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People actually find this movie funny?

posted 16 years ago by jitterbug_cowboy
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I just saw this last night and I honestly can't understand what people find funny about this film. I actually lasted one hour because I couldn't stand wasting another half hour watching this humourless film.

What's so funny about those French guys catapulting animals?
Or the knight who is dismembered?
Or the thing about the people being sacked for doing those subtitles in the beginning???? What was that all about??? I was in a good mood and it actually made me sad.

And yes, I got all the jokes, there was nothing to actually 'get'.

The day before yesterday I had just watched a movie that was released in the same year as Monthy Python. It's called Love and Death. It's a Woody Allen film. Now that's a funny film. That's laugh out loud funny for one and a half hours, and it's actually ALMOST a masterpiece.

Now these are what I call great comedies: Any Woody Allen film (Annie Hall, Hannah and her Sisters, Sleeper, Love and Death, Manhattan), Charlie Chaplin films, Dr. Stangelove, Some Like it Hot etc...

Monthy Python is such an unfunny movie and it's not because I hate British comedy because I love watching British comedies on BBC Prime like My family or As Time goes By (starring Judy Dench) or Only Fools and Horses. I find those to be actually funny.

I was quite disappointed with this film because I actually like other Gilliam films like Jabberwocky (which is a bit similar in style to Monthy Python), Brazil, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Twelve Monkeys etc.

I would love to hear your feedback about what you find funny in this film.
I didn't offend anyone so please don't be immature.

Thanks and Cheers

ENOUGH from the clown!!!!!!!!

[–] jcdeannoli1988 16 years ago

I like it a lot but each one with their opinions

THIS IS AN EX PARROT

[–] goforthesilvergophers 16 years ago

Can't all the people who don't like this movie just stay on one board?

[–] tseybert 10 years ago

Or if they're really sincerely curious, they could just, you know, read some of the threads from people who like the movie.

There is nothing more tedious than YET ANOTHER thread from people who seem to be upset that a movie they don't like is wildly popular.

Janet! Donkeys!

[–] bluefellow 16 years ago

I find it curious that you greatly enjoyed Love and Death but found nothing you liked in Holy Grail. Both movies are classics, in my opinion, and share similar sensibilities. You like what you like, I guess.

"I don't want any Commies in my car. No Christians, either."

[–] Culfy 16 years ago

It's called Love and Death. It's a Woody Allen film. Now that's a funny film.

What's so funny about someone trying to assassinate Napoleon?

Or not being good at cossack dancing?

Or dressing up as a modern day cheerleader in a 19th century battle?

She's really Tyler Durden/Keyser Soze/A Man/A Ghost/Dreaming/His sled

[–] Nerdy1 16 years ago

watch fawlty towers
"I shall go and tell the indestructible man that someone plans to murder him."

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[–] Pete_t56 16 years ago

Ah, it's the new breed of "smart, liberal" trolls. They pretend to be just voicing their opinion and trying not to offend anyone, when in reality they have a hidden agenda, and they know they will piss people off.

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[–] jason-sg 16 years ago

I found this movie funny because it made me laugh.

That's about it really. I don't understand why fans of movies have to answer to those who don't like a movie. If it entertains you then you like it, if it doesn't then you don't like it.