Now that we’re settled in the second semester of school, homework and tests must be coming up pretty thick and fast. I have been incredibly stressed and this weekend was good to just relax and take a break for a while. During this break, I watched a lot of old comedies and it was good to take my mind off school and get caught up in the magical world of films. Afterwards, I found that I was much more committed and focused. If you are in my position, I would recommend doing the same by watching some of the following films:
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail – A British comedy produced in 1975 about King Arthur and his knights. They embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many very silly obstacles. (IMDb) It’s a goofy, slap – stick film; incredibly hilarious and has a laugh out loud (I despise using LOL, it’s not real English!) moment almost every other minute. After watching it, I got into the whole Monty Python saga as it was just that bloody good. I consider it the funniest movie I have ever watched and I hope you like it as much as I did.
- Pink Panther (1963) – Set in the 1960’s, it’s about a world famous jewel thief settling for the biggest catch of his life. It takes an inside look at the Jet Set world from the point of the jewel thief. Most of the comedic action comes from the imbecile of a police officer trying to catch the thief. The name of the movie comes from the jewel itself, it’s called the Pink Panther. It’s one of my favourite films of all time as it makes me feel nostalgic about a time that I never lived and the DVD is one of my most prized possessions.
- Young Frankenstein – Shot in black and white and made in 1974; it’s a take on a descendant of Frankenstein recreating his famous experiment to much hilarity. He is in a castle in Transylvania with an inept, narcissistic policeman, an old housewife in love with his grandfather, a pretty and silly assistant and a creepy hunchback who is also his assistant. Characters such as blind hermits and small psychotic children meeting the monster add to the funny-ness. All in all, it’s a brilliant film and one that brought me much joy.
