Brattle Theatre, 2009 A.D. Saturday, about tea time. The occasion was a celebration of the 40th anniversary of that witty British comedy troupe, Monty Python. The “Python-A-Thon,” which took place last weekend, was little more than an excuse to watch every Python movie back-to-back, not that there is anything wrong with that. The films were interspersed with episodes of “The Flying Circus.” The event even featured a special “Quote-A-Long” presentation of “The Holy Grail,” produced by The Action Pack. The Roving Reporter ventured forth to watch movies, bang some coconuts together, and expect the Spanish Inquisition. Holy spam!

Ned Hinkle, Creative Director of the Brattle Theatre

RR: Do you find that people really get into seeing all the movies in sequence?

NH: Yeah, I think people get a kick out of coming, especially for the big three Python movies: “Life of Brian,” “Meaning of Life,” and “The Holy Grail.”

RR: What’s your personal favorite Python movie?

NH: “Holy Grail” is my favorite, no question.

RR: Why is that?

NH: I think because I was kind of a fantasy nerd while I was growing up, so it strikes a chord with me.

RR: Are you staging a “Quote-A-Long” version of “The Holy Grail” to try to make it more interactive?

NH: Every screening of “Holy Grail” for a Monty Python fan is a “Quote-A-Long” screening, but it’s fun to have it officially sanctioned.

RR: Will you be “Quoting-A-Long”?

NH: I will probably be “Quoting-A-Long,” yes.

RR: Does that make you feel cool?

NH: No, it’s geeky. I almost got beat up in high school because I was watching “Holy Grail,” and I just couldn’t help myself but say all the lines along with the movie.