Hilarious for me, but probably not for most.

Rating: 8/10 (5 August 2014)

I have seen this movie six times in the past 20 months, and it is perhaps my favorite movie, with a rating of 9.6. I'm a fan of the witty, intelligent, British humor, though I know from experience that puts me in a group that very few people fit into. However, I think this movie has a bad rep because of its fans. Being one of them, I know that quoting lines from it all the time can really get on people's nerves. As a result, many people whose local Python fan convinces them to watch the film have already heard each line a hundred times apiece. So lots of people watch this movie with no small degree of prejudice, but there are a few scenes that I feel could be humorous to most people. I've seen non-Python fans enjoy the Tale of Sir Lancelot, the Black Knight scene, the witch burning, and the Holy Hand Grenade. The rest of the jokes and such leave lots of people confused or wondering how it is supposed to be funny. Even with modern ratings, it would retain its PG rating, though it is certainly not a kids movie. There is some crude humor in it, but not like you see in some films. Most of the humor is just puns and ridiculous lines that are somehow even funnier because of the British accent. Even though the producers had a low budget to work with, they definitely got a good bang for their buck. Everything that comes as a result of budget cuts creates some of the elements that the Monty Python group is famous for, like the coconut horses and the blood that resembles Kool-Ade more than anything else. The acting is very good too from the annoyance of Graham Chapman, to the smiles of Eric Idle, and the versatility of John Cleese that is rivaled by few. The performances of Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Terry Gillman are also impressive. On a slightly religious note, I feel that the scene with God reprimanding Arthur for groveling is a great example of how the Church of today is rather too wordy and falsely flattering in prayers. The only point in this movie that I don't like that much is when Sir Bedevere and King Arthur are traveling from the Bridge of Death to the Castle Arrg. To conclude, I would recommend this movie to anyone in a passing bad mood to let them know that the craziness of the world is not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're looking for a movie to watch for continuous laughs, find something else. To all avid Monty Python fans, I would say, enjoy this movie as much as you want, but quoting it among people that will respond to it negatively is a bad move.