Could this be the funniest movie ever made? By any rational measure of comedy, this medieval romp from the Monty Python troupe certainly belongs on the short list of candidates. According to Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide, it's "recommended for fans only," but we say hogwash to that--you could be a complete newcomer to the Python phenomenon and still find this send-up of the Arthurian legend to be wet-your-pants hilarious. It's basically a series of sketches woven together as King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail, with Graham Chapman as the King, Terry Gilliam... as his simpleton sidekick Patsy, and the rest of the Python gang filling out a variety of outrageous roles. The comedy highlights are too numerous to mention, but once you've seen Arthur's outrageously bloody encounter with the ominous Black Knight (John Cleese), you'll know that nothing's sacred in the Python school of comedy. From holy hand grenades to killer bunnies to the absurdity of the three-headed knights who say "Ni--!," this is the kind of movie that will strike you as fantastically funny or just plain silly, but why stop there? It's all over the map, and the pace lags a bit here and there, but for every throwaway gag the Pythons have invented, there's a bit of subtle business or grand-scale insanity that's utterly inspired. The sum of this madness is a movie that's beloved by anyone with a pulse and an irreverent sense of humor. If this movie doesn't make you laugh, you're almost certainly dead. --Jeff Shannon [show more]
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play The Limited Edition Gift Set a must-own for any Python fan features Collectible castle packaging with real catapult action and rubber farm animals All-new exclusive introductory letters from Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones All-new Blu-ray bonus feature - “Monty Python and the Holy Grail at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival” Q&A Outtakes and Extended Scenes with Introduction by Terry Jones Lost Animations with Introduction by Terry Gilliam Scintillating Commentary by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones and Even More Revealing Commentary by John Cleese Eric Idle and Michael Palin Quest for the Holy Grail Locations with Michael Palin & Terry Jones Lego Knights The Knights of the Round Table in LEGO Special Japanese Version How To Use Your Coconuts (An Educational Film) BBC Film Night on Location Three Songs to Sing-Along Photo Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer Film synopsis Once in a lifetime there comes a motion picture that changes the whole history of motion pictures A picture so stunning in its effect so vast in its impact that it profoundly affects the lives of those who see it MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL might well be that motion picture In celebration of its 40th Anniversary milestone immerse yourself in an experience with extras such as an all-new Q&A featuring the (remaining) Pythons hours of slightly older special features and a 40-year old movie presented in stunning high definition
Classic comedy from the Monty Python team. King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and his trusty knights travel the length and breadth of the country in search of the mythical Holy Grail. On their way they have to deal with the sarcastic taunts of the French Knight, the Knights who say 'Ni', Tim the Enchanter (John Cleese) and the Terror of the Cave of Caerbannog amongst other things.
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