Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle

Synopsis:
King Arthur assembles the Knights of the Round Table and is given a quest from God to seek out the Holy Grail. Hilarity ensues.

Impressions:
This is a comedy classic that is great fun even if you aren't coming in as an existing fan of the Monty Python crew. There are some fun nods to Arthurian lore and history that reflect the academic backgrounds of some of the Pythons, namely Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The "dung ages" take on the medieval period is played up to comic effect and absurdity abounds. There are a number of memorable scenes and plenty of quotable lines. In fact, a lot of people who haven't seen the movie will be familiar references. I'm a big fan of this movie and would happily recommend it for your collection.

Rating:
Own It