Yellowbeard: The Long Lost Monty Python Film?

Yellowbeard is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Mel Damski and written by Graham Chapman, Peter Cook, Bernard McKenna, and David Sherlock, with an ensemble cast featuring Chapman, Cook, Peter Boyle, Cheech & Chong, Martin Hewitt, Michael Hordern, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, James Mason, and John Cleese, and the final cinematic appearances of Marty Feldman, Spike Milligan, and Peter Bull.
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[@DragonJohn]

"Graham Chapman plays Yellowbeard exactly the same way as if they'd cast Animal from the Muppets" I love that comparison

[@seatspud]

In other words, Keith Moon. ;D

[@sophrapsune]

The comparison works because Animal was roughly based on Keith Moon, and Chapman was playing Yellowbeard as if Keith Moon.

[@christianellegaard7120]

@@seatspud Ginger Baker.

[@jsentman]

I feel like someone is implying this is a bad thing? Because I’d go out to see that movie too!

[@mikearchibald744]

@@sophrapsune Thats pretty rough, come on.

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

Yellowbeard, The Baron Munchausen & Eric The Viking are an unofficial trilogy of historic inspired bonkers comedies that all should be better remembered.

[@slick8086]

100% concur!

[@ristorantanen5769]

Oh, but there was more Timebandits, Life of Brian and whatever that Don Quijote movie was called that never got made. All had that same silly relationship to history

[@allenrubinstein3696]

Remove the word "remembered" at the end of that sentence, and I wholeheartedly agree.

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

@@ristorantanen5769 true but time bandits is time traveling rather than a set peroid, Life of Brian is Monty Python proper rather than just having some Python members involved or just a Python flavor. As I see it Life of Brian, Holy Grail & The Meaning of life are the Python religion trilogy so kinda stand apart. But LoB & Holy Grail certainly could fit in with Baron Munchausen, Eric the Viking & Yellow Beard Unmade is unqualified 😂

[@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145]

@@allenrubinstein3696 We will have to agree to disagree on that. But I wish you well as there's no harm in you not liking them. Out of curiosity what comedy movies do you like?

[@AstroNerdBoy]

I've always seen Yellowbeard as "Monty Python meets Mel Brooks meet Cheech & Chong". One of my favorite comedy movies.

[@lucyfuir6386]

I was coming here to say the exact same thing and that is how I explain it to people. Half the Monty Python cast half the mel brook's cast and throw in some cheech and Chong.It too is one of my favorite all time movies.

[@MicahMicahel]

Well that's good to see. I used to like this movie in the 1990s. Since then, All I've read about it or heard about is that it's terrible... I don't remember it as bad.

[@theTRUTHgroup]

That's always been my assessment, as well. 👍

[@jogarthehutt]

Us yellowbeards are never more dangerous than when we're dead!

[@nunyanunya4147]

i dont think i love you anymore

[@archstanton2719]

I love this film. Must have watched it 100 times when I was young. So many great lines. "I may be blind, but I have accute hearing"......"I'm not interested in your jewelry". Epic!

[@grumpysnail81]

Cloth eyes

[@SherridonRoutley]

The 'Two farthings for a lump of sh*t' joke kept us kids laughing for days

[@realhorrorshow8547]

"Prawn o' my loins indeed! No woman ever slept with me and lived!"

[@blackc1479]

"Haven't got fruit in me loins! Lice yeah, and proud of em!"

[@markpaterson2053]

ha ha, you recognize that as the funniest line too! It says it all about Yellowbeard

[@e.a.prince8895]

"The afterplay was a bit rough, but not fatal dear."

[@jodyswallow1008]

I would go so far as to say Yellowbeard was a cult classic.

[@1zymn1]

An "Almost" Cult Classic?

[@MercenaryX21]

​​@@1zymn1 That's something the Monty Python crew would definitely go for, in other words they would purposely make it almost cult just for the comedy

[@TheMinisterofDefence]

saw yellowbeard when it first came out and its been one of my favorites ever since. true, it's not perfect in every way, but it deserves a lot more love than it ever got.

[@TPaine1776]

I totally agree and I saw when it first came out as well.

[@myopicautisticmetal9035]

I adore Yellowbeard. I own it on dvd and practically owned the VHS from the local shop because I rented it so often! In my opinion, it's among the finest comedy films along side Airplane and The Holy Grail.

[@immakingamovie1379]

i am pleased to meet a fellow fan

[@MichaelBradley1967]

Time to buy the blu-ray I'd wager.

[@blackc1479]

Damn, how'd you find it on DVD? I'm jealous. All I've got is a vhs recorded off cable lol

[@immakingamovie1379]

@@blackc1479 available in the UK standard def, available in Germany on Blu ray

[@ackerjawaka4742]

One of my favourite movies to...it's hilarious and the cast is stellar with some cracking jokes 😜

[@Wayzor_]

The bits are what this film is all about. Just like Python.

[@geoffgunn9673]

and there are good bits that join them together

[@zappasmoustache23]

"Professor rape, professor death!.."😂 I love this film it just felt like silliness for the sake of silliness.

[@archstanton2719]

"Excuse me, why are you banging your head like that"... We all seen you you silly man".

[@JJHowell884]

I was 13 years old the first time I watched this film. It was on Cinemax constantly in the mid 80's and I watched every airing. I must have been the perfect age at the time because I still watch and love this movie.

[@jeffcook6446]

Same here....this is a gem of a film.

[@JasonPruett]

the best part was ... LATE NIGHT cinemax when no one was around wink wink say no more? cus when you're 12 it doesnt take much

[@JJHowell884]

@@JasonPruett Are you referring to Skinemax! A step up from National Geographic issues.

[@janerkenbrack3373]

I actually loved Yellowbeard, and am surprised more people don't. There are valid complaints to be sure, and you've highlighted several, but still, slightly madcap films loaded with diverse comedians can be great fun to watch. The three things I especially loved were the cast, the absurdity of the plot, and the general spoofing of pirate movies. Graham Chapman was great as the title character, and the rest of the cast did their schtick admirably. There was terrific Easter eggs throughout, with Monty Python like comedy details that go under the radar. If it is a "bad" movie, it is one I've seen several times, and will watch again for the fun.

[@blatherskite3009]

Yellowbeard is Graham Chapman's show and he's ruddy superb in it; a real force of nature and the polar opposite of his timorous "Brian" character in that beloved biopic. In fact, they're all superb - Madeline Khan, Peter Cooke, Marty Feldman, John Cleese, James Mason. So many quotable lines. And that bizarre cameo from David Bowie as the "shark" still comes out of absolutely nowhere.

[@blackc1479]

Great movie, I grew up watching it on cable countless times. It's no doubt one of the many influences on my warped sense of humor. Sad part is I was actually young enough that i had no idea who bowie was till years later. Btw love your username 👍

[@JohnBrett715]

John Cleese's Blind pew character steals the show every scene he's in. it's only a handful of scenes, but he's hilarious

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

@@JohnBrett715 As we could expect...

[@granthurlburt4062]

I love Madelinw Khan, and the way she contentedly prepares for the "cuddle" is hilarious and go against popular superficial attitudes. She so often sends up hypocrisy.

[@soltydog]

Brilliant movie. Wonderfully cast. One of my Top 5 movies of all time.

[@gutz323]

Yellowbeard wasnt a bad movie! It had some of the greatest comedy talent of the 20th century, with most of them not being here today. In fact a few died not long after the movie was made. I guess people try to compare it to an official Monty Python movie, but you cant do that, because there are levels, and just because this movie wasnt at the top level, it doesnt mean it was at the bottom.

[@CousinWhatIsIt]

Saw it as a kid, and to this day, I'll still pull out a "stagger stagger crawl stagger roll roll..."

[@bujin1977]

A film I grew up with. Loved it as a kid! It was one of those films I watched over and over again and knew the entire script. Haven't seen it for years though, so must try to get a copy of it from somewhere.

[@hughgrection7246]

Amazon got you covered dude . Surpsingly cheap too

[@dandesmarais2190]

Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Madalyn Kahn, seems like a Mel Brooks movie to me.

[@immakingamovie1379]

But no Mel Brooks sadly

[@AllanTidgwell]

You forgot Cheech and Chong too

[@archstanton2719]

David Bowie as the shark.

[@granthurlburt4062]

But its not. It's a Monty Python film with Feldman and Boyle.

[@CCFONESOL]

Awesome movie, and Marty Feldmans final movie...

[@deathpigguitars]

I think it's hilarious, but I enjoy absolute bonkers nonsense - and Madeleine Kahn was fantastic.

[@boscodooley8561]

Underrated. They will have to kill me before I die. Thats funny and you know it.

[@kiwitrainguy]

There was a similar joke in Car 54 Where Are You? in the early 1960s: "You're going to bury me next to him? I'd rather die first."

[@toddhensley880]

18:05 it’s funny you put that clip here. When I saw Pirates of the Caribbean, I was hoping for some kind of Yellowbeard Easter Egg, maybe a cameo in the background of Blind Pew, but no such luck.

[@InFernandoPo]

An epic of stagger crawl, crawl proportions.

[@TPaine1776]

Awesomely put.

[@Graham.R.Naughtcy]

I've been watching this for 35 years. It's on my yt movies list.

[@michaeleggers5539]

I’ve never seen or heard of this movie, now I must track it down if possible and watch it.

[@Ben_Gunner]

Roman Polanski's Pirates with Walter Matthau is a must watch and a great addition to anyone's vídeo collection who have a serious love for romanticised pirate films. Its truly a masterpiece thats been forgotten somewhat over the years. The cast, the enormous amount of money that went into building the ships and sets and without CGI, the drama behind the scenes when promoting the film all make up for 2 hours of what is now very nostalgic and pointed when comparing to later black comedy pirate films that came after.

[@immakingamovie1379]

someone else recommended that one. I haven't seen it, but i will check it out.

[@Ben_Gunner]

@@immakingamovie1379 it's still on various YT channels at the time of writing this. I'd love to watch a deep-dive into the making and production of that film...please! ❤️

[@ZacHawkins42]

​@@Ben_GunnerJust don't look too deeply into Polanski, or why he had to seek asylum in a foreign country, or why most of Hollywood still supports him...

[@Ben_Gunner]

@@ZacHawkins42 I'm talking about the art of a Polanski, not his private life. It was his home that Charlie's disciples went into and murdered Sharon and her unborn child and whoever else that no-one cares to remember. Have you stopped watching Weinsteins films or feeling sheepish that he was a metoo propaganda victim? We can all be holier than thou when it suits..

[@Ben_Gunner]

I'm not praising the man and only his art.

[@sandytrunks]

After ALL the years since I first saw 'Yellowbeard' in a theatre, I still (vaguely) remember one of my favorite scenes between Madeline Kahn and Graham Chapman. She tells Yellowbeard that he has a son, "...The fruit of your loins." And Yellowbeard snaps back, "I haven't got fruit in my loins! Lice, yes, and proud of 'em!"

[@PabloGarcia-sf7bn]

That movie kicked ass! Greetings from New Mexico!

[@valmarsiglia]

I was a teenage Python fan when this came out, and had just discovered Cheech and Chong, so my hopes were high when I went and saw it, and for the most part I really liked it, though I don't think it really deserves to be in the Python canon. There is some Python-worthy stuff in there, though, like Mr Prostitute (which still makes me laugh) and Queen Anne played by that heavily-jowled and deep-voiced (male) actor. Some of C&C's gags are good too, though it's not quite up to Up in Smoke's level (then again they made quite a few terrible movies). The cast were really good, especially Madeline Kahn and Eric Idle (Cleese goes without saying). Some stuff has definitely not aged well at all though, like all the rape jokes. All in all, a movie with this much talent involved should've been a _lot_ better, which I think is how it's always been regarded.

[@immakingamovie1379]

Mr Prostitute is one of my favourite bits too

[@danielwillens5876]

The film was not about the "Yellowbeard story," it was about every pirate film ever made AND a cutting social satire of 17th Century politics. It was the commitment to historical accuracy that made the outrageous behavior so funny. And how was it received by what is clearly its target audience? I dare you to go to any Renaissance Fayre and say "stagger, stagger, roll" and see what happens.

[@gadget133]

This is not the sixth worst movie ever made… “stagger stagger, crawl roll, stagger roll….” Was possibly the first time I ever laughed out loud… no the second time I laughed out loud in a movie… “I said can I have three farthings for a lump of shit”. That’s the first time I laughed out loud.

[@MichaelH416]

I love Yellowbeard! It’s right there with Eric the Viking. These are superior movies to many others. Licensed to Drive is the worst movie ever made. Yellowbeard is a classic!

[@jerichothirteen1134]

It a Monty Python and Cheech and Chong. Best movie of all time bro.

[@barryledgister4496]

Cheech and Chong movies...what can I say? So good. I keep forgetting they`re in this film.

[@gregorycooper1335]

Having seen the movie many years ago, I can say that it had interesting characters and many good moments. Yes it wasn't polished and probably all of the criticisms are justified, but still worth seeing. I'd like to watch it again.

[@immakingamovie1379]

I thought a better editor could have whipped it into a better shape. But as you say it is unpolished

[@valiant971]

I'm old enough to remember this movie when it first came out. It sucked real bad.

[@HolyCross9]

I know you have mixed feelings for the film, Yellowbeard, but for me, a Christian, it helped me to accept Graham Chapman for who he was in his life.

[@sirvile]

I not only loved Yellowbeard, I downloaded my own copy and bought a DVD from Amazon that I still have!

[@bigbadhodad3894]

no it is th best pirate movie ever, thanks to Mel Brooks, Monty Python, and Cheech and Chong.

[@worstxb1playertylerteehc635]

They are the Corsican brothers (Cheech and Chongs other characters)

[@diymicha2]

in Germany the name is "Dotterbart" which translates to "Yolk beard"

[@Silverfox.J]

I saw this film when I was a child. I thought Yellowbeard was f*#@ind cool. It made me want to be a Pirate.

[@spootdev]

This is still one of my favorite comedies

[@craigsavarese8631]

I saw this movie in the theaters with my dad and brother. It isn’t a terrible movie, as you said it is a silly pirate movie. It does have many funny bits sprinkled throughout. I still enjoy watching it from time to time - usually late at night when I can’t sleep.

[@nunyanunya4147]

well shit... i forgot the name and now i have to go pirate this one now. thanks for reminding me coconspirator!

[@jamesrobinson2086]

Nothing 'long lost' about it.. it ran on HBO, Cinemax, and Showtime daily for more than 5 years after it was released to home video & laserdisc

[@immakingamovie1379]

Culturally lost, not physically

[@LarixusSnydes]

I consider myself to be a Monty Python fan, but I've never seen this movie. This makes me curious. Thanks for covering it.

[@immakingamovie1379]

Do check it out.

[@crpgdungeonsdragonsnight]

Yellowbeard was never prouder as a father than when his own son killed him.

[@MichaelBradley1967]

I loved this movie enough to own the VHS, then DVD and now blu-ray version. A "supergroup" movie even funnier than Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Lots of Monty Python DNA in this one, especially with Peter Bull as Queen Anne (his last role).

[@boriskarloff598]

Showed this to my pal years ago. Whenever we walk home from a bar after lots of drinks, we stagger,stagger, roll,roll.😂 Thanks Graham Chapman.

[@buddywhatshisname522]

I saw yellow beard as a child in the 80s and its remained my favourite comedy ever since.

[@selalewow]

*sniff sniff* Yellowbeard?

[@mikearchibald744]

Peter Boyle and the son were the only drawbacks in that they didn't get enough 'comedy schtick' to move their characters along. Considering what most 'comedies' consist of, this was brilliant. Its VERY rare to have the comedy movies that will try to be ALL jokes. Monty Python, Mel Brooks, the Airplane, Police Squad movies, thats about it. MOST are comedies as a 'genre', meaning, more like a dramady. But then there is a place for everything, but without Terry Jones and Michael Palin, it really suffers. Terry Jones in Peter Boyle's spot would have been magical, and Michael Palin at least making guest spots like David Bowie's would have made it a Python film. The idea that its 'bad' is ludicrous, comedy of course is selective, because you don't like it doesn't make it 'bad'. There are LOTS of people who just don't think Python is funny, but to call Python 'bad' as a result is ludicrous. I'm amazed at the commenters here stating that 'they can't find it', good lord, people DO know how to find movies right?

[@2000jago]

17:53 - the answer to the question posed in the video title is here.

[@immakingamovie1379]

I hope people do some good with their saved 18 mins. Thanks for watching.

[@SanoyNimbus]

Wow. I have never heard of it. And of course never seen it. But now, after this presentation ... I really want to see it!!!

[@immakingamovie1379]

I hope you like it

[@porflepopnecker4376]

My friends and I went to see this when it came out. It needs to stay lost. It's a crashing disappointment on the same level as "Won Ton Ton, The Dog Who Saved Hollywood."

[@jamesburke4358]

Mel Damski's "Mischief" (1985) - good 80's (50's set) nostalgia comedy. He did a lot of TV shows I was crew on. Yellowbeard - not great THEN, but better NOW due to the current comedy & talent drought. Excellent talent assembled we unfortunately don't have working now.

[@JPlokford]

I saw it when it came out and remember being disppointed - I was expecting Monty Python but it fell a bit flat. I think I've seen it a few time since (probably on VHS). The clips you chose seem pretty funny so might give it another go.

[@immakingamovie1379]

Let me know what you think after rewatching

[@JPlokford]

@@immakingamovie1379 Just watched it. I thought it was pretty great to be honest. It's probably the twin factors of zero expectation and the nostalgia of seeing a lot of familiar faces. I thought the script was consistently funny. Madeline Kahn's (and her wonderful accent) stole the show.

[@immakingamovie1379]

@@JPlokford I am glad you enjoyed it. Maybe it is time for the film to be reappraised.

[@BILLYMORGAN1971]

This wasn't a bad film, it was a great satire of pirate films. Of course it's silly and absurd, it's full of actors who excelled in that way. After first seeing the movie I came across so called hardcore Python fans who never heard of it. Anyone who thinks it's a bad movie needs to lighten up and stop thinking all movies must be the same or not understand deadpan humor. Around the same time people hated films like Student Bodies and Sleepaway Camp because they made fun of things and again deadpan humor. Saying Yellowbeard is bad is like me looking at Fawlty Towers and dismissing the entire show because sometimes the walls shaked. Does it make you laugh? That's all you need to know.

[@BlackwaterBowes]

I love Yellowbeard. OK, it's not perfect (but how many movies are?), but is a fun enough to divert me for it's duration. There are hits and misses, but when it hits they are solid hits.

[@matthewweng8483]

'It's-a mah baybee'

[@chebwanderer]

One of my favorite films ever, I bought the VHS ex-rental from a video shop and watched it over and over.... "Stop that man pissing on the hedge", greater stuff, and great cast. I never knew the Keith Moon connection... and his comparison to Animal... which you compared to Yellowbeard. Great video.

[@immakingamovie1379]

Thank you for watching

[@EmpyrionBlackthorn]

One of my favorite movies. The cast is unbelievable. Madeline Kahn was one of my first crushes. ❤

[@jonevans5321]

Jaberwocky

[@standandelivery]

It is not. At all.

[@brianbarber5401]

He sounded about 47 Plague. All sudden like. Won’t be the first head I’ve eaten.

[@hughgrection7246]

Sounded like a bit of a squabble Squabble ? They're all dead ! Oh. Must have been more of a tiff then.

[@TomMSTie1138]

I've seen more than my fair share of bad movies, and Yellowbeard is not one of them. I'd put it in the Good variety. Not great, but good.

[@FangedBeauty]

"...seemed very piratical in behaviour". god I love the english language.

[@stratjed]

One of the Greatest comedies of all time. Was a huge hit with my friends and me. And we're all proud its not well known. Still quote it regularly and memorized every line. Peter Cook was so good in this. Remember the day it hit the video store on vhs ! Immediately made copies all around. You know Johnny Depp saw this before making the first POTC. In the world of young and hip Men, when this came out it was a huge cult hit. Remember the girls calling it stupid which made us appreciate it more. " Say there, little one, I'll give you two farthings for a lump of shit." 🏴‍☠

[@JohnBrett715]

Keep an ear on the bar Pew

[@webstercoleman9250]

It isn't the Sixth Worst Comedy I've Seen this month. Underated BIG time. Time Bandits. Strange Brew and Yellowbeard. All Classics. All Misunderstood.

[@granthurlburt4062]

Thanks for posting this about one of my favourite films. I don't know about "lost". I've been watching it and enjoying it about every 2 years since it came out. It was unaccountably panned by critics but is slowly becoming a cult classic. Apart from the incongruous inclusion of Cheech and Chong (whom I liked in the 1970's) it is full of great bits. I don't know why critics say it has an incomprensible plot. Maybe they're Americans who don't get the cultural references, like Queen Anne and Lady Churchill, or Blind Pew from Treasure Island.

[@SiriusMined]

Judging the movie based on the many posters is silly. This is done often, to appeal to the local culture. I'm sure you know that.

[@enscroggs]

The sixth worst? If you're an American, Edward D. Wood made at least three of them, so there's not much room for the other three. Of British cinema, some stinkers were so bad, so unfunny, or incomprehensibly edited that the distributors didn't even attempt to market them across the pond. The worst British film, film as in something that floats in stagnant puddles, worst as in unfunny and incompetently executed by all concerned, that I've watched or attempted to watch, is "Mother Riley Meets the Vampire", marketed in the USA as "My Son the Vampire". What an insidious bore that was, not even worth your time as an entertaining object of ridicule. Of minor interest, Bela Lugosi managed to star in four of the Ten Worst on my personal list. That's a noteworthy accomplishment of sorts. Actually, I have two Ten Worst lists. One contains movies that I deem totally unworthy of my effort to watch, "Mother Riley Meets the Vampire" is on that one. The other is the Ten So Bad They're Good list. These are the unintentionally hilarious movies that are truly rewarding to watch, though one can't avoid feeling guilty for laughing at the afflicted. Low-budget sci-fis from the 1950s seem prone to membership on "Ten Worst" lists, and on mine, the British cinema contribution is "Devil Girl from Mars". That one is a hoot. A devil girl from Mars storms into a remote Scottish country hotel, insults everyone there, leaves, then returns seven to ten minutes later to do the same thing over again without even fresh insults to fling at the puny Earthlings. Sounds boring, but the nine-foot-tall walking refrigerator released by the devil girl when she grows tired of hurling abuse makes "Devil Girl from Mars" a must-see. Yellowbeard isn't on either of my "Ten Worst" lists. It's entertaining enough. I've always enjoyed anything Michael Horden worked on. The Pythons are OK -- much better together than separately --- but OK. I've never been a doper so Cheech & Chong have generally fallen short of my comedy expectations. Without drugs that make one laugh at anything, Cheech & Chong just flop. Watching Tommy Chong trying to walk with that gigantic whatzit on his head was fun. Marty Feldman was always effective, even in death.

[@valmarsiglia]

David Sherlock wasn't just Chapman's boyfriend of the time, they'd been together since 1966, a few years before Python even, and remained together till Chapman's death.

[@immakingamovie1379]

I think that is just semantics. Some people call their long time lovers “partner” others say girlfriend or boyfriend. I have always used the later. It’s not meant as comment on their commitment to each other.

[@JPlokford]

@@immakingamovie1379 I think he mean the 'at the time' bit makes it sound like a casual relationship.

[@mikearchibald744]

John Cleese even said that David told him that he didn't think Graham was actually gay and that it was likely 'a phase'. Relationships are complicated things, certainly what we know of Graham Chapman is that he wasnt in a gay monogamous relationship since 1966.

[@thinkbolt]

I saw Yellowbeard back in the 80s. I remember thinking there wasn't much Yellowbeard in it. I have no other memories of it.

[@GizmoBeach]

Well there's Chapman and Cleese and Idle and a few others like Feldman who worked with several Pythons in the past but Yellowbeard is a goofy and frankly out-dated (in 1982) comic flick that was a dud then and especially compared to Time Bandits. Not many pirate flicks (comedy oriented) have ever done well...even Polanski flopped when he did Pirates a few years later. But this was quite stupid even when trying for goony humor. The cast is game for the most part but so much is just an insult to their talents. I was 15 when this came out back then and even as a knucklehead teen I was cringing at what a cornball and silly flop this was.

[@TheJuRK]

Graham Chapman visited Wright State University near Dayton, Ohio in the fall of 1981 on a US lecture tour and I asked him about Yellowbeard during his Q&A. It tripped him up to even talk about it and everyone could see he didn't want to talk about it.

[@immakingamovie1379]

Its great that you got to talk to him but i am sad that he was embarrassed by the film. What did you ask him?

[@TheJuRK]

@@immakingamovie1379 during the Q&A part of his visit, I asked what was the latest with Yellowbeard...and he just looked embarrassed, gave a vague answer about "they're still working on it," and quickly moved on.

[@barryledgister4496]

@@TheJuRK According to Wiki, it looks like the production was a mind-blowing disaster. From a Keith Moon idea...that`s your first problem. And they wanted to make the film American, to appeal to Americans. Next big mistake. Why didn`t George Harrison and Handmade get involved? That`s the big question.

[@fredricktalbot1945]

He lost a friend in that movie. Didn’t help a bit.

[@zonesproductions]

My friend had a bootleg VHS of Yellowbeard that we watched in a group. We were young and stoned, and we loved it. It was so stupid, and it spoke to us in a nonsense way, as young teens.

[@geoffreybrant9598]

By worst, do you mean production values? If so then no, it was filmed the way it was to make it seem bad as a joke. That is what makes it a classic comedy. It was done as a nod to the way the Pythons recorded their movies (at least Grail). I bought a copy of "Yellowbeard" on VHS while in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany in 1988 after watching it with my roommate who had seen it in the States while in College. Too this day I think it belongs in the Top 20 of all time funniest movies.

[@ABrit-bt6ce]

Yellowbeard? Where's my Pirating Outfit?

[@ArtistryMusication]

This was one of my favorites! It was almost like Monty Python but not quite it was almost like Mel Brooks but not quite. And... I didn't really like the Cheech & Chong parts much. But back then there wasn't much of Monty Python anymore and I always enjoyed that humor. It's like a cult film you really have to be a fan to enjoy.

[@WizardClipAudio]

Monty Python was AI television and film before AI television and film. 😅 too soon, for this to land? ✈️

[@randyhochstein8455]

I’ve been a fan of Yellowbeard since the beginning. Terrific cast, and truly one of my favorite comedies. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

[@fisharmor]

This was one of the movies everyone in Gen X saw because it made cable rotation. My wife hadn't seen it (she didn't have cable back then) so I got to show it to her about 15 year ago - and she loved it. Everyone needs to remember this is some of the people who made The Holy Grail - if the pacing, narrative, and ending aren't up to your expectations... well, it HAD pacing, narrative, and an ending, at all, and that's more than I expect from this lot. I expect to laugh, and I do when I watch this movie.

[@billmcnelis5999]

Hearing so many negative opinions about this movie blows my mind. I think it's amazing, there aren't too many characters or too much chaos - it's just a great movie. I can't understand why anyone would think otherwise honestly. Love this movie.

[@newwavepop]

i was about 11 when it came out and i LOVED it, i watched it ALL the time when it was on cable and have the DVD now. i always thought it inspired Cheech and Chong to make their Corsican Brothers film. of course i also loved that film and that goofy Ringo Starr Caveman film. so i was a weird kid.

[@jsentman]

In the late 80’s between attempts at college I worked at a non-blockbuster video store. So I watched EVERYTHING that was available up until that point. I saw this film and had to see it because of everyone who was in it, except for Cheech and Chong who I didn’t get at the time. I remember feeling disappointed that it wasn’t really a python film and wasn’t really any other kind of film. As time has gone on I have found moments in it that are so hilarious I am tempted to make friends watch it. I have learned not to do so unless they have the same list of most loved actors as I do. People who dont love it just because of who those folks are cannot be convinced. Except for my wife who is about to be subjected to it and I’m sure she will make sure I understand she loves it even as she refuses to finish watching it...

[@coyoteartist]

No, it's not the 6th worse movie ever made. I think it's main problem was not being one thing or the other. It wasn't British and it wasn't American. Now I'm sure there's other things I might think if the last time I sawr it wasn't when I was 12, over 30 years ago. But I still stand by it's good because it's bad status and I'd still recommend it, not that my opinion means jack. Also I have seen Mischief, one of the directors actual movies. It was kinda fun as I recall.

[@furripupau]

I think it's worth watching once. I want to say that I remember it being very funny in the first 30 or so minutes, but then it kind of falls apart the further it goes on. Probably could've been a classic if Jones or Gilliam directed.

[@ZipTumbleFast]

Terrible movie. I remember seeing it in the theater. No laughs, no drama, the supporting actors were the only people I knew. Boring, boring, boring.

[@jasonhaig1747]

Obviously, the rape jokes don’t hold up… But otherwise this was a defining movie of my childhood. Along with Strange Brew

[@StevenCampbell1955]

Absolutely a vile film, one of the worst. Having watched it six or more times in parts and completely I am constantly quoting from it or recommending it to strangers; Stagger, stagger, roll, crawl, a little rough cuddle, no it was rape I tell ya. We Yellowbeards aren't half as dangerous until we are dead.

[@davebooshty299]

I am 54 nowadays and For FREE among a lot of other movies I got to see this movie also for free in theaters , thanks to a Projectionist Freind then times. I thought it was funny at times , A 7 Out of A Booshty Ten. I semi recently watched it again for free but online nowadays and found it the same but Goofier. I think overall the comedy didn't feel focused as it coulda might have been instead.

[@anaihilator]

There is a scene in Yellowbeard where a sailor tries to sneak a woman on board and naturally she gets kicked off. Well, the camera follows her as she leaves the ship and as she walks away she bumps into a sailor carrying a lamb and says "best not, they're fairly strict on this ship, Love" I died 😂😂😂😂😂

[@clorin12]

It's bad. Really bad. But so was Cheech and Chong's The Corsican Brothers. And I love how good those bad movies are. Brilliantly Bad.

[@legoseanland1760]

I have the DVD, I emailed The Criterion Collection about making a special edition, but apparently the rights are all over the place. It’s categorized with all the rest of my Python library

[@Humongous420]

This movie is SO god damn funny 😂 Absolutely hilariously bizarre

[@SilverionX]

I haven't seen more than the clips here, but I can already tell you it isn't one of the six worst movies in the world. You haven't seen much if you think that. I think what Cleese meant was "it FEELS like one of the six worst movies to me". Even among international films there are way, way worse.