re: Monty Python’s holy grail

They just didn’t think they were making a funny movie ad they didn’t think they were making a funny movie and were critical of all involved. The python group thinks Life of Brian is a better movie overall.

They’re also a very specific group. i.e. John Cleese hates improve so he doesn’t like anything that’s perceived as improv, etc

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Which is always fascinating because the Monty python group don’t like the movie. They’re on record as saying they hated filming it and didn’t think it was funny. The cast and directors didn’t get along during the movie

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They won a Tony from Spam-A-Lot and are in the process of filming the broadway show as a film to release.

The troupe does prefer Life of Brian (also a spectacular movie) but they certainly don't "hate" Grail.

They do however, hate the ending, but I argue the forced sudden ending and the modern day police ending is a cult classic now

What I find very interesting, which I didn't learn until this thread, is that without rock stars you don't get Grail (Zeppelin, Floyd, etc) or Brian (George Harrison)

BBC was too scared to touch the material and legendary rock stars are the only reason we have these films

She turned me into a newt!

I got better.

However, I do think Life of Brian is the more complete movie and "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is a far better ending, however, its humor is far more cynical and you have to follow along more closely. But I do love the crowd scene: "We are all individuals!....I'm not.

The scene with Lancelot charging towards the castle for about a minute straight made me belly laugh as a teenager and as an adult

That whole scene is hilarious to me

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it was sold as a right off to circumvent the horrendous British tax rates.

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A good thing. Otherwise, they might have left it alone.

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I break out the she's got huge tracts of land quote now and again.

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The swallows conversation is pretty creative

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Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?

Guards! Make sure
the Prince doesn't leave this room until I come and get 'im.
GUARD #1: Not to leave the room even if you come and get him.
GUARD #2: Hic!
FATHER: No, no. Until I come and get 'im.
GUARD #1: Until you come and get him, we're not to enter the room.
FATHER: No, no, no. You stay in the room and make sure 'e doesn't
leave.
GUARD #1: And you'll come and get him.
GUARD #2: Hic!
FATHER: Right.
GUARD #1: We don't need to do anything, apart from just stop him
entering the room.
FATHER: No, no. Leaving the room.
GUARD #1: Leaving the room, yes.
FATHER: All right?
GUARD #1: Right. Oh, if-if-if, uh, if-if-if, uh, if-if-if we...
FATHER: Yes, what is it?
GUARD #1: Oh, if-if, oh--
FATHER: Look, it's quite simple.
GUARD #1: Uh...
FATHER: You just stay here, and make sure 'e doesn't leave the room.
All right?
GUARD #2: Hic!
FATHER: Right.
GUARD #1: Oh, I remember. Uh, can he leave the room with us?
FATHER: N- No no no. You just keep him in here, and make sure--
GUARD #1: Oh, yes, we'll keep him in here, obviously. But if he had
to leave and we were--
FATHER: No, no, just keep him in here--
GUARD #1: Until you, or anyone else,--
FATHER: No, not anyone else, just me--
GUARD #1: Just you.
GUARD #2: Hic!
FATHER: Get back.
GUARD #1: Get back.
FATHER: Right?
GUARD #1: Right, we'll stay here until you get back.
FATHER: And, uh, make sure he doesn't leave.
GUARD #1: What?
FATHER: Make sure 'e doesn't leave.
GUARD #1: The Prince?
FATHER: Yes, make sure 'e doesn't leave.
GUARD #1: Oh, yes, of course. I thought you meant him. Y'know, it
seemed a bit daft, me havin' to guard him when he's a guard.
FATHER: Is that clear?
GUARD #2: Hic!
GUARD #1: Oh, quite clear, no problems.
FATHER: Right.
[starts to leave]
Where are you going?
GUARD #1: We're coming with you.
FATHER: No no, I want you to stay 'ere and make sure 'e doesn't leave.
GUARD #1: Oh, I see. Right.
HERBERT: But, Father!
FATHER: Shut your noise, you! And get that suit on! And no singing!
GUARD #2: Hic!
FATHER: Oh, go get a glass of water.