Do YOU know the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Rating: 9/10 (14 July 2000)

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This film is possibly the funniest thing I have ever seen. I rented it a few months ago, and I nearly got sick laughing. There was no attempt at plot- which I consider an advantage- the movie didn't make sense, and if it had, it wouldn't have been half as funny! It's the bizarreness- (Is that a word? Doesn't matter.)- that makes it so entertaining. I had seen the Life of Brian, so I had some idea of what to expect, but from the coconuts, to the French taunter, to the Black Knight, to the Knights of Ni and their penchant for shrubs, to the politically aware peasants living in an autonomous collective, to God and the Beast of Aaarrgh, and the killer bunny- well, basically, the whole movie was like being slapped by a fish! In a good way! I showed it to my mother, my brother, my two best friends, the kid I babysit for, and heck, when I had to give it back to the video library I was heartbroken. But I have rented it again and again and it's still just as good as the first time. Some people think the ending is a cop-out, and maybe it is, and I'll admit that I was disappointed, but that's what it's there for- having enjoyed the jokes, you have one played on you- there is no punchline, just annoying music! (Oh no, now that tune is in my head.)