Monty Python: Life of Brian or Holy Grail

[Toby Frost]

I think the Holy Grail is a funnier film, and in some ways a more learned one, given the things it parodies. However it feels more of a mess to me than Brian, and less coherent. I prefer it to Brian, overall, but I'm not sure that it's necessarily better.

 

[Narkalui]

I like the opening credits, “My sister was bitten by a moose once...”

 

[BAYLOR]

"We're the Knights of the Round table Ready willing able "

chained man in the dungeon clapping a very slow applause .

 

[Foxbat]

"We're the Knights of the Round table Ready willing able "

chained man in the dungeon clapping a very slow applause .

There's a Lego version of this in the DVD extras and it's just as funny as the original

 

[Harpo]

There's a Lego version of this in the DVD extras and it's just as funny as the original

One of the guys who made that plays in my band

 

[BAYLOR]

There's a Lego version of this in the DVD extras and it's just as funny as the original

ive got to see that ! Thanks Foxbat !

 

[Harpo]

It's online, I've just watched it again now

 

[Harpo]

The DVDS extras also include Michael P and Terry J revisiting the filming locations.

The castle shop had a copy of the book of the script of the film.

 

[Anthoney]

I think the Holy Grail is a funnier film, and in some ways a more learned one, given the things it parodies. However it feels more of a mess to me than Brian, and less coherent. I prefer it to Brian, overall, but I'm not sure that it's necessarily better.

That's about how I see it. Holy Grail will make you laugh out loud more but Brian is a better put together film.

 

[BAYLOR]

There's a Lego version of this in the DVD extras and it's just as funny as the original

I saw it and loved it.

 

[Luiglin]

Love both but prefer the Life of Brian. It comes down to the endings. Holy Grail seems to be a bit of a let down (almost like they ran out of ideas) but Brian is perfect black comedy.

 

[Foxbat]

Love both but prefer the Life of Brian. It comes down to the endings. Holy Grail seems to be a bit of a let down (almost like they ran out of ideas) but Brian is perfect black comedy.

Yes. I think I'd agree with you. I loved Grail but it felt like an elongated sketch whereas Brian felt like a properly structured film. Still, the world is a funnier place for having them both