47 years ago this Wednesday, Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released. And in my humble opinion is still one of the funniest movies ever made. Most people I know can quote whole scenes from the movie by heart. And I’d be shocked to learn that any one of you hasn’t said, “He’s got huge, sharp…”, with finger gestures while talking about a rabbit at some point in your life. The ridiculousness of tiny Peter Cottontail as a vicious beast is obviously hilarious.
But, as I recently discovered, killer bunnies were a common medieval manuscript illustration. Who knew?
Probably the late Terry Jones, who was in addition to co-writing and directing the film, was also a respected historian. Did you know this, Deadsplinters? Am I the only person who didn’t fully get the joke?
I only knew of killer rabbits through Monty Python. Yesterday though while gardening we found a rabbit hole with baby rabbits under a plant in our yard. My wife wanted to dig them out as one poked its head out and scared the shit out of her. I said I wanted no part of killing baby rabbits!
That is the correct response.
I did not Hannibal, and I should not be spending time going down rabbit holes, but this is fun: https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/killer-rabbits-in-medieval-manuscripts/
It is fun, I had no idea! I guess we still sort of do it today.
One … two … five – I mean three!
Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out.
…I do love the holy hand grenade bit
“lobbest thou thy holy hand grenade of antioch towards thy foe – who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it”
Brilliant stuff
I’ve told the tale of our gigantic mama rabbit that lorded over our front yard growing up- so for me that Python sketch is more documentary than fiction.
I forgot about that, lol.
Pretty sure I’ve seen that movie 100 times.
And still laugh, right?
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Peter Rabbit will fuck you up.
@myopicprophet better watch his back!
Bonnie Bunny
All the love for this entire scene.
I still laugh at the clips after all this time!
No Brave Brave Brave Sir Robin?
His (soon-to-be-meat) troubadours were the best.
It’s impossible to pick a favorite clip, the whole damn thing is so good.