Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Even though I was born years after the film came out, I can’t think of anything more hilarious. It’s ridiculous and juvenile, but nothing could be funnier. In fact, I think knowing every line from the film by heart should be a prerequisite for any self-proclaimed nerd. I’ve been to plenty of Dungeons and Dragons games where play stopped due to a spontaneous reenactment of the film. It’s quotable. It’s hilarious. Let’s face it, it’s a classic.
September 29th, 2006 at 9:42 am
[...] Summoner Geeks Machinima | Home | Family | Web Design | Gaming | Entertainment | Thoughts | Boredom | | World of Warcraft | LARP | Console | Tabletop | September 29, 2006For those who never played Summoner, don’t feel like you missed out on anything; the game was a par at best. While it might not have left a big mark on the PC gaming world, however, it did leave behind this hilarious machinima that has become a cult staple in the tabletop gaming community. Like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, you can’t really call yourself a D&D geek until you’ve seen it, memorized every line, and quoted each at the gaming table. In fact, in some circles, failing to recognize the “I cast Magic Missile at the darkness!” reference could easily get you pelted with dice. What can I say? We geeks love our humor. [...]