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Summary: Each time I watch "MPHG" it seems like there's more there...
Review: Over the past decade and a half, I've probably seen "MPHG" at least 10 times and I keep seeing new things I hadn't noticed before. In some cases it's because I'd first seen it when I was in high school, but I've been to college since, and read a number of books about the Grail myths and history in general, so naturally I get more of the jokes each time I see it. In other cases it's just the frame of mind I happen to be in, at this or that particular viewing. The last time I saw it was when I borrowed the video from my sister, and I noticed a major plot element that I'd been missing all these years (I can tell you I was really embarrassed when I figured it out!). Anyway, I'm sure I will see it again and again, even if I've finally got the whole thing memorized, because its a great laugh (particularly during the scenes with the Knights who say, "Nee!") when you've got a bunch of friends over to watch videos/DVDs
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Summary: I DARE YOU NOT TO LAUGH
Review: This movie is SO funny! It is truly a masterpiece of timeless comedy. I own this movie (I got it from Amazon.com) and I watch it, like, every nite! This isn't your average 'funny'! It's like, pee in your pants 'funny'! If you haven't seen this movie yet, you like, have to! I dare you not to laugh during this movie! Good luck!
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Summary: Is there a Python-Anonymous group?
Review: Ok, I'm totally hooked on Monty Python! Blame my college buddies... they started it. What can be said about Holy Grail that hasn't been said a million times over. It's, in my opinion, the best MP movie that was made though I can't think of any "bad" MP. If you're into British comedy, this is an absolute classic and must-have.
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Summary: A great movie, my little brother even likes it
Review: I loved this movie. I heard about it from 3 boys, my liberrin and, my uncle. So I decided to rent it, I watched it the first day and did not stop watching it until I had to give it back. I am young and I watched it during summer vacation witch is the best time. I like the TV show too
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Summary: Some day, lad, all this will be yours...
Review: Monty Python took a hell of a chance making a full lenght motion picture, as the simple production and mostly strictly six man skits which characterized their TV show and their live performances since 1968 gave their brilliant scripts and acting their full power. With the Flying Circus behind them, however, and John Cleese already starting to work on his own project with his wife (Fawlty Towers), Monty Python decided to take that chance, and it proved to be worth it, mainly due to the fact that Monty Python and the Holy Grail looks more like a collection of skits than a single story; any attempt to follow the storyline will be quite disappointing. However, almost every scene is brilliant by itself, and the movie provides some of the most memorable moments and one-liners in comedy history. The perfect timing and team work of the Monty Python crew, which made 'Flying Circus' one of the most popular shows in history, was transferred well to the big screen. Additional actors were kept to a minimum, so each of the Pythonists played several parts. As usual, the casting is wonderful, and each of the six actors brings life to all his characters, as each one gets one or two great scenes to show what he has to offer. Graham Chapman was given the role of the straight man (sort of like Zeppo Marx only funnier) and does a great job in the part of King Arthur, as well as an unforgettable short appearence as God ("Every time I try to talk to someone it's sorry this and forgive me that and I'm not worthy...") Terry Gilliam is, as usual, not given a very big part in the movie, but does a great work on his very few lines as both Patsy, Arthur's trusty steed ("It's only a model.") and the keeper of the Bridge of Death, as well a short appearence as himself (The Animator). His animation sequences on this movie are his absolute best. Director Terry Jones does a wonderful Sir Bedevere, supplying the brilliant witch scene, as well as the unforgettable Prince Herbert. Michael Palin is a great Sir Galahad, but is more memorable as Dennis ("Help! Help! I'm being repressed!") and of course the leader of the Knights Who Say Ni. Eric Idle is dreadfuly funny as usual as Sir Robin, and also as Roger the Srubber, Brother Maynard, the Dead Collector ("Bring out your dead!") and Concorde. And most of all, John Cleese, making not only a wonderful Sir Launcelot, but also supply some of the film's most memorable moments as the newt guy, Tim the Wizard, the rude French soldier and of course the Black Knight ("It's just a flesh wound!") The comedic work of the Monty Python team, their scripts and their timing are flawless. Python's humor is one that works on familiarity and not on surprise, and so I still enjoy it after watching it about twenty times - it's the perfect kind of thing to own on video. Get the Holy Grail, as well as Life Of Brian, And Now For Something Completely Different, and Meaning Of Life. They will become your most precious earthly posessions.
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Summary: Fantastic movie, [bad] DVD
Review: When I originally wrote this review, it was for the version of the DVD that had no extras. Now that there is an entire separate disk of extras, I would just like to say, "buy this DVD, you fool." The management would like to inform you that the writer of this review has just been sacked.
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Summary: Probably the funniest movie I've ever seen.
Review: I saw this for the first time when I was a high-school freshman, and I was hysterical throughout the entire ravenous, mauling rabbit scene. I was giddy and guffawing through the rest of the movie due to dismembered, blood-spurting knights, the idiocy of Arthur himself, and the surly, obnoxious Frenchman. Only when I was older was I able to fully appreciate the peasants pointlessly toiling in mud and spouting Marxist ideology, (much to Arthur's unappreciative chagrin) and the unexpected "ending." When I first saw it, the ending actually made me angry and left me feeling cheated, but once I got used to it, I appreciated how inevitable it was considering the rest of the film.... This movie is completely hilarious, full of (violent) slapstick, satire, and loveable yet bumbling knights on a quest. I heartily recommend it to anyone with decently developed sense of humor.
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Summary: So, I'm a little obsessed...
Review: The first time I saw Monty Python and the Holy Grail, I laughed so hard it hurt. I then set out to buy it right away. When I saw it in a boxed set I thought to myself, the other video has got to be at least slightly humorous. I underestimated the comic genius of these six. And Now For Something Completely Different provides for thousands of laughs every time I watch it. I was very pleased with my purchase, and feel that I've gotten more laughs than I paid for.
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Summary: Monty Python's Best
Review: "The Holy Grail" is easily the best of the three true movies released by the Pythons Monty. Riding on the tail end of the Flying Circus, this of all the movies follows the same pattern as the hilarious sketch comedy series. Unlike the semi-epic "Life of Brian" or the unquestionably abstract "Meaning of Life," "The Holy Grail" uses the Flying Circus pattern of loosely connected sketches, only this time with a more apparent theme (the Arthurian legend, obviously). Consequentially, most of the humor comes in disconnected packets on the order of about ten minutes each. The beauty of this is that the movie can focus almost entirely on comedy, letting the insubstantial plot (certainly not the most prominent part of the film) sort itself out along the way. From this unbridled font of humor comes all kinds of side-splitting antics on the part of the Python crew, from the hilariously satirical (How to tell a witch), to the hilariously irreverent (the Holy Hand Grenade), to the hilariously pointless (the Knights who say "Ni!"), to the hilariously hilarious (French taunts and livestock, undoubtably one of the most hilarious works of comedy ever recorded on film). This is some of Pyton's best stuff; you'll have a heck of a time finding anything better by this group (but a good time nonetheless). If you're looking for some of the same sketchy humor, don't bother with the other two movies. Go for Python's non-movie theatrical feature, "Live at the Hollywood Bowl," the Flying Circus series, or the innumerable Monty Python CDs. Short of a few Flying Circus gems, though, it doesn't get any better than this.
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Summary: Finally
Review: Okay, I previously gave the original release of this disc only 4 stars, but now I can go up to five. First off, the movie itself deserves a much higher grade than five. It is absolutely one of the best comedies ever made. Unfortunately, the original DVD release included no extras. For people like me who care about such things, this was a major tragedy, especially since the DVD release of Life Of Brian was so good (more extras than you could ever want). Now, finally Holy Grail is getting the same treatment. Available as a two disc set, I definitely recommend it. The extras are just great, plus you get a (very slightly) longer version of the film. The special edition is the ONLY version of this disc to own.
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