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Neil InnesActeurs·trices:
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, Julian Doyle, Connie Booth, Neil Innes (plus)Résumés(1)
En ces temps moyenâgeux où les vaches volent entre Français (grossiers, les Français) et Anglais et où la science n'a pas encore livré tous ses secrets (comment les hirondelles transportent-elles les noix de coco ? les sorcières sont-elles en bois puisqu'elles flottent ?), le Roi Arthur, sur demande expresse du Tout Puissant, sillonne le pays, à la recherche du Saint Graal. Accompagné des preux et courageux chevaliers de la table ronde (et de Sir Robin, décidément-pas-aussi-courageux-même-pas-un-peu), la petite troupe va devoir passer mille épreuves : Chevalier noir, qui font "Ni !" ou à trois têtes, jouvencelles en chaleur, monstre et même le terrible lapin tueur ! (Carlotta Films)
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Well, who would have thought that the metaphorical gate to the famous relic would be opened by expertise in the swallow family? At least until the raid is dispersed by the police. And where are the nine maidens guarding the Grail according to the Welsh poem? Certainly not at Anthrax... The first feature film outside of sketch compilations is essentially a compilation of sketches, but that doesn’t stop the boys from walking across the bridge of absurdity that connects legend with the present. One can’t help but notice the historical shift in the possibility of owning a horse in Britain. While in the tenth century even knights couldn’t afford one, a few centuries later, even a fool like Dennis Moore could ride around with lupine loot.
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The following text may contain SPOILERS, although I have tried to present them not to tell a person who has not seen the movie anything. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a brilliant movie and serves as a sophisticated documentary on the life of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. We almost get answers to burning questions like "What is the capital of Assyria?", "How did coconuts get to England?", "How many times does a swallow have to flap its wings to stay in the air?" the screenwriters also introduce us to what happened to the Holy Grail, showing us the most dangerous predator with sharp teeth and discovering the words that must never be spoken. You can experience King Arthur's duel with the undefeated Black Knight, the struggle of the 'pure' Sir Gallahad for his integrity, and meet the brave Sir Robin, who you are not going to forget anytime soon. This is just the list of a few tidbits that this comprehensive and all-around amazing production has to offer. So if you keep an open mind and a good sense of perspective, you are going to learn things you did not know before and have a lot of fun.
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Apart from a few classic sketches (The Black Knight, The Bridge of Death), the "let’s grab some costumes and good ideas... Well, let's shoot something," is really evident here. After years pass, the whole loses its charm, and only flashes of python genius remain. The Holy Grail doesn't have Brian's brilliantly conclusive subversiveness or the emphasized cynicism of The Meaning of Life. It's a journey out of from nowhere to nowhere with occasional stops in an excellent parody of medieval folklore or historical films. No wonder the film didn't work originally and was helped by the addition of really retarded heroic music. The more I watch The Holy Grail, the more it feels like awkward transitions that lack both the madness and surreal image of Python sketches. I hate to say it, but... I'm bored with it... and I consider myself a big fan of the Circus.
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Holy Grail keeps up with Life of Brian with ease. It’s hard to pick the best sketch, too hard in fact, because every second of the runtime is a deadly joke. But if I still have to... Would it be a horseless carriage ride, but with coconut shells? Or the collection of the dead? The Knights who say Ni? The killer rabbit? Tim? Brave Sir Robin? Lancelot, who gets kidnapped? The defenders of the French castle? No, I can't do it. The entirety of Grail is great.___P.S. Today on the occasion of the 40th anniversary from when it was seen in the movie theater and... Well, what can I tell you? Simply an hour and a half of continuous hysterical laughter to tears.
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Again. Again I’ve tried to find my way through the humour of Monty Python, and again without success. I understand the jokes, I know where they aim at, I know why they’re supposed to be funny, but I don’t find them funny by the most part. Yeah, I laughed a couple of times, but a film without a plot that’s only a sequence of “funny” scenes should have me constantly laughing to deserve a higher rating. I don’t think I’ll give Python another chance.
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