The ending (spoilers)

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snelling — 10 years ago(December 02, 2015 05:43 PM)

This only got a 9/10 from me because I felt the ending was lazy. I guess endings are the toughest part to write in a story. But arresting the main cast and covering the camera lens with your hand, knocking it over? I agree it was their first major film script and the Flying Circus show often had sketches that ended abruptly with no real punchline, but they could have come up with something better.
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louiseculmer — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 03:18 AM)

the ending is very weak. but endings never were their strong point.

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hurricanehorton — 9 years ago(April 03, 2016 10:05 AM)

I thought the fact that the film ended with no real conclusion was funny. No big dramatic ended, just random nothingness.

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mrstupidface — 9 years ago(August 28, 2016 06:44 AM)

I agree. I think it just adds to the comedy

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davidparr-12867 — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 03:38 PM)

It ended in typical Python style for the simple reason, they did not have the funds to film a battle. Which in my opinion would have been a bore anyway

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taran-rod — 9 years ago(August 01, 2016 05:08 AM)

"they did not have the funds to film a battle."
Exactly! Plus, it was an original ending, I don't see any problem here.

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ZombieSquad1986 — 9 years ago(January 01, 2017 11:28 AM)

I took it as them saying that they didn't have the budget/resources/inclination to film an epic battle scene. Admittedly, it is a completely odd way to end a movie, and the first time I saw it, I was like, "Wait, what?" However, now it makes me smile at the absurdity. Opinions being what they are, though, I can see where somebody could think it was a lazy way to end a movie.

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drbgoodblues-11682 — 9 years ago(January 03, 2017 06:40 PM)

I love the ending! I remember the first time I watched the film when I was kid, and I was so psyched for the battle scene, and then You just don't see it coming, but they set it up the whole way.

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snelling — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 09:05 PM)

I am used to it now, and after forty years I still cannot come up with anything better.
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