article_snippet.sent: The movie, a spoof of the Arthurian legend, did not start auspiciously.
article_snippet.sent: The hotel was dismal.
article_snippet.sent: Python member Graham Chapman was suffering from alcohol withdrawal.
article_snippet.sent: Graham Chapman's performance as Brian.
article_snippet.sent: After the stunning opening sequence, Gilliam's "The Crimson Permanent Assurance" -- about the revenge of some pirate-like accountants -- the film struggles to find the film footing.
article_snippet.sent: The rhythms weren't right," said Gilliam.
article_snippet.sent: the film needed a whole other rewrite," said Idle.