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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Actors: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Comedy
PG     1999     1hr 31min

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 ...  more »
     
     

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Actors: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Creators: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Comedy
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese
Studio: Sony Pictures
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 09/07/1999
Original Release Date: 05/10/1975
Theatrical Release Date: 05/10/1975
Release Year: 1999
Run Time: 1hr 31min
Screens: Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 2
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
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Movie Reviews

The Special Edition is Special
Paul Wilson | Modesto, CA United States | 10/12/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Certain individuals have erroniously indicated in these reviews that the Special Edition will not have commentaries or other special features. They are wrong.The special edition will contain the following:A "21st anniversary" cut of the film that is 24 seconds longer, Dolby digital 5.1, a subtitle track for people who don't like the film (with text from Shakespeare's Henry IV), an onscreen screenplay option, audio commentary with Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Eric Idle and Michael Palin, and Follow the Killer Rabbit option. Disc 2 contains "Three Mindless Sing-Alongs" and "The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations" featurette, "How to Use Your Coconuts" educational film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Japanese" (with English subtitles), the BBC Film Night special "On Location with the Pythonos", an interactive cast directory, still galleries with Terry Gilliam's original sketches and behind-the-scenes photos, "A Load Of Rubbish" with mystery items, unused ideas and other material, and finally two trailers and weblinks. There will be no special features with the special edition? RUBBISH! This is not simply a reissue of the older DVD with new sound and audio as some have implied."
The Move is a 5 but this Collector's Edition is a 2.5
Steven S. Brown | Montgomery, AL | 07/23/2003
(2 out of 5 stars)

"Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of the greatest comedies of our time (in fact I think I'm going to watch it right now,) however, this "Collector's Edition" is just the same as the "Special Edition" but it comes in a fancy-dancy box and comes with a book (whooooooo!!!!) and a film cell (aren't you impressed, I thought so.) So, if you are a hardcore fan you might just want to get it because it has the Python name on it. Us regular fans will stick with our old copies of the Special Edition (for it is the same)"
One of the best comedies ever and dvd extras to rave about!
audrey | white mtns | 07/16/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is what dvds were invented for -- there are so many great features here! So in addition to seeing one of the funniest movies ever made, you can be entertained for hours with the extras, and the extras are terrific: subtitles in English, French or Spanish; audio track choices -- English (the original mono or a brand new full stereo version), French, a directors' (Gilliam and Jones) track or a commentary track with Cleese, Idle and Palin; a copy of the script overlaid on the film; a painstaking, hilarious Henry the IV-ish subtitle for those who don't like the film; a hard-of-hearing feature; killer rabbit easter eggs; animated menus using Gilliam's original animation; karaoke renditions of 'Knights of the Round Table', 'Sir Robin' and the 'Monks Chant'; a delightful 45 minute visit to the locations with Jones and Palin; an educational film about the 'other' uses of coconuts; Japanese versions of the French Castle and Knights Who Say Ni scenes, including references to the 'holy sake cup'; a 1974 BBC Film Night visit to a location site during filming; photos of tickets, press releases, reviews, posters, production stills and original artwork; trailers; cast credits (Palin played over a dozen parts!) with pictures of each character; a Lego knights version of the Camelot scene; pictures of sketches that were never used (a killer snail?!); a web link.A lot of effort went into this special edition dvd, and it shows. I particularly enjoyed seeing Jones and Palin visit locations. They were in a jolly mood, their comments are interspersed with film footage, and they meet affectionate and funny fans along the way.If you like this film you will love this dvd version; if you love the film, you wil adore this two-dvd set. An essential item for your collection.Highest recommendation."
Bad DVD transfer - No better than VHS, maybe worse!
Steven S. Brown | 10/22/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)

"The DVD version looks "dirty", as though it was projected on a screen and then digitally recorded (the center is even brighter than the corners!). I mean, the image is even off-center somewhat. The additional DVD features are limited to a bunch of uninteresting movie trailers. Not worth the extra money over the VHS version. Actually I spotted some digital image glitches like the ones you see on a low-resolution .jpeg, this is in addition to all the flickering crap you see in regular film movies. If you still want it, save some money and buy the VHS version."