I recall one of the members (maybe Terry Jones) say that they had women dressed like men because they used to actually do that in the times of stoning so the women could participate.
That, and men dressing as women using silly voices is one of the founding principles of British comedy. That the women the men are dressed as, are dressed as men, is no impediment.
Definatly holds up well, always been my favorite of the Python films, that and it hasn't been ruined for me like Holy Grail was by endless retards quoting it into the ground.
I can't even watch that movie anymore with out cringing and thinking about the endless douche bags in high school who quoted the shit out of it, funny movie...but I just cant watch it anymore.
As far as I'm concerned, there are only two PERFECT movies, and one is Blazing Saddles, and the other is Life of Brian. If nothing else of the 20th century survives, let it be these two movies.
One of my favorite bits, and the old man is perfectly cast. I love this routine. This was also the very first thing filmed for the movie, too. (python geek trivia off)