Monty Python and the Holy Grail

[LadyGunivere]

I just looked and I have the movie the speical collector's edition!!!!

[LadyRaven]

My favorite is the Black Knight....."You've got no legs or arms!" hehehehehe

It's just a flesh wound!!

[Gerioke]

What's wrong with it?

It made me pee my pants. Movies shouldn't be allowed to be that funny. Come to think of it, they must've passed a law. Nothing has come close since then.

[darkest_red]

I love Monty Python!! My dad is a big fan so we were brought up on it. It's a great movie, absolutely hilarious!

[mikado5001]

Before I respond to this thread. I must ask that all put away any arrows, swords, Holy Hand Grenades, and exploding bunny rabbits they may have.

I AM NOT A FAN OF THIS MOVIE. It is a strange thing for me. There are bits I liked. The Knights who say Nee mainly. Other bits have provided a laugh here and there. But on the whole I do not much like this movie. HOWEVER when my friends act out, or quote, bits from it. I am on the floor in hysterics. I have watched the film on a couple of occasions. And will again soon.

I find nothing wrong with this movie as a Christian. In fact I adored Life of Brian. That was brilliant on many levels. So it's not Python. After all I loved that Deadliest JOke, The Philosophers Soccer Game, Dead Parrot, and Lumberjack Song, among many.

[kittylover0991]

Okay.. question.. in what way does it make light of spiritual things?

[georgesbluegirl]

Well given that I think the Divine has a sense of humor...what is there to be offended about?

One of my favorites since I was about seven (far too young for me to get most of the jokes, but my dad started us early on Python...)!

"Oh can't I just have a little bit of peril?"

[LadyRaven]

Well given that I think the Divine has a sense of humor...what is there to be offended about?

One of my favorites since I was about seven (far too young for me to get most of the jokes, but my dad started us early on Python...)!

"Oh can't I just have a little bit of peril?"

But I like peril...

[Naziyr]

On a biblical level... it was blasphemous.

To those who do not know the Law, the blasphemy is often hidden, because terms and routes of blasphemy aren't spoken in many Christian Churches. The actors (comedians) in this portrayed G-d in a blasphemous way, not hallowing His name, but mocking it. They made a false image of G-d (thoough not an idol) and placed false reverence in it, hinting at mockery towards Christian practice of reverence. One part that was particularly blasphemous was the exchange of words between "G-d" and the "Knights", where mockery is lent towards our Father's "omniscient" nature. He is then portrayed (lightly as to not be too noticable) as an impatient diety who would throw a fit if He didn't get His way. The picture it portrays is for the most part, opposite of the Nature of our Father. It does not "Hallow" or "Reverence" His name, or His Nature (as commanded), and therefore leaves much to be desired in the people who find it humorous to mock and jest in falsehood of our Father. I myself laughed, but when I came to the knowledge of Christ, saw more clearly what was wrong with the movie, and the comedians.

In this movie also, there was a large display of violence (Black Knight, Wedding Ceremony, etc.), and the bible warns us to not be lovers of violence. In this case the killing of human beings is found to be hillarious, which in other cultures such as Sudan and the Congo where militant groups routinely go from villiage to villiage cutting off limbs and heads with machettes and even pocket knives, would be seen as extremely offensive and distasteful. It is not Christ-like to show a face of "oh I feel so bad for those poor human beings submitted to brutal genocide in a land where poverty and aids kills off a third of the populace" and then in private go watch a flick about people getting their limbs removed, or the slaughter of wedding guests, laughing heartily at the "comedy" found in such things.

As was mentioned, there is a "convent" full of "chaste"( ) women giving themselves over to lust and inciting one who is "chaste" ( ) to lust. It also limitedly shares with the audience that these women also act this way towards one another... all in all being unfit for the eyes of Children. If we guard the eyes and thoughts of children, why shouldn't we guard ourselves in the same way as believers in the Lamb of G-d?

Also of small mention was the "sorcerer" that was enlisted by "holy knights with a commision from G-d" to aid in their quest. I found it distasteful that such a reference would be made towards Saints needing the help of agents of evil to fufill an ordained mission. It's like enlisting prostitutes to help win over college students, with the ends justifying the means. *sigh*

I reeeaaallly didn't like the "Holy Hand Grenade" part, where mockery is made of Torah revelation concerning proper function and cause. The Torah in parts, outlines in exact detail, things that G-d felt needed to be explained to the people to make sure they get it right, with little room for error. Yes, the definition of things can be quite lengthy, but should not be mocked for these things are things that the Father has revealed to us in love. I did not appreciate it.

Apart from this, the comedians themselves aren't too G-dly to say the least; Cursing, slandering, irreverence, blasphemy, etc. etc. the list goes on and on. Why would we place ourselves in a position to be spiritually effected by such men? Paul says to meditate on what is Good and Righteous (summary), not what is blasphemous, unG-dly, and irreverent. Should we entertain ourselves or be entertained by the unG-dly?

Blah.

Shalom

Edited September 21, 2006 by Naziyr

[elkieDannsa' Air An Drochaid]

On a biblical level... it was blasphemous.

To those who do not know the Law, the blasphemy is often hidden, because terms and routes of blasphemy aren't spoken in many Christian Churches. The actors (comedians) in this portrayed G-d in a blasphemous way, not hallowing His name, but mocking it. They made a false image of G-d (thoough not an idol) and placed false reverence in it, hinting at mockery towards Christian practice of reverence. One part that was particularly blasphemous was the exchange of words between "G-d" and the "Knights", where mockery is lent towards our Father's "omniscient" nature. He is then portrayed (lightly as to not be too noticable) as an impatient diety who would throw a fit if He didn't get His way. The picture it portrays is for the most part, opposite of the Nature of our Father. It does not "Hallow" or "Reverence" His name, or His Nature (as commanded), and therefore leaves much to be desired in the people who find it humorous to mock and jest in falsehood of our Father. I myself laughed, but when I came to the knowledge of Christ, saw more clearly what was wrong with the movie, and the comedians.

In this movie also, there was a large display of violence (Black Knight, Wedding Ceremony, etc.), and the bible warns us to be lovers of violence. In this case the killing of human beings is found to be hillarious, which in other cultures such as Sudan and the Congo where militant groups routinely go from villiage to villiage cutting off limbs and heads with machettes and even pocket knives, would be seen as extremely offensive and distasteful. It is not Christ-like to show a face of "oh I feel so bad for those poor human beings submitted to brutal genocide in a land where poverty and aids kills off a third of the populace" and then in private go watch a flick about people getting their limbs removed, or the slaughter of wedding guests, laughing heartily at the "comedy" found in such things.

As was mentioned, there is a "convent" full of "chaste"( ) women giving themselves over to lust and inciting one who is "chaste" ( ) to lust. It also limitedly shares with the audience that these women also act this way towards one another... all in all being unfit for the eyes of Children. If we guard the eyes and thoughts of children, why shouldn't we guard ourselves in the same way as believers in the Lamb of G-d?

Also of small mention was the "sorcerer" that was enlisted by "holy knights with a commision from G-d" to aid in their quest. I found it distasteful that such a reference would be made towards Saints needing the help of agents of evil to fufill an ordained mission. It's like enlisting prostitutes to help win over college students, with the ends justifying the means. *sigh*

I reeeaaallly didn't like the "Holy Hand Grenade" part, where mockery is made of Torah revelation concerning proper function and cause. The Torah in parts, outlines in exact detail, things that G-d felt needed to be explained to the people to make sure they get it right, with little room for error. Yes, the definition of things can be quite lengthy, but should not be mocked for these things are things that the Father has revealed to us in love. I did not appreciate it.

Apart from this, the comedians themselves aren't too G-dly to say the least; Cursing, slandering, irreverence, blasphemy, etc. etc. the list goes on and on. Why would we place ourselves in a position to be spiritually effected by such men? Paul says to meditate on what is Good and Righteous (summary), not what is blasphemous, unG-dly, and irreverent. Should we entertain ourselves or be entertained by the unG-dly?

Blah.

Shalom

[i myself laughed, but when I came to the knowledge of Christ, saw more clearly what was wrong with the movie, and the comedians.]

This also is worth repeating more than twice.

elkie