Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Certificate: 15
Genre: Comedy
Awards: None
This film is basically one big sketch show with an over arcing plot and story. The humour is eccentrically British and is a lot more associated with television than in the movies.The story follows King Arthur (Chapman) and his band of knights as they set out to quest for the holy grail. On their way they meet a black knight who doesn't know when to quit, insulting French soldiers and a sorcerer named Tim among others.
Silly is the word when watching Monty Python. The mix of surreal humour, fourth wall breaking and strange animations makes the film as funny as anything. Even if you have not seen the film you are probably aware of the some of the scenes as they are paraded around everywhere. King Arthur kicking a guy talking about democracy, a conversation about swallows and coconuts - these have entered pop culture years ago.
If you like strange and silly humour, The Holy Grail is definitely for you. It's not like anything else I have ever seen (except Life Of Brian - Monty Python's film after this) but I wish it wasn't so unique because I want more.
*****Brilliant
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