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List Price: $14.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 250
Released: October 23, 2001 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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| Features:
Anamorphic Closed-captioned Color DVD Special Edition Widescreen NTSC | |
Editorial Review:
The quest for the Holy Grail by King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is retold in inimitable Python fashion.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: CHAPMAN/CLEESE/IDLE/GILLIAM/JO
Title: MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL
Street Release Date: 02/22/2005
Domestic
Genre: COMEDY VIDEO
Description of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Special Edition):
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
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Special Edition) Reviews:
I told him we already got one. 
2009-12-28 - The boys of Monty Python have really outdone themselves this time. This movie is a clever social commentary on the unfair treatment of witches and the nearly but not quite dead while also dramatically highlighting the lesser known dangers of rabbits. The quest for the Grail represents our own search for truth and understanding and shows us the importance of perseverance. I believe this will become a very popular film.
"HELP! HELP! I'M BEING REPRESSED!"
2009-10-24 - You know what, I'm 28 years old and I've never seen this movie until yesterday. LAUGHED harder than I've laughed at a comedy in a good while! I can see why this has always been hailed as a classic. Its like every scene is memorable and one of my favorites was with "Tim" and the rabbit. Also loved the king yelling "Ni!" at that old woman for a shrubbery (and I thought she played her part perfectly) and then a "shrubber" just happens to be riding by. So many running gags but not over done. This is a real gem and I'm glad I popped it in!
happy knights
2009-10-22 - this box set is just,wonderful.full of surprises and with the additional disc choke full of info.
a very funny movie,but what else would you expect from the pythons.
classic skits,brave black knight-only a scratch-brilliant.
if you can get this box set you will not be disappointed.but if you can't get the movie it's great.
Great classic
2009-10-04 - Monty Python and the Holy Grail Special Edition is a wonderfully product the entire family can enjoy.
This classic piece of British Comedy time and again transcends national audiences with it's witty if not sometimes raunchy take of the myths of King Aurthur and his court at Camelot as well as medieval society as a whole. With timeless sketches interwoven hilariously into the overall story, and with great special features, this fun filled cult classic is sure to delight the old fans as well as the new.
The result of a great comedic team
2009-10-03 - Monty Python and the Holy Grail was the first feature length work of the great comedy team Monty Python. The result is a treasure of wit. I have seen this film many times and it never fails to entertain me. It certainly holds up with time and repeated viewings.
