Sophomoric Sophistication

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2003)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a "box of chocolates" where some have jokes have fillings, others are stale, and still others are overkill. Being as this is a Python movie (in other words, made on peanuts), I can't helped but be amazed as to how the story bears little resemble to anything else yet falls apart at the end.
'Holy Grail resembles Clerks in that there is a vague outline of plot, but it is scanted on because the Python crew is more concerned about gags and funny skits than actually storytelling skill. Some of the moments are rather creative (I liked the Python animation, it has an cruder unconventional appearance compared to nowadays) and others are just stupid...the ending for example. How could they consider that an ending?!
Overall, Monty Python and the Holy Grail is good for a few laughs, but isn't as sophisticated as many would have you believe. Life of Brian was only worse because of poor character interaction. 3 out of 5 stars.