Customer Reviews
Terrible 
2008-05-22
I enjoyed the broadway show more than I enjoyed the movie, what a boring work of art.
Hands down, CLASSIC. 
2008-05-21
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of the funniest, most entertaining DVDs in the world. If you want to laugh nonstop for over an hour, this is the way to go. It also is a great gift for anyone's movie collection. No collection is complete without a little Monty Python!
Lilarious, gut bustingly funny 2008-05-18
This movie will leave you crying from laughter, from scene one to the very end. Pay attention especilly to the part where King Arthur explains how he bacame king. IT is so FUNNY!!! Great movie for the family, a bit nonsense violence for children, but just a great movie all around.
5 for the film, 2 for the packaging...anyone else have this problem? 
2008-04-30
Greetings! I've always loved this film since childhood, but I had a real problem with the packaging. Disc One was loose in the box, with no way to secure it, but Disc Two was secured with a central hub that I absolutely could not remove the disc from to save my life. The wheels on my car are not held as securely, and I was very concerned about breaking the disc in my attempts. I even made a futile attempt to bang it with a coconut, to no avail. I finally ended up sacrificing the "collector value" of the packaging and quite literally destroying the central hub with an X-Acto knife and a drill burr to remove the disc without destroying it. Knowing Python, I could almost see this as some part of a larger joke, but not quite. Did anyone else have this problem, or did I just purchase an unusually tenacious box, or am I just a clod?
Thanks!
Absurdist Comedy... Yes, Please! 2008-04-28
Monty Python and the Holy Grail begins with a series of gags involving mock-Swedish subtitles and of all things moose and llamas. After some of the strangest credits ever, the first scene opens on an epic shot of the mist-shrouded moors of Britain. Two men come galloping heroically into view. What's odd is that neither of them are on horses, in fact one is simply banging together two halves of coconut shells to simulate hoof beats. Thus hilarity ensues.
I won't go into great detail about the plot (ha-ha!) or the innumerous zany characters other than to say it's absolutely irreverent and mad (something that seems common with the Pythons). The story includes a ghastly cartoon monster, a three-headed knight, an effeminate prince who just longs to sing, and perhaps the most lethal rabbit ever put on film.
But what makes the film so bloody funny is the complete lack of respect that it shows to Arthurian legend and medieval folklore. Both Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones (the directors and co-stars) are quite familiar with medieval history and delight in lampooning it at every turn. The dialogue is perfectly ridiculous and that's precisely what makes it so entertaining. Even the ending is intentionally anti-climactic.
But if you want unrestrained British comedy then check out this classic or, "I'll wave my private parts at your aunties, you cheesy lot of secondhand, electric donkey bottom biters!"
Oh, and don't forget your coconuts.
Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate? 2008-07-25
This is definitely one of the greatest movies in the world. Monty Python's comic genius shows with hilarious characters and always-quotable lines. It's one of those movies that needs to be watched more than once.
One of my favorite movies ever.
The scenes with cartoons give the movie a funnier effect.
Join the Python gang in a search for the Holy Grail!!
HILARIOUS! 2008-06-26
Well, the movie was not remastered, but personally I could care less. This movie is hilarious and one of the absolute best! Plus, I love the "Holy Grail in LEGO" that is available off the 2nd DVD's menu. Buy this movie, as it is one of the best!
Stands the test of time - pretty much 
2008-06-22
Overall a very good movie but given the passing of time, some parts could have taken us further. The classic horseless riders, coconut clapping grooms, and the British versus French humor are truly timeless. However, the scene with the animation seems in retrospect, a little out of place and the political satire has so much more room for enhancement now. The ending always leaves me a little disappointed and I wonder if they just ran out of ideas on how to end the show? Overall - some good laughter and some very funny scenes. If you have never seen the movie or have forgotten the bits and pieces, it is well worth the price.
Interesting Azon aside 2008-06-15
Several years ago Azon included a Leonard Maltin review in the notes, and it was obvious by the review that he either hadn't seen the movie, or at least hadn't paid attention, he had characters and scenes out of place. I posted a review that said (more or less), who cared what Maltin had to say about anything anyway. Believe it or not, apparently Maltin read the page, took umbrage with my comments, managed to get Azon to reveal my personal information, and actually had an assistant call me at work to complain about my comments! True story.
You've got to love British Humor 2008-05-24
I've got to admit that you will not like this unless you can handle British humor. But if you can handle it, this is funny and outrageous and totally irreverent.
