitle glitch!
Review: This is, of course, one of the funniest movies ever made, and the new SE looks very good as well. But the DVD has a major flaw. Subtitles appear intermittently and cannot be removed. Over 100 posters to the Home Theater Forum web site have already reported on this problem which seems mainly to appear with Toshiba and Sony players. There is no apparent fix to the problem, which appears tied to one of the special features on the disc. Columbia (which is owned by Sony!) should face the Spanish Inquisition for doing this to Python fans!
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Summary: Great Movie, Flawed Disc
Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a masterpeice of comedy. This Special Edition disc is loaded with wonderful extras. Unfortunately, problems with this DVD ruin the experience for some viewers. One problem is that the movie is missing a funny subtitle ("Mønti Pythøn ik den Hølie Grãilen") at the beginning of the film. Another problem involves subtitles turning themselves on during the course of the movie on certain players. The first problem affects all players, while the second problem affects specific players (15 Sony models, 14 Toshiba models, 1 Mitsubishi, 1 Phillips, 1 Pioneer and 1 RCA model, so far, are known to be affected by this glitch).
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Summary: Not Just Another Monty Python DVD!
Review: When I first bought a DVD player, I bought this as my first DVD. I had never really seen this movie before, only bits and pieces. I really enjoyed this hilarious movie, let alone the extra features(about 25 of them). After watching the movie, I played with all of these. There are a few "documentaries," and many extra pictures and drawings. My favorite features were the theatrical trailers and "Monty Python and the Holy Grail In Lego." "GET ON WITH IT!" Try not to laugh as you watch these extras. Even if you have another version of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," I suggest you buy this double-disc delight. "Ni! Ni!"
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Summary: Ni! No, you're not doing it right.
Review: More than enough good things have been said about this wonderful movie. I'd just like to comment on its unbearably sharp wit again. The "Constitutional peasants" scene near the beginning is a killer, here are the first few lines of it. Arthur: Old Woman!
Peasant: Man!
Arthur: Sorry. Man. What knight lives in that castle over there?
Peasant: I'm 37.
Arthur: What?
Peasant: I'm 37. I'm not old.
Arthur: Well, I can't just call you "man".
Peasant: You could say "Dennis". Arthur: I didn't know you were called Dennis.
Peasant: Well, you didn't bother to find out, did you?
Arthur: I did say "sorry" about the "old woman", but from behind, you looked...
Peasant: What I object to is that you automatically treat me like an inferior.
Arthur: Well, I am king.
Peasant: Oh, king! Very nice. And how'd you get that, eh? By exploiting the workers. By hanging on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society. If there is ever going to be progress... And so on. My god, the Pythons were brilliant.
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