One bit that absolutely does NOT work.

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SampanMassacre — 11 years ago(July 31, 2014 10:32 AM)

the Pythons do these kinda scenes to torture the audience. it's intentional.

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Drooch — 11 years ago(September 29, 2014 11:18 PM)

Yep, it's consciously overcooked for such a pointless moment, while the delivery of the actors keeps it funny.

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Druff — 11 years ago(December 01, 2014 11:08 AM)

It's not my favorite scene in the movie, but it works for me. My favorite bit is when the prince "sneakily" writes the note and shoots it out the window, they keep cutting back and forth between him and the two guards obliviously smiling at him Keep a close eye on Graham Chapman's face. I promise you, you will laugh.

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hdgunners — 11 years ago(December 07, 2014 05:07 AM)

worked me though really funny not dragged at all.

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lubin-freddy — 11 years ago(February 22, 2015 05:36 PM)

For me the scene is perfect.
The Pythons were always great at taking their skit to the limit, and then to 11.
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valis1984 — 11 years ago(March 02, 2015 08:13 AM)

It absolutely DOES work.
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ActionScaleHero — 11 years ago(March 25, 2015 06:30 PM)

The hiccuping is the only part that doesn't work.
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Kruleworld — 10 years ago(April 24, 2015 04:15 AM)

by UneOmeletteFromage
It's a dud within an otherwise really funny movie.
The only scene i don't like is how they finished the movie (ie, they didn't). your example is definitely 'over-cooked', but still amusing if not outright funny.
Its ridiculous to critique a movie with the argument 'it's not real, so it doesn't matter'

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drunkbear — 10 years ago(February 25, 2016 12:48 PM)

I liked the sudden non-finish to the movie; it had the feel of a classic Flying Circus sketch. I'm with the OP on the guard scene, too. There's nothing about it that exhibits the Pythons' cleverness with wordplay.
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louiseculmer — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 03:14 AM)

i think it's funny.

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Klein_Returns — 9 years ago(May 24, 2016 08:03 PM)

It is funny.

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snelling — 9 years ago(May 31, 2016 03:26 PM)

It's bleeping funny.
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PillarsHaveFallen — 9 years ago(August 02, 2016 01:30 AM)

I wouldn't say it does NOT work. that almost sounds like trying to state a fact, when it isnt.
I found the bit to be hilarious