Jeebus, I Just Watched "Yellowbeard!"

[Lost Cause]

How did they get the cast lineup for this spoof of every pirate movie made? I mean the individual performance was unique for each character, but overall I was laughing at the plot with major stars!

Main Cast

Graham Chapman as Captain Yellowbeard (wrote the script)
Peter Boyle as Moon
Cheech Marin as El Segundo
Tommy Chong as El Nebuloso
Peter Cook as Lord Lambourn (wrote the script)
Marty Feldman as Gilbert
Martin Hewitt as Dan
Michael Hordern as Dr. Gilpin
Eric Idle as Commander Clement
Madeline Kahn as Betty
James Mason as Captain Hughes
John Cleese as Harvey 'Blind' Pew
Kenneth Mars as Mr. Crisp and Verdugo
Spike Milligan as Flunkie
Stacy Nelkin as Triola

Has anyone else seen this?
What's your impression?

 

[juicylips]

Nope...never saw it.


Just stopping in to say good morning.

 

[SilverVeil]

Sounds hysterical... I will have to check it out now. I'll let you know.

 

[427cobra]

Damn fucking funny movie. Been a long time since I've seen it though.

 

[JInCT]

yellowbeard

It was...."stumble stumble, drag drag, fall, trip...

or something like that, ages and ages since I saw it too.

 

[entitled]

Now THAT's one i need to watch again! Too bad this area is too stuffed-shirt to carry it even for rental.