"She turned me into a newt!"

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Writers: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin

Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin

Running Time: 87 minutes

Rating: PG

This week I'm doing a throw-back review of an old classic. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of my all time favorite movies. It is a nonsensical satire based on the Knights of Camelot and King Arthur.

Dry, deadpan humor abounds in this strange, strange movie. The first time I saw it I was confused for a while. Then, as soon as some monks starting chanting and banging planks of wood on their heads I was sold. Some would call this movie pure genius. I call it pure madness. Madness that you can't help but laugh at. This is just one of those movies you can throw in whenever you want to relax or pass the time. It will brighten your mood in no time. Beware those of you who hate movies like Napoleon Dynamite; this movie is somewhat similar and if you are too serious or expect some great, complex comedy, look somewhere else.

The movie takes you on a medieval adventure and quest for the Holy Grail. Along the way you become confused and exhilarated at the twists and turns our faithful crew goes through to reach their goal. The ending makes no sense whatsoever and I couldn't love it more. You'll become very familiar with the airspeed velocity of swallows and the many uses for coconuts by the end of this epic joke.

The budget for this was only £229,575 or $343,214 US dollars. Most of the actors play various roles in the movie and the same guys wrote and directed it. I almost think they weren't taking this project very seriously at the time and hardly expected the almost $120 million the movie has grossed to date. That goes to show that throwing millions of dollars at a project isn't always necessary for great results! I can't even count the times I've heard people quoting the movie and it conjures up a chuckle every time. This is one of those phenomena movies that you just gotta love.

Go see this movie if you haven't. Preferably late at night when you're in that out-of-it giddy mood.

CONTENT: This movie is rated PG for fake comedic violence and some sexual references.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail earns 4 out of 4 Popcorn Buckets™(duh)