You picked a movie at random, and picked one of THE most random movies. Well done.

@drumlord8772

Жыл бұрын

It's ironic...

@derekstein6193

Жыл бұрын

@@drumlord8772 ...don't you think?

@DanceMonkeychg

Жыл бұрын

@@derekstein6193 A little TOO ironic...

@SP00NM0NKEY

Жыл бұрын

and yeah.. I really DO think!

@alexthomas311

Жыл бұрын

It's like raiiiiiinn

it took me 15 years to figure out that there’s no end credits because the people who makes the credits got sacked in the begining of the movie

@medalion1390

7 күн бұрын

But didn’t old movies always put their credits at the beginning rather than the end anyway?

@freddyfleal

7 күн бұрын

I think the 70's was kind of the transition period. I may be wrong, but although it wouldn't have every single person that worked on the film like nowadays, would be possible to see a director's credit and the producing company. But since you don't even have a "the end" (like old movies) I think the joke still works.

@medalion1390

6 күн бұрын

@@freddyfleal I remember when I first saw this film on TV it didn’t have the black screen and music, so as soon as the policeman covered up the camera the whole thing just ended and they went right into the next TV programme.

I saw this in a theater at a midnight screening of the very first showing. People were LITERALLY falling out of their seats with laughter, and that was just during the credits! I kid you not. My stomach was so sore from laughing at the beginning, that it took me another 20 minutes before I could laugh comfortably again. It was one of the best experiences of my life. When we all left the theater, that was one of the happiest movie audiences I've ever been a part of.

@collinbeal

Жыл бұрын

Dennis lmao

@richardremick1639

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I remember seeing this opening night. My oldest brother took me. Watching movies on the theaters back then was the best. People were not as sensitive and just loose as a goose. Monty Python is genius stuff. Hilarious 😂

@BOT_JERRY

Жыл бұрын

You old as dirt!

@jesseredwards

6 ай бұрын

Awesome story. Thanks for telling us.

At 10:08 you say “I’m going to stop trying to understand…..” PERFECT! That’s when Python starts making sense. That’s the key to a lot of life!

@NarnianRailway

Жыл бұрын

I about died when she said that 🤣

@michaeldavid6284

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Don't try to figure it out. Enjoy the ridiculousness and silliness of the moment. She skipped over one of my favorite lines...when Galahad is in the castle of temptresses, and Zoot says he must spank them, and "then, the oral sex!"...he finally caves and says, "Well, I could stay a BIT longer."

@Charles_Bro-son

10 ай бұрын

Like... The Meaning of Life =)

@clemigula4228

10 ай бұрын

@@Charles_Bro-son the movie or the knowledge? 🤣🤣🤣😜

@JTakasa

4 ай бұрын

"she did, in fact, not stop trying to understand." - third-person omniscient narrator

"I thought I'd try something different today..." Something completely different, you might say. 🙂

If you saw this in the theater back in the day... odds are you were a Python fan Kd you knew what to expect .. they had a TV show that was this exact kind of silly, random humor. The movies came after the show ended. This came out around when the U.S.finally got to see the show via PBS in the early 70s

@TTM9691

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better myself. The show is classic.

@krashd

Жыл бұрын

Although the Pythons were already beloved here in the UK they became enormous once PBS in the US started to run the show, so big in fact that it was sort of a rennaisance for the guys who would go on to perform at the Hollywood Bowl. All of the Pythons have since said that it was their success in the US that gave each of them the finances to do bigger and better things. Though the one downside being the movie Yellowbeard. We don't talk about Yellowbeard.

@mindlessmeat4055

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely. Monty Python is the reason I watched so many British Skit comedies. That was how I knew Hugh Laurie before he was on house.

@triadmad

Жыл бұрын

During my sophomore year in college, I went to my cousin's apartment on an evening that Monty Python was being shown on the local PBS station. I was rolling on the floor laughing at the boxer, Ken Clean Air System, taking a lunch break and rubbing gravel into his scalp, while at the same time, my cousin's friend was standing beside me saying "This is not funny!" I don't remember if it was before or after that evening, that the Holy Grail was being shown in a theater down town, that had an afternoon matinee, that allowed me to get in for $2. Regular theater prices were too steep for my tastes at the time.

@ContrarianCorner

Жыл бұрын

@@triadmad Python was definitely a kind of humor that you were either on board with or not. Like you, I thought it was hilarious the first time I saw it as a kid. I had a similar experience when I went to see Spinal Tap in its initial release and nobody, myself included, knew what it was about. About 80% of the people in the audience had no idea what was going on and the rest of us were rolling in the aisles.

In 1975, viewers had been prepared for this film by MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS, the BBC television series created, written and performed by the same team at work here. The methods used in this film had all been perfected on that series, and so we had been trained to expect the unexpected.

@chriscantrell9012

Жыл бұрын

Ah that must mean you are a Gemini.. that maybe very unsafe.. I hear arrows start flying.... (Kentucky Fried Movie reference)

@mikejankowski6321

Жыл бұрын

Except for the Spanish Inquisition. No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!

@Zlagie

4 ай бұрын

Trained is such a good word! I love hearing the confused laughter from the audience in the first few episodes of Flying Circus, they had no idea what was coming from this brilliant group.

“Very loosely based on history” The amazing bit is how much history is in it. The banging cars on the wall (wards off evil), the muck rakers, the plague wagon, the launching animals over the wall, fishing by beating the water with a stick, screaming “run away” ( retreat didn’t enter the language until 100ish years later). Tons and tons of absurd but true things.

@GregorioGrasselli1972

5 ай бұрын

Terry Jones was graduated in History.

Watching you go into that with no warning was hilarious. Monty Python was a comedy team that mostly did skit comedy. With lots of absurd humour and crazy animation. Great reaction. If you're doing more movie reactions I'll definitely subscribe. Especially if you do Monty Python's Life of Brian which is their best in my opinion. And you're right. the ending, as well as little things like the coconuts instead of horses was because they didn't have the budget.

@STOCKHOLM07

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, except that The Meaning of Life is their best.

@hkpew

Жыл бұрын

They did have a limited budget, and getting horses would have been expensive. I don't know if they would have thought of the coconut gag otherwise, but having thought of it I'm not sure they wouldn't have done it even if money wasn't an issue. It's hard to imagine this film now without the coconuts.

@RobertH-ol6mw

Жыл бұрын

I agree, "Life Of Brian", then "Meaning..."

@MacAisling

Жыл бұрын

No one gives any love for “Jabberwocky”… It is hard to go wrong (if you think weirder is better) with anything written by Terry Gilliam. Time Bandits, Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen…

@RobertH-ol6mw

Жыл бұрын

@@MacAisling "Jabberwocky" definitely had some great moments, I was going for more "accessible" MP. She might like it though, you're correct to point it out!👍

Talk about diving into the deep end of the pool. Most of us back then did know what we were getting into watching a Monty Python movie. They had been around a while with a show on the BBC that was shown on PBS, public broadcasting in the States. This was them at their most off-the-wall. All their movies are pretty good. They were certainly on a small budget. It meant they could only afford one horse, which lead to the most iconic joke of them using the coconuts. Can't wait to see what you watch next.

@Whimsory

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the insight. And thank you for your kind words!

@kampfer3146

Жыл бұрын

@@Whimsory awesome reaction 👍 hope to see you do more of these. Edit: if you haven't seen The Fifth Element yet, it's a wild ride. Highly recommend it.

@GazpachoTabletop

Жыл бұрын

@@kampfer3146 the Fifth Element is *so* good!

@Excanda

Жыл бұрын

@@Whimsory Monty Python were known for their 4th wall breaking and them reacting to the coconuts used is marvellous. The one horse they had money for was of course the set up for the cop-out ending. A few funny facts: It's but a scratch/fleshwound comes from this movie. Holy Handgranade(used in a lot of fighting games) comes from this movie. Also if you want to see the usual Monty Python things look for 'ministry of silly walks' and 'live at hollywood ball'

@bknsty14

Жыл бұрын

Deep end of the pool was exactly my first thought. This is a movie reaction trial by fire.

The guy clapping during the Camelot song always sends me

I'm 68 years old & have been a Monty Python fan since they came out WAAAAY back then. I love seeing how long reactors watch the end before they realize it's really over. Many quotable lines in this. RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY! I FART IN YOUR GENERAL DIRECTION! LOL! Great reaction!

Such a fantastic, hilarious movie. 30+ years later on, I still quote it at least weekly...

@Brandi6666

Жыл бұрын

Same here 🤣

@mattp6089

Жыл бұрын

My SMS tone is 'Message for you, sir.' True story.

@green_eggy

Жыл бұрын

30+ lol more like 50 at this point

@tommc3622

Жыл бұрын

@@mattp6089 You shall not have died in vain, dear Concorde!

@bgwinn

Жыл бұрын

@@mattp6089 Im stealing this idea

Wow! You picked quite a movie to start with. It thwarts so many story telling and movie making conventions that plot and setting are almost irrelevant. I've heard this described at an "anti-movie." Personally, I think it's one big joke on the audience, and as such, it's genius! I would suggest a movie for you to watch next, but I really like the idea of you picking one at random from that list. That will take you in some very interesting directions.

@hkpew

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. But it would be nice to know exactly where the list came from. Can you post a link to it? That way we could look it over and make sure that there aren't any glaring omissions.

@spencerbookman2523

Жыл бұрын

It's not a joke on the audience as much as a joke on the "Dark Ages," portrayed as the most ignorant and violent times imaginable. Knights could seemingly kill at will, but if someone tried that now-a-days they'd have a police dragnet dropped on them.

@EvanED

Жыл бұрын

@@hkpew It's the IMDB's Top 250 it seems. Based on user star ratings, not something critics.

@MrZAP17

Жыл бұрын

@@EvanED Man that list is such a mixed bag. I mean yes there are lots of great movies on it, but it's got a ridiculous amount of recency bias and blockbuster bias these days, as well as the usual American bias. If you go by that list you WILL see a lot of films worth watching, including many of the best, but you'll miss out out on a lot of them as well. I suppose that would be true of any list, but imo IMDb is certainly not one of the better ones. I'd rather go with 1000 Movies to See Before You Die or something like that, or a list made by Ebert or Maltin, but that's me.

The ending on this movie is phenomenal. You feel so defeated until you realize it's a literal cop-out, because everyone gets arrested XD

@WildBand2PowerSound

Жыл бұрын

I came here to say this. It is literally a cop-out.

@doubleubee7523

Жыл бұрын

Is the expression "cop-out" still used today?

@evansutcliffe1099

Жыл бұрын

@@doubleubee7523 yeah for sure

I love to see peoples first reaction to the ending. The "W!T! F!" look, LOL.

Yes, it is dialogue that makes this movie a classic! Back in high school me and my friends could recite most of the scenes verbatim!

22:15 Classic reaction. 🤣 In the cinema, the lights would come up or they’d switch to a completely different reel of film. They added the play out music for home release so people wouldn’t think there was a problem with their copy.

@Whimsory

Жыл бұрын

Really?!! That's hilarious. I'm glad they did that for the home release because I could see people thinking that--even I was getting ready to refilm after, for example the subtitle "problem" in the beginning. It would be such an experience to be in the theater for that. Thank you for watching!

@nikkihayes5411

Жыл бұрын

Also a lady came round at the halfway intermission to sell drinks and ice creams....(plus I could look for the cigarette lighter Idropped on the floor in the dark)

The expression on your face when the movie ended 😂😂😂 “is that the end? Really?” Priceless! I’m a new subscriber and I really enjoyed your reaction

@MarcelNL

Жыл бұрын

I loved that reaction! Not subscribing yet because I feel like a creep watching her at my age, but I do see that she has been watching amazing classics! I might subscribe at a later point when I get over my awkwardness. It is great to see someone of this generation watching these movies totally unprepared!

One of the more subtle things about this is that in the original Arthurian myths, the Quest for the Holy Grail was considered unachievable. It was done for the protagonist to discover themselves through the attempt, not to actually get the magic item. So the fact that this film has no real ending actually fits that theme. I like you style so far and hope you continue to react to films you haven't seen.

Love your reaction!! Walking into Monty Python totally blind - you have no idea what a world you have opened a crack onto.😄😄

@MarcelNL

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! "Oh my sweet summer child, what do you know about Monty Python? " :P

You got my sub as soon as you praised "lord of the rings" and you did not dissapoint that was one of the cutest reaction videos I have ever seen in my life

This movie literally ends with a cop out. I've never seen you before, but KZread recommended this video because I like to watch this sort of thing. _Monty Python and the Holy Grail_ is a popular movie for KZread reaction videos, and you did a great job! Keep 'em coming!

I could sit and watch a full LOTR length trilogy of movies about the french guy. One of the funniest characters in any movie ever!

I was too young to see it in the theater, as I was only born in '74... but when I was a kid, it was well known and loved in geek circles, while most other people would just stare at you blankly if you quoted a line or referenced the movie. I was a bit confused the first time I saw it, but I've long since grown to love and appreciate it. Definitely a classic.

Amazing review of one of my favourite movies. I´m from Germany and here the movie had a completely different title called "Die Ritter der Kokosnuss" or in english "Knights of the Coconut". Which was really not subtle at all. It´s great to see younger generations react to movies like this, because sadly there are not many made like this anymore. I really hope you react to other Monty Python movies and maybe try to watch some stuff from their show. The end of the movie btw. was basically a literal "Cop Out".

You are the first of all the "React" youtubers who got the intermission gag right ❤

I was in high school when this came out and I went to see it with a group of friends that were all into Monty Python. Seeing your reactions really took me back to that time when this comedy was fresh and cutting edge. It was a joy to see you enjoying it.

That was fun to watch. Thanks, Whimsory. This has been one of my favorite movies for close to 50 years. You did a much better job than most other reactors, by the way. Good for you.

Monty Python was very well known by the time they released this. Previously they had a sketch comedy TV show called Monty Python's Flying Circus. That and their other movies are all worth reacting to, or at least watching on your own.

"Did you laugh? Well then, mission accomplished." - The philosophy of Monty Python

"Just when I think I know where this is going...." That's the magic of Monty Python, my friend: you never know where things are going. 😁 Thanks for choosing my favorite movie of all time!! It's so wacky and random and clever. British humor, especially Monty Python humor, is an acquired taste for many people, and I love it! That signature animation that you were a little confused by comes from the one American member of Monty Python, Terry Gilliam, who is from my state of Minnesota. He also played Patsy, and is the one who you saw "die" from a heart attack. I get great joy from watching people try to make sense of this classic movie, and you have yourself a new subscriber!

The Monty Python troupe was apex intellectual absurdism... "I'm French!" "What are you doing in England?" "Mind your own business!" ...qnd a literal cop out of an ending.

At the time the movie was released, if you went to see it in the theater, you already knew who Monty Python was from their skit-based TV show and you would not have been the least bit surprised about what happened during the movie. That's true in general, if you found the Monty Python TV show before their movies, you would know exactly what you were getting into.

@MarkMonforti

Жыл бұрын

And they had a promotion that if you brought a coconut you would get in for a discount

I'm so glad KZread recommended this for me. You did a fantastic job with your first reaction video and I have subscribed hoping for more great ones to come. This is one of my favorite comedy movies and Monty Python's Life of Brian is possibly even better with a more complete story. Is it a coincidence that your text intro says you're trying something different? Monty Python's Flying Circus skit show used the line "And now for something completely different" often when transitioning from one skit to another. Comedies are my favorite movies and here are some I recommend: "Raising Arizona"(1987), "Galaxy Quest"(1999), "Back to the Future" trilogy(1985),(1989),(1990), and a couple old b/w films "Bringing Up Baby"(1938) and "Arsenic and Old Lace"(1944).

@tltatt

Жыл бұрын

There are just so many great films I'm going to list a few more comedies (and some musicals): "It Happened One Night"(1934), "The Wizard of Oz"(1939), "Singing in the Rain"(1952), "Some Like It Hot"(1959), "My Fair Lady"(1964).

Welcome to our ever-expanding club. In no time at all, you'll know how to identify trees from quite a long way away, you'll know all about the lives of lumberjacks, and you'll definitely know what is or is not a parrot. Just watch out for the blancmange.

You did fairly well for your first time watching this movie. When you asked about what the animation is about, it precedes the tale of each knight and it lightly represents what each knight is about. The sun and clouds were keeping the scribe up, "weather keeping you up at knight, hint hint", and the forcefulness of him telling the sun and clouds to clear off and leave him alone is the power of Sir Gallahad who follows that animation and ridiculously kills all those people at the wedding. Same thing with the knight who gets to the castle Anthrax with all those women in it. The animation right before his tale was a priest who jumps too far and springs onto the place where a nun is sitting and he stops upside down with his frock falling over his bum, and you can hear the nun muttering with surprise and excitement.

@jb888888888

Жыл бұрын

Lancelot.

I’m happy to get in on the ground floor of your reacting career. You picked a classic comedy. As others have pointed out, there are two more great Python films. You should also check out their 70s British sketch comedy show Monty Python’s Flying Circus. There are also many movies that, while not Python movies, have some of the Pythons in them. I think A Fish Called Wanda is one of the more popular ones. Terry Gilliam is also an accomplished director, with classics such as Brazil, Time Bandits, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

@TheCatLady65

Жыл бұрын

"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", "12 Monkeys"...

@AutoPilate

Жыл бұрын

Another Python-adjacent film that doesn’t get enough love is 1989’s Erik the Viking.

@melchiorvonsternberg844

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoPilate A great one...

Welcome to the surreal world of Monty Python. I must confess that I am so old that I can remember back to when they started on BBC TV, years before this was made. Whenever you're feeling bored or depressed you should watch one of their films. I defy you not to laugh. Your life will never be quite the same after this, either pre-Monty or post-Monty. Best wishes...................................................the ancient Englishman.

You are doing a marvelous job portraying yourself. A quick trip to the bong enhances the Monty Python experience.

I love this movie. I like the idea of you picking a random one from the list as it keeps it surprising for viewers. that being said when it was scrolling on screen my eyes saw pans labyrinth, it is an excellent and dark fantasy movie

"I feel like with the whole movie they're just messing with you." And, with that statement, you now fully understand Monty Python. :D And there is "meaning" in what Python does, but you have take a moment to figure it out. For example, monks hitting themselves on the head was a a snipe at a period of history where some did go about "punishing" themselves for their sins. The overly detailed Holy Hand Grenade instructions were a poke at some passages of the Bible. And the whole "Bring out your dead" sequence was a "punking" of various plagues in history. That said, my suggestion is, just keep randomly pulling from that list. I applaud you for doing so. I can't say you'll love them all, but you will enjoy a large portion of them. Even the black & white ones.

Monty Python became known for their TV sketch comedy show in the . Their first movie was actually just a series of sketches put together and titled, "And Now for Something Completely Different" 1971. Holy Grail is their second film, which they followed up with Life of Brian (1979), and The Meaning of Life (1983).

This was great. I will never get tired of seeing people's reactions to this movie and you got it when you gave up trying to put it together. Can't wait to see you go on this journey. I really think you should just keep picking randomly

That may have been the most enjoyable 26 minutes I've spent in a while Never have I seen you before, but watching you go dead blind into a movie that I saw(and loved) in the theater when I was 14 was wonderful. Needless to say I liked and subscribed. Can't wait to see more from you.

That was fun! lol "what the hell did I just watch?" is the usual reaction to Holy Grail, especially if you're going in knowing nothing. Some people prefer "Monty Python's Life of Brian" because it has a more coherent plot and message. For sheer jokes-per-minute though you can't top "Airplane!"

@Whimsory

Жыл бұрын

I'll check it out. And thank you so much!!

I can still quote whole swathes of this movie after many many years....

I'm excited to see your journey outside the Shire! My advice is to relax, take things as they are, you'll have more fun if you're not trying to make sense of everything. 🙏

@Whimsory

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate this. Very good advice, thanks!

There is a surprising amount of historical accuracy in this film. Some of the stuff that seems most random and absurd is actually just a product of it being set in the Dark Ages. Read about old medieval witch trials, or the flagellates of the Black Death, or some of the Arthurian legends... and bits and pieces start to make some kind of sense.

Wonderfull reaction. It´s amazing to see younger people experience films that would never be made nowadays. 😁 My 2 recommendations: - The Princess Bride - Tropic Thunder 😉

@johnsensebe3153

Жыл бұрын

I think this kind of film could be made nowadays, but it wouldn't be any good.

The "intermission" is a prank intended to trick audience members into getting up from their seats and maybe moving a few steps away from those seats.

When I was a teenager I watched this movie with my dad, who had seen it a lot. He laughed his ass of at me at the end because of the look on my face. I imagine it was the same look she had and I had a hell of a laugh from it. As entertaining as the movie is her reaction was even better. Well done.

As others have said back in the day memorizing the lines of this movie was a thing. A friend of mine and I in our freshman year of high school watched it so many times. We made a tape cassette of it and then I took the time to type up the dialogue of the script while playing it back on tape. We would walk around reciting it. Oh yes, and we were the coolest kids in school. 😆

@Whimsory

Жыл бұрын

Awww! Love this😆

@zooeyfromtoledo

Жыл бұрын

@paulwolffart1251 Haha! I still have the audio cassette I made by placing my tape recorder next to the TV speaker when PBS played the Holy Grail late on a Sunday night (back in pre-VHS days!). Practically wore that tape out memorizing the entire movie. 😁

Hats to you for picking this movie at random for the first reaction. It's uncommon for someone so young to understand MP humor at first try, but you got it. Fun fact: this movie contains over 500 jokes, including opening credits, so average avery 15 seconds there is a joke, that's why is so hard to react and keep attention. Anyways keep reacting to random movies and I'm giving subscribe ;-) PS: sorry if my english is incorrect, it's not my native.

glad this is one of your first reaction video.. monty python is my fav of all time :)

Awwww. Bless her heart. She's looking for sense in a Monty Python movie.

I’ve watched you for 5 minutes and wonder why in the world would you would not always “play yourself”? You are adorable and enjoyable. I’m in on your journey. Get to it!

Loved your take and your reaction, especially as you don't know anything about Monty Python. Monty Python was a British sketch show that's full title was Monty Python's Flying Circus that had this kind of comedy and sketches that would just go into the next one. The animation was done by the only American in the team Terry Gilliam. The other 5 main members were Terry Jones, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman. They did 3 main films, this one, Monty Python's Life of Brian (which was controversial when it was made) and The Meaning of Life. (which was really a collection of their sketches). The lack of horses and strange ending was because of lack of money (it had a budget of just US$400,000) they couldn't afford horses and at the end they just ran out of money. It was a relative success, bringing in US$5 million at the box office. I recommend you watching Life of Brian if you enjoyed The Holy Grail, Life of Brian in my opinion is the best of the 3 films. Looking forward to what film you choose to do next. Good start. :).

A lot of people were confused by French soldiers claiming British castles, but historians said that was one of the most authentic parts.

The end of the movie was a joke itself. It was a literal "Cop out"

I first saw this as a kid in the 90’s and it was the greatest thing I ever saw. It breaks all conventional logic and is just completely absurd in its approach to story telling and film making. Some fun facts : 1) They wanted to use horses but couldn’t afford it in the budget, that’s why they use coconuts. Turned out to be one of the most iconic parts of it :) 2) Tim the enchanter forgot his name, that’s why he paused slightly and then said ‘Tim’. They decided to keep it because it was authentic and hilarious. 3) The movie is one big LARP 4) Back in the day there use to be phone services where you could text a question and have it answered for $1, before the days of google. If you asked it was the airspeed velocity of an unloaded swallow was, it would reply with ‘African or European?’ 🤣🤣🤣 Looking forward to your journey through films. I too thought I knew a lot until I realized I didn’t 🥲🤣

Fun facts: They had such a small budget that they could afford only the ONE horse....hence the coconuts. The black knight fight: They actually had a one legged man for the third limb taken off. The part where he is on the ground, they dug ONE hole for his only leg.

@donadam4955

Жыл бұрын

And the owners of the rabbit were pissed because the ink was used was not water soluble.

@realburglazofficial2613

Жыл бұрын

Another reason they didn’t budget for horses: none of them could ride and they couldn’t afford to learn.

2:53 "This is ridiculous!" Well there you go. You already understand Monty Python humor!

Just found this randomly and LOVE your reactions to it! Monty Python was always great at subverting expectations, so your reactions were absolutely on point for someone not familiar with them. I grew up on Python, starting with this movie, and it pretty much set the tone of my sense of humor moving forward (for better or for worse). My mom actually saw this movie in the theater and claims that they were handed coconut halves as they entered, confusing everyone until it became clear why. You should give Monty Python's Life of Brian a try; while Holy Grail is the more popular and beloved movie, I've always felt Life of Brian was their best attempt at an actual movie, not just a collection of sketches and vignettes. Thanks so much for this and I look forward to more reactions!

What a great random pick! 😁😁😁 Although you barely missed Jurassic Park, which you also DEFINITELY should watch (if you haven't). Greatest movie of all time for me personally!

@Whimsory

Жыл бұрын

You have great taste! Jurassic Park is amazing--I had it on repeat as a kid lol. And it's one of those movies that ages well, you know? It's still impressive. Anyway, thank you so much for watching!

An interesting place to start doing reactions. If you want another absurd humor movie that's probably on your top movies list, I will suggest Airplane! from 1980. I just wanted to tell you good luck we're all counting on you.

@Whimsory

Жыл бұрын

I will check that one out. Thank you!🙂

@geminicricket4975

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It's possible that Airplane would never have been filmed but for Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Similarly, Saturday Night Live was intended to be the American Monty Python. If you watch their original sketches, they were nearly as absurd as Pythons were. Land Shark!

I love her complete look of astonishment throughout the film 😀

I wasn't born when this was in theaters, but I watched the VHS tape which included 30 minutes of silent, black screen footage after the ending. I watched all 30 minutes and listened intently for anything on the off chance that there was some other ending. This is the ultimate troll movie, and it works even better today than back then as newbies are always confused by the subtitles joke at the beginning and check their settings.

I recommend number 5 on the list: "Twelve Angry Men." Maybe my favorite drama of all time and it's plot has been re-done and copied in many shows. It's amazing because nearly the entire film takes place in one room.

@robertstallings7820

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Note to Whimsory: Twelve Angry Men has been filmed more than once. The 1957 B&W version is the classic one. The 1997 made-for-television remake is inferior.

@arfiarifazmi6003

Жыл бұрын

Upvote! That movie literally changed my whole view of black and white cinema

That was fun. Watching your reaction when you knew nothing about Monty Python was great! 😄 As has been stated, their forte was sketch comedy. They pretty much made it up as they went along. We all loved quoting the movie: "Your father was a hamster, and your mother smelled of elderberries!" By the way, a familiarity with medieval history is helpful. The "bring out your dead" scene refers to the Plague that scourged Europe. The monks were a reference to some of the more bizarre religious orders in reaction to the Plague, including the self-flagellant sects. They were reciting Gregorian chants, that came from that period. My suggestion for your next movie: Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddle. Brooks has a career that spans decades, and is famous for many great movies. Warning: the language is NSFW, but only to mock & belittle bigots. Or, if you want less non-PC language, try Abbot & Costello's Who's On First? Not a full movie; more of a stand alone skit. ... Depending on how often you upload your reactions, you could easily spend several months reacting to Mel Brooks movies. They're generally parodies.

Two videos and youre already watched two of my favorite movies😂 Great reactions in this and the Terminator. Keep it up🙏

Really pleased to stumble on this. So refreshing to see someone's first exposure to the eclectic madness of Python. Think of it as a sketch show stretched to feature length with a common theme. Pleased this popped up in my recommendations and hope to see more soon.

great reaction - grew up on Monty Python, love seeing new reactions to their stuff. Life of Brian and Meaning of Life are great movies by them too. PS they blew half the budget on Tim the Enchanter's explosions, that's why they they couldn't afford horses and used coconuts - became the best joke! Life of Brian had a bigger budget as George Harrison of the Beatles funded it ;)

@Whimsory

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering!! It WAS the explosions! That's hilarious to me. To be fair, the scene with Tim is one of my favorite scenes, and you're right--having no horses just made it funnier. Thanks so much for watching!

@jackpearson1110

Жыл бұрын

@@Whimsory ...Some call me.......Tim

I love the irony that a movie from 1975 just trolled a millennial. Going to watch this reaction twice.

I'm a massive Monty Python fan of many years. Loved your reaction. It's great to see a new audience experience the humour of Python.

This movie is weird, but in the best way. I was a teen when this came out, and back then we expected this form of chaos in our comedies. Movies like Young Frankenstein, Airplane, Top Secret, Blazing Saddles, and many others by Mel Brooks or the Zucker, Abrahams, Zucker team taught me, and all of us, what - not only what comedy can be - but also what comedy should be. I owe my sense of humor to these creative geniuses, and many other period specific, comedy greats. Great reaction! It is soooooooo much fun watching someone watch this for the first time. Keep up the great work and post more often!

"Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" Fun Fact: The famous depiction of galloping horses by using coconut shells (a traditional radio-show sound effect) came about from the purely practical reason that the production simply could not afford real horses. Metal Funding Fact: Funds earned by Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon (1973) went towards funding this movie. The band were such fans of the show, they would halt recording sessions just to watch Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969). Led Zeppelin and Genesis contributed to this movie's budget as well. Swallow This Fact: The airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow is roughly eleven meters per second, or twenty-four miles per hour, beating its wings seven to nine times per second rather than forty-three. It's true: a five-ounce bird cannot carry a one pound coconut, but furthermore, no swallow weighs five ounces. The English barn swallow weighs only twenty grams (two-thirds of an ounce). Historical Fact: The French tactic of pelting Arthur and his knights with livestock echoes the relatively modern legend of a medieval siege of the fortified southern French town of Carcassonne. Said to have been near starvation, the townspeople used the last of their food to pelt the besieging army to convince them, suffering likewise, that the town was well stocked with food and that the siege was hopeless. The tactic was successful, and the siege was lifted.

@davidblauyoutube

Жыл бұрын

Funnier Fact: Because the "famous historian" was killed by a man riding a horse, he clearly was NOT part of Arthur's group! Also, the insults were pretty well researched. Hamsters were the ancient equivalent of rabbits (as in, breeding a lot), so "your mother was a hamster" is saying she slept around. And elderberries were (and still are) used to make wine, so "your father smelt of elderberries" is calling him a drunk. 🤣

@BigGator5

Жыл бұрын

David Blau ...Have a great weekend! Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

Some of my favorite movies include The Shawshank Redemption, Tombstone, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Sting, and the original Magnificent Seven. It would be great if you could react to a couple of those some time. Some other great comedies are Ghostbusters, Airplane!, The Princess Bride, The Blues Brothers, and This is Spinal Tap. With Groundhog Day coming up in a few weeks, you should check out the classic comedy Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray

@subitman12

Жыл бұрын

The Magnificent Seven, a great western, has been accused of copying the Japanese film Seven Samurai which has an almost identical plot...swords instead of guns....Oh, they speak Japanese.

@asterix7842

Жыл бұрын

@@subitman12 They weren't "accused of copying" any more than "The Wiz" was accused of copying The Wizard of Oz. It's a retelling of a story using a different setting and a different genre of film. The makers of The Magnificent Seven never tried to hide the fact that it was inspired by the Kurosawa masterpiece, as was the 1980 science fiction movie Battle Beyond the Stars, and most movie fans already know this. A little more trivia: Akira Kurosawa was a fan of American westerns and The Seven Samurai was intended to be an homage to that genre of film, so The Magnificent Seven was an American western remake of a Japanese movie that was an homage to American westerns.

The first time I watched this, I sat around for half an hour waiting for the “real” ending. I live for watching that look of bemusement on new viewers now. You did not disappoint!

"I fart in your general direction" and "It's just a flesh wound", as well as "Run Away!" are phrases I still hear regularly.

I've watched three others on YT react to this movie and they all had the same response as you. And that is "what did I just watch?". Great reaction on your part to this absorbs movie.

Everyone knew about the quirky Monty Python humor from their TV show before we all saw their movies, but you went in completely blind. I give you a lot of credit, great reaction. Have fun on your movie journey.

I decided to subscribe to your channel because of a very rare feature you have: you smile with your eyes too. This means your reactions may show better your feelings, which is the main thing to us viewers. Thanks for sharing yourself with us.

I'm very much in the same category as you here, I watch shows far more often than movies, so probably 80% of the movies on that list would be new to me as well! This happens to be an exception, since I was a big fan of the show already. Glad you landed there as a starter, and you've got yourself a new subscriber as we go on this journey to expand our movie horizons!

"Look at the bones" is my all time favorite line from any comedy movie.

I really love the idea of you just randomly picking a movie instead of listening to requests!! I don't have much to add since most of the fun facts and context have already been said in the comments but this movie is definitely a nerdy/comedy classic! My mom actually has killer rabbit bunny slippers! Look forward to what comes next!!

That is one of my favorite movies, and you made it even better. I am going to check out some of your other videos.

This is my first time watching one of your videos. I subscribed. I hope you keep watching movies and going through that list of the greatest films of all time. That's a really cool way of doing it.

@Whimsory

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That means a lot🤗

I love that the intro is you talking about wanting to expand your movie viewing and see something that's highly rated but you don't know much about and the random selection is Monty Python & the Holy Grail which is a DEEP dive into absurdist comedy. This was fantastic!

Glad you were recommended at the start of your movie journey. I think I'll come along for the ride. Subscribed.

There's a reason the word "Pythonesque" is actually in the dictionary. There was really nothing quite like it before, and has rarely been anything like it since. It's so much fun watching young people who have no idea what they're getting into watching this. Someone else may have mentioned this, but Arthur and company got wrongfully arrested. None of them could have killed the historian. Because the killer had an actual horse. All of the castle scenes were filmed at the same castle, from different angles to make it look like different ones. It was the only castle that would let them film there. Now that castle is a tourist attraction. If you go there, in the gift shop you can rent two coconut halves so you can go riding around the grounds.

I like that you come into this for your first movie with a clear point of view and purpose. I once tried this same challenge, pre-reaction channels, and gave up at some point.

@siwelify

Жыл бұрын

Also my neurodivergence radar has a hit. Which I appreciate since its a point of view I share.

I wanna see you do more! Ya certainly dove into the deep end, Monty Python is all about messing with the expectations of the audience and the forms they used in their comedy, if that makes any sense. Well done!

There was a small theater outside Humboldt University. 2 full Monty Python movies and a short in 1 showing. They did it a couple times a year back in the 80s. Packed full of students it was a riot.

Lol you just experienced classic British humor, welcome to Movie reacting, your setup is perfect by the way with the way your presenting the movie and yourself great job:)

Monty Python humor is the art of taking any subject and taking it to the most ridiculous place possible. Now that you have watched it once and the shock has worn off, watch it again and you will appreciate the humor much more each time.

Watching through your videos right now and it's really interesting to see someone younger than me watching those movies for the first time. I'm 40 and I grew up with those movies still enjoying them to this day. It's good to know that the generation coming after me still enjoys those classics. I hope to see a lot more of those videos in the future. Man...I feel old writing a comment like this.

You found the Holy Grail of all movies on the first try! Congrats! Every scene is a classic. All downhill from here...well, maybe Jaws...

This movie was unlike any movie in the 70s also. Their next movie, "Life of Brian" is an absolute must-see. Everyone will say there are three Python movies, but there are really four. Before the three movies everybody talks about, there was "And Now For Something Completely Different," which was a collection of their best TV show sketches refilmed with a better budget. It's an excellent way to get a feel for their comedy.

This is a great introduction that dry, sarcastic British humor. The group had a whole TV show called Monty Python's Flying Circus and about three more "movies", all in this iconic style of theirs.