Rating of
3.5/4
The Pythons at their best
TheWolf - wrote on 08/02/07
This is now and probably always will be the most quoted and recognized Monty Python film ever to be released. All the Pythons are fantastic. Graham Chapman is hilarious as the straight-faced King Arthur, along with a few other roles. His straight man occasionally delves into the "silly", which makes for an excellent performance. John Cleese, my personal favorite of the Pythons, is funny as the French Taunter and- my favorite role in the film- the eccentric, pyromaniac, spitting Tim the Enchanter! Michael Palin has one of the funniest moments in the film while in the Castle Anthrax with about 20 young girls. Terry Jones is a riot as the timid Prince Herbert, who sounds like Michael Crawford and yearns to escape his castle with Sir Lancelot. Eric Idle is very funny as Sir Robin, the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Lancelot, who frequently wets his pants and runs away. And Terry Gilliam, besides providing beautiful animation sequences, has a variety of funny small roles, including the "horse" Patsy. The False Witch, The Knights who say 'Ni', Or the Killer Rabbit, this movie isn't short at all when it comes to insane comedic situations. When I say I've seen 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' well over a hundred times I'm being completely honest. And it will never get old. The comedy is so original it won't ever get stale, and most everyone I show it to that hasn't seen it finds something to enjoy.
