Magnificent silliness.

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2006)

Absolutely the best of British; Monty Python and the Holy Grail is not only hilarious entertainment, it's an invaluable historical resource - where else could one find an epic encompassing the Black Death, legends of Camelot, the horrors of the newt-proliferating witch craze era and the roots of Anglo-French hostilities?
Add to this cornucopia of historical bounty the oft-overlooked exploits of Brave Sir Robin, and you have the cinematic equivalent of the works of A.J.P. Taylor (whom I believe may actually feature in cameo - watch out for his demise towards the end of the movie).
Fabulous stuff. Akira Kurosawa couldn't have done it any better.