Monty Python and the Holy Grail Resources

Finally, an answer to the film's biggest unanswered question. The air-speed velocity of European swallows has been unequivocally determined.

The lads' very own site.

Most hilarious quotes from the film according to IMDB.

Here's what the Boston Globe thinks are the funniest quotes, plus video.

…for every single image and sound bite from the film.

A list of everything we love about the film, in easy-to-use alphabetical order.

One guy with way too much time on his hands looked into it for us.

In 2005, Spamalot (a play that was "lovingly ripped off" from the movie) came out to both critical and public acclaim. It won the Tony for Best Musical and a Grammy for Best Musical Show Record. If you thought Patsy should have had more than one line (or should have been a female), or if you wanted to know what was up with the Lady of the Lake, then you should check it out.

(Seriously, it's hilarious. Go see it immediately.)

Maybe you don't think Monty Python belongs in the classroom, but here's an article that explains why it may be the perfect way to spice things up.

Yes, Gilliam's animations are silly transitions, but there's actually a lot of history hidden in them. His co-director was a medieval scholar of sorts, so check out this article for all the historical references.

Gilliam on The Holy Grail and other stuff.

This guy watched the film a zillion times and discovered lots of hidden jokes.

Have a look at one of the funniest, most well-written scenes of the movie; featuring everyone's favorite peasant-who-is-not-an-old-woman-but-actually-a-37-year-old-man, Dennis.

No other scene subverts audience expectations more than the "Bridge of Death" scene. Here it is in all its foggy glory.

If you remember watching the Camelot song and having no idea what they were saying, you're not alone. The song has some purposefully silly rhymes, so some kind soul was nice enough to add subtitled lyrics for us.

Ever wonder what everyone's favorite comedy would belike if it were a serious fantasy adventure film? Well, with some clever editing it's finally been created (or at least a trailer for it).

What happens when a purely TV comedy group writes a movie directed by two first-time directors? Find out in this epic "making of" documentary (check the sidebar for the other installments).

Instructional guide for swallows. Looks like it's from IKEA.

Some people are just wusses.

You can get it for $200 on eBay.

Battling Lego Knights