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All parent reviews for Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Age
11
Average rating based on 22 parent reviews:
  • 41% say sexual content is an issue
  • 36% say language is an issue
  • 27% say violence is an issue
Adult
September 10, 2009
 
Perfect for age 11-Adult
No concerns. Role models? In a comedy? I watched this movie when I was eleven and I loved it! Some of the humor may be a bit much but little kids will laugh at the killer rabbit and won't get the teen virgins part. For kids that get it it is HILARIOUS. I understand the person who did not like it. Some people like different comedy styles. Parodies are not for them. Awesome movie! ;)

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Parent of 13 and 16 year old
June 26, 2009
 
Monty Python Humor never intended for kids!
I love it as an adult but just don't think that it is age appropriate for kids. I had first watched it long ago and remembered the humor in it. I watched it again before showing it to my 14 and 11 year old and decided within the first 15 minutes they wouldn't be seeing it soon.

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Adult
October 12, 2009
 
Most people seem to like this film the best out of all the Python films. I personally liked "Life Of Brian" more and have not seen "Meaning Of Life" yet. Don't let the PG-rating fool you. It's at least a hard PG-13. It's fairly violent and bloody, there are sexual references and I believe I heard about 1 use of the f-word. If you removed the nudity from "Life Of Brian", it would actually be tamer than this film imo. If your let your kids watch violent films, then you will have no problem with this one.

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April 3, 2009
 

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Parent of 13 and 16 year old
November 26, 2009
 
now you listen good and well, i have a story to tell! i was on the set of The Devil's Rejects and Rob Zombie mentioned when he was a kid in english class, his teacher really REALLY wanted to watch Monty Python!!!! but he said it was too bad!

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Parent of 8 year old
March 19, 2011
 
A little edgy; depends on your kid; but so worth it!
I loved this movie, so I had to share it when my precocious kid was all about comedies -- but you do have to be prepared to explain a few things or let them fly over their heads - and I definitely always fastforward through the castle virgins sequence before we can get to the parts about spankings/oral sex! Otherwise, as long as your kid can understand that some of the language and comedy is completely silly and of course you woudl never say or do, I think it is fine. he loved it. Now quotes all the skits.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Brilliant

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Parent of 8 and 10 year old
February 14, 2011
 
Such a great movie comedy... not sure for what ages
I'm on the fence about letting my 10-year-old son watch this. On one level, it's a brilliant comedy, full of the kind of subversive silliness that kids edging toward adolescence need. Yes, I said "need"; rebelling against adult moral restriction is a important step in pre-teen maturation, and embracing inappropriate humor is one of the healthiest ways to do it. Still, I'm not sure I'm ready to explain to my kid why a bevy of young women might be excited by the prospect of getting a spanking... and I sure don't want to have to answer the question, "What's oral sex?" Still, these are just quick, bawdy touches in a film so packed with brainy wit and goofball schtick that I'm wondering if I can't just cough at a few opportune moments to bleep the naughty bits. 'Tis a puzzlement.

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Parent of 11, 13, and 13 year old
January 10, 2011
 
A classic must-see
One of the funniest movies ever! My sons saw it at age 11 and my daughter at age 9. We now own the DVD and they have watched it many times. Sometimes they pop it in just to watch the credits (hilarious) They quote it all the time and act out the spoofish comedy. The only thing of which to beware it the castle with the vestal virgins. I just do a little FF at the point where "oral sex" is mentioned, and all is well.

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Parent of 15 year old
May 31, 2009
 
Light Hearted Joking
There is reference to oral sex, blood gusing that is light reed and obviosly fake. Young children will not get the humor and it is appropriate for ages 11 and over.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
THe funniest movie ever made
In my opinion, this is the most hilarious movie ever made. You will want to watch it again and again, and you should, because there a lot of things you don’t' catch at first. I remember the opening credits weren't really that funny the first two times, but the third time I was cracking up. It may be a bit too much for younger audiences. It is a very random movie, so if you like random things; you're in for a treat. Some people love this movie, and others think it's very dumb. Everyone should give it a chance, because in my opinion, it is absolutely hilarious =)

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Parent of 18 year old
July 24, 2010
 
Monthy Python- Best British Comedians!
Well, it was mostly dark humor. There's a sexual innuendo scene and some very fake graphic violence, but it won't make you jump. I'd say 7 and up is fine.

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Parent of 16 year old
July 15, 2010
 
Parents should watch it first
The tricky thing about Monty Python in general is not the cartoonish sex and violence, but the style of humor. Nobody kind of likes Monty Python: one loves it or one hates it. Those who hate it are taking it too seriously. It's classic 10-year-old-boy humor, and no-one does that better than the British. It's hilarious. The story assumes you know the Arthur legends and a little bit about the historical relationship between the English and the Norman/French (standard English history curricula), but it is ridiculously funny even without. My kids first saw this at 10 and 12 and we relied a bit on the over-the-head factor. At 16 and 18 they watch it every few months, reciting all the way, and agree that the Pythons are true geniuses.

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Parent of 17 and 17 year old
November 22, 2008
 
My Favorite Movie of All Time
This movie has got to be my all time favorite movie, it is hilarious, absurd, and it is just downright a classic, its got the best ending in history besides city lights and the sting. not everyone will like the humor, but just thinking about the movie is making me want to watch it and crack up laughing, so that's what i'm gonna go do right now.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Absolutely hilarious. It's not a mainstream comedy film, you have to have an acquired taste in your humor. But if you like random, bizarre humor then you'll love this.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Like escargot, it is an aquired taste....
I LOVE the scene where King Arthur meets up with the Black Night. My brother and I quoted from this and laughed our heads off for a week after first seeing it. However, this may be offensive to some people, and others may just be too uptight and severe to appreciate the random and sometimes just plain stupid humour. DEFINITELY NOT FOR KIDS. Some things are not appropriate and may send the wrong message. But if you want to see knights tap-dancing on tables in Camelot and find out the air-speed velocity of a swallow, then it is a must-see!

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Parent of 11 year old
August 11, 2010
 
Can't wait until my kids are old enough to watch The Holy Grail
You either love or hate Monty Python ... I love

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Adult
July 26, 2010
 
Ok for 10 year old
Funny as heck lets your kids see itif there 10 plus. I lauged so hard on the make sure he doesnt leave part and the french part. My 7 year old brother saw it.

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Adult
March 26, 2012
 
Great movie!
This movie ROCKED! The plot and voice acting was epic! I love it!

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