Movie #60: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Movie #: 60
Movie Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Year Released: 1975

Director: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
Notable Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin

Short Description: King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles. (IMDB.com)


Rank on the Top 100 Lists (as of 1/7/2013)

AFI.com: N/A
IMDB.com: #85
Ranker.com: #50
Lifed.com: #72
Empire.com: N/A
FilmCrave.com: #74
FlickChart.com: #14



Date Watched: 8/19/2016

Grade: 3 out of 5 (Good)

Rationale: While I still don't find Monty Python and the Holy Grail to be laugh out loud funny, I was much more amused than during my first viewing. The bits regarding burning the witch, bringing out the dead, the black knight, answering questions to cross the bridge, the Frenchman insulting King Arthur from the castle, and the guards discussing coconuts and swallows easily stood out to me as some of the best. I won't go out of my way to watch it again, but I wouldn't be averse to watching it if it happens to be on already.