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Summary: Monty Python's Life of Brian--Criterion Edition
Review: You have to be a genius to be this silly. Monty Python has done a fantastic amount of research into Jewish history and the birth of Christianity to make a total mockery of the hypocrisy found in people who claim to practice these religions. As a deeply spiritual man, I found this film completely unoffensive. This film doesn't poke fun at those who are a part of their religion because of an informed, knowledgeable decision, but rather at those who believe what they believe despite all evidence to the contrary and can't offer any valid explanation for it. Most people have probably been embarassed by people of that sort even in there own religion. Anybody who thinks that Monty Python's sense of humor is stupid isn't smart enough to understand the vast amount of research they must have done to turn verifiable history into such a ridiculous commentary on unchanging human behaviour. From the political issue made out of Stan's irrational desire to be a woman so he could have babys (You haven't got a womb. Where's the fetus going to gestate? You gonna put it in a box?) to the embarrasing meeting where the PFJ finds out that maybe the Romans aren't so bad (Okay, they did provide the roads, the aqueduct, public sanitation, education, the wine, etc.) to Pontius Pilate's speech impedement (Who do you want weleased? And no more Wudolph the Wed-nosed Weindeer.) followed by his best friend's linguistic problems (Thampthon of Thithily the Thaduthee thtrangler wanted for theveral theditious crimeth) to the finale of optomistics on crosses singing "Always look on the bright side of life." If you don't get this epic joke and at least appreciate some of what they deleted to keep the plot tight (DVD--Criterion Edition only) I feel sorry for you. But I'm not your judge. Review this film for yourself.
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Summary: Funny as Hell
Review: This movie was really quite funny, but it had some slow spots (maybe because I'm not from England and am not a diehard Monty Python fan). My friends and I rented it and watched it while coloring eggs for a laugh Holy Saturday. It's not nearly as offensive as I thought it would be, at least not by today's standards. Ending is the most hysterical thing I've seen in my life.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: LIFE OF BRIAN was the Python team's finest hour; a gathering of well observed satire, alarming historical accuracy (perhaps more so then Ben Hur) and the trademark Monty Python mania that was omnipresent in all of their best works. Look out for the blackly hilarious (and somewhat macabre) crucifixion scene featuring the song's (brilliantly inappropriate) theme tune.
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Summary: I've only watched it once (so far) but...
Review: This is the first DVD I purchased for my new DVD player, and I watched it this weekend for the first time. I'd read all the reviews here and figured I'd like it, since I like humor and have always adored John Cleese. Before I got my DVD, I tried to rent it at the video store, but they didn't have it (they did, however, have a lot of other MP videos). So that spurred me to purchase the DVD, and I'm glad it did. The picture was very clear. I know I'll have to watch it again because I missed a lot. I loved the "Biggus Dickus" scene, and the Roman grammar lesson, and the stoning scene was hilarious. I would recommend this film to anyone with a sense of humor. The humor is timeless, and now I adore the rest of the Monty crew (John's still my fave!).
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Summary: Perhaps the most accurate portrayal of Roman History!
Review: Haha, had you fooled huh. Well this is perhaps one of the funniest of the Python series and Eric Idel is always hillarious when he sings. John Cleese's latin lessons to Brian were a riot. As always the Python series looks at some issues and attacks them with their quick wit and parodys. In this episode the obvious object of their critisims are those who blindly follow "religious leaders" while placing the background for the film in Roman occupied Jeruselam. The story follows the life of Brian, a young man who at birth was mistaken for the Messiah by the three wise men to his crucifixtion and Idel's "Look on the Bright Side" song. This is a must have for any fan of the Python series or for someone who just wants a funny movie that is a break from the regular slapstick comedy of today.
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Summary: The Life of Brian: Politics as Usual
Review: "The Life of Brian" is one of the most brillant comedies ever created (I would list "This is Spinal Tap" a close second). The Pythons' best work by far. While the movie presents clever satire of religious fanaticism, it much stronger in satirizing political fanaticism and hypocrisy: and the two themes never meet in this movie. The People's Front of Judea wants Brian because he hates the Romans "a lot," NOT because they believe he is the Messiah. Still they are the ones who show up at the crucifixion. The parallel plot strains stress the often random nature of life events. In the end, it's the political satire that puts this movie ahead of its peers. To understand the genius of the political satire, I suggest that you join an underground political movement, and then watch the movie again with fresh eyes.
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Summary: Good as always.
Review: I have never seen anything as funny as him singing always look on the bright side of life on the cross
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Summary: Get the Criterion edition of this marvellous comedy!
Review: To put it simple, this is one of THE funniest comedies ever made, and following the old Python tradition, it makes fun of everyone and anything. Also, if you didn't know it, this is the Python movie that also contains Eric Idle's now classic song, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life". I recommend you get the Criterion collection if you're going to purchase this DVD. I got it today, and it has tons of extra features, plus it is a high-quality-transfer widescreen (I don't think the standard DVD is widescreen, but I won't bet money on it). I haven't had time to hear the TWO, yes two, additional sets of audio tracks, with commentary from all of the five Pythons (sadly excluding Graham Chapman, for obvious reasons), but I can only imagine that they alone are worth the extra bucks you spend on getting the Criterion edition. Go get yourself this DVD right away -- you won't regret it!
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Summary: Monty Python is Funny as always
Review: Monty Python sure didn't skimp on the humor in this movie. Monty Python is alwyas funny. The only thing is, this movie isn't as funny as the other Monty Python movies.
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Summary: Bestus Movieus
Review: This could well be my favorite movie because I can't think of any other flick that can make me laugh so hard (so much my cheeks hurt)and yet at the same time make me think. It might be perceived by some as just a "comedy", but its a very insightful and intelligent look at the hypocrisy of people. Whoa that got deep!
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