on second thought lets not watch the holy grail....tis a silly movie

Rating: 10/10 (11 December 2005)

King Arthur is going across Britian to find knights to join his Knights of the Round Table. Soon Arthur and his Knights are told by God to search for the Holy Grail. Along the way they meet some strange and interesting people and creatures, and get into all sorts of problems.
Monthy Python and the Holy Grail is a comedy classic. The guys from Monty Pythons are comic genesis, creating an all out, non stop laughing movie. All the characters in the Holy Grail are absolute classic, also the scenes their in. The Black Knight and his dismembering appendages, never giving up a fight despite any wound he incurs. The Frnech Guard taunting Arthur and his Knight; with a outrageous accent, saying they already have a Grail, to which Arthur and his Knights make a trogan horse; forgetting the all important point of being inside the horse. Sir Galahad stumbling upon the Castle Anthrax; full of sex deprived women. Sir Lancelot and his blood soaked rampage to save a trapped prince. The Knight who say Ni, Tim the Enchantor, the killer rabbit and so many more.
The animation by Terry Gilliam that is spliced into the film works to great effect; giving it extra Monty Phython feel, the animation has that Gilliam aesthetic of surrealism. The acting is just wonderful. Yes that it is over acted, but it suits it perfectly. Its great how they played most of the characters themselves, showing a range of personalities and acting abilities. The film is basically a line of skits, but they have connected them really well and made them run at a constant flow, always keeping the laughs coming. Some of the running jokes through the film don't lose any punch or humor, which many running jokes in other films fall flat by the end.
Monthy Python and the Holy Grail is a classic comedy that must be seen. Its great that its held up for so long and will for many more years.