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There's something decidedly odd about the presence of people like Eartha Kitt and Mickey Rooney is what is ostensibly a Monty Python production, but with Erik the Viking, so be it.
Olive is releasing two of what are (at least to me) second string Python films, with Erik the Viking and Yellowbeard -- as you guessed, a looney pirate drama.
As with Erik, Yellowbeard has gathered an extended crew in the likes of the great James Mason, Cheech & Chong, Madeline Kahn, Peter Boyle and Marty Feldman. An odd group of characters indeed.
Fans of the wickedly funny crew will probably wish to add both of these films to their libraries, but be warned, while Erik can hold its own, Yellowbeard seems lost in its own sea.
Both look quite good on Blu-ray, but neither is great.
Image - Erik - 3
Yellow - 3.5
Audio - Erik - 4
Yellow - 4
Pass / Fail - Pass (both)
RAH