As in Life of Brian, there are so many good bits choosing just one or two feels reductive and disrespectful, given the material. No need to say, the journey is going to be perilous, but also hilarious, our heroes doing their "best" to screw everything up. As suggested in the title, the film deals with the Arthurian stories, freely reinterpreted by the Python ensemble: after recruiting his knights, including Sir Lancelot (John Cleese), Sir Robin (Eric Idle), Sir Bedevere (Terry Jones) and Sir Galahad (Michael Palin), King Arthur (Graham Chapman) embarks on a mission from God (also Chapman, voice only though): to seek and find the Holy Grail. ![]() Alongside Life of Brian, which is the sextet's masterpiece, Holy Grail is an excellent start if you want to get addicted to their surreal humor. Let's face it, if the Python hadn't showed up in 1969, someone would have created them by now, or the world would be a much sadder place. I do know, however, that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of the funniest movies ever made.
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