hilarious masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2005)

SPOILERS Once upon a time, six amazing friends teamed up together to write one of the finest British comedies of all time. They would collectively be known as 'Monty python' and the series was "Monty Python's Flying Circus". Shown from 1969 to 1974, the series featured some of the funniest comedy ever created in this country.
One year after the series, the gang were back together to traverse British history and poke fun at one of the greatest legends in the country's history, the legend of King Arthur. Brilliantly clever, this film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" was hilarious throughout. From the ridiculous subtitles of the opening credits through to the sudden and abrupt ending, the film is a work of genius. It has aged beautifully and remains as funny on the hundredth time of viewing as when your a Python virgin.
England in the dark ages and the country is a mysterious and dangerous place. With the black death rampant and peasants starving, King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and his knights of the Round Table are a beacon to the residents of this country. Sent on a quest by God, they travel across the land in pursuit of the greatest treasure of them all, The Holy Grail.
From the first sound of coconuts through to the last French insult, every moment of this film stands as a masterpiece. Whether Chapman, Eric Idle, John Cleese, or any of the other Pythons, or one of the brief cameos by Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland or others, every single person to set foot on screen plays a character of meticulous construction and humour. Characters like the Knights who say Ni, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Brother Maynard, everyone is played with comedy timing and hilarity. You literally watch this film over and over and you still find yourself rolling on the floor in laughter at points. It never stops making you laugh and years later your still quoting parts of it.
There's not much else which can really be said about "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". Hilarious from start to finish, it is a sign of everything which is good about British comedy. It is daft, it is weird, and most importantly it is memorable. You'll be quoting it for years to come, and you'll be laughing about it for even longer.