Monty Python: Life of Brian or Holy Grail

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.

 

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

 

"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

 

One of the guys who made that plays in my band

 

ive got to see that ! Thanks Foxbat !

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

I saw it and loved it.

 

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