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Summary: Thwow him to the floor.
Review: This video is absolutely hilarious, while maybe a tad offensive to religious freaks. But the truth is, when you examine The Life of Brian closely, it doesn't seem as offensive. The Life of Brian is absolutely hilarious in any part with the lisping Pilate and his friend Biggus (stwike him vewy woughly). Other classic scenes are the begining where everyone ends up fighting each other because of one guy making fun of anothers nose. The songs in the begining and end are all catchy (I had Bright Side of Life in my head for weeks). This movie starts out with Brian in the manger next to Jesus, and the wise men mistake Brian for Jesus, and give his mom the gold, franincense, and myhrr. After they realize it is just Brian, they come back and take everything back. Later, Brian joins the Peoples Front of Judea (not the Judean Peoples Front, mind you). He gets in trouble with Pilate, and escapes when Pilate sees if his men will laugh when he mentions his... fwiends name. People begin to follow him around, saying he is the true Messiah, and is later crucified. The people are up on their crosses singing Bright Side of Life. This is Monty Python, any Python movie will make you laugh no matter what. I highly recommend the Holy Grail, Meaning of Life, And Now For Something Completly Different, and Live at the Hollywood Bowl if you can find that one. They are all funny and are worth being seen.
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Summary: Pure and simple, Monty Python's best
Review: While most Monty Python fans (including myself) cut their teeth on the Holy Grail, The Life of Brian offers a more interesting, thoughtful, and just plain funny brand of the British brats. Trust me on this one . . . check it out.
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Summary: Not Pythons' best, but pretty funny stuff!
Review: The problem with this film is that it is a roller coaster ride of hysterically funny moments surrounded by a whole lot of non-funny moments. Instead of showing the whole film to my friends, I often fast-forward the film to the stoning scene, and every scene featuring Michael Palin as a stuttering Pontious Pilate, "Releath Thimon the Thagetariouth Thlayer!"
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Summary: Funnier than you know
Review: As one can always expect from Python, a movie that is outrageous on the surface, but also outrageous in its very depths. Those who know nothing of Rome or Christianity will laff themselves silly. So too will those who do. END
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Summary: It is not a mockery of Jesus Christ
Review: Many people, from the writing of the press and many columnists get the idea that this wonderful and genius movie by the men of Monty Python, is a mockery of Jesus Christ. And may I be the billionth person to say that it is not. It is simply the tail of a man who was born at the same time as Christ. The first scene is with the 3 wise men entering his birthplace with frankensense and mur. They give the treasures to him, then they realize that he is not the messiah, but that they had made a mistake and that the real Messiah is in the next tent. We then enter his age of adulthood. He joins the "PFJ" (People's Front of Judeah), not the Judean People's Front. And joins them in their quest to overthrow the Roman government which has taken over Jerusalem at this time. In the meantime he is mistaken by a small following as the "messiah." It's Monty Python at their best. (well almost) END
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Summary: a review of a movie
Review: A brilliant movie with a brilliant finale.
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Summary: Is nothing sacred? NO! And that's why this is a riot!
Review: Irreverent, brilliant, ingenius... I'm getting all these words out of the way now before I forget them! Even though I'll probably use them a dozen times! The funniest thing to come from England since The Stamp Act, Monty Python's Flying Circus could always be depended upon to provide the world with brilliantly twisted humor. The LIFE OF BRIAN is no less a comic masterpiece than anything else these boys have done. Ostensibly a parody of the life of Jesus, LIFE OF BRIAN is a hilarious attack on liberalism, conservatism, colonialism, individualism, communalism, organized religion, disorganized religion, fanaticism, feminism... take your pick of any of a hundred topics. It doesn't matter, it's still brilliant. And the script and direction holds it perfectly all together, even if there's a space ship chase sequence thrown in for the hell of it. Once again, the members of MPFC each play several roles and every viewer has his or her favorites, so what the hell, I'll mention mine. Michael Palin, while playing a wonderfully foppy Pontius Pilate, is equally hilarious as a twitchy, hyperactive leper that Jesus had cured. Instead of being grateful, he complains that his rehabilitation has ruined his livelihood as a beggar. (Speaking of rehabilitation, Palin plays the part like a junkie in need of a fix.) John Cleese has several great moments, but his role as a Centurion turned sadistic Latin teacher is nothing short of genius. Everyone who has studied Latin will be beside themselves during this scene. And Terry Jones as Brian's mom still stuns me 25 years later. "My Brian is not the messiah! He's a very naughty, naughty boy." Monty Python's LIFE OF BRIAN is irreverent, brilliant, and ingenius and this edition, complete with outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews make this package worth the price. Whether you are an individual or not, "Monty Python's Life of Brian - Criterion Collection" will save your comic soul.
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Summary: Monty Python's Best
Review: 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' is quite possibly the best comedy ever made, although it is not the funniest. It is not even the funniest Python movie; that honor goes to 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.' Many would agree with this and thus contend that 'Holy Grail' is the better film, but in terms of the depth of its social commentary and the wryness of its satire it pales in comparison to 'Life of Brian.'
'Life of Brian' brilliantly exposes the absurd and hypocritical side of religious fanatacism, a theme that predictably incited the protests of the right-wing Christian nutbag faction, who are always on hand to declare that anything they disagree with is evil. What is often overlooked is that the movie doesn't attack Christianity, it attacks the warping and misuse of that religion by its followers. Christ makes an appearance at the beginning and ends up the only character in the entire film not infused with Monty Python cartoonishness. It is obvious that he is not the central focus. Instead we are given fanatics so sheeplike and braindead they've declared Brian a Messiah before they know anything about him, and are prepared to kill before accepting the viewpoint that he might just be a man. I suppose this will rattle a right wing Christian about as much as an attack on Jesus himself.
Of course the social insights are far from the only reason to view Life of Brian; it is also extremely funny and an excellent party movie. The quotable dialogue is constant and the memorable scenes are innumerable. The sarcastic cellmate, the cheerful crucifee, the taunter of big-nosed people, and Pontius Pilate and his friend Biggus Dickus all recall unforgettable moments. The final crucifixion scene is an absolute stunner, and one of the most remarkable things you'll ever see in a comedic film. It's funny, touching, poignant and has more to say about the meaning of life than most films by 'serious' directors. It will also have you whistling for several days, so beware.
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Summary: This movie is hilarious and relevant
Review: Amazing that you can spoof a predominant religion and have it turn out so funny. I am especially fond of the scene where rebellious jews are having a meeting discussing "What have the Romans ever done for us?" Oh, baths, roads, sewage system, coliseum, peace.... you get the point. What makes the Life of Brian so funny is that it hits so close to home at both the religious and secular level. This ranks as one of my favorite 20 movies. Only those with terminal disciplitis will not find this tremendously funny movie a treat to watch.
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Summary: almost the funniest movie ever
Review: The more controversy this movie caused, the more my mom didn't want me to see it--well obviously I just had to go see it. now, since I'm blind, I couldn't drive myself to the movie, and didn't have cab fare. so my sister took me. I spent the whole movie laughing like mad. She spent it saying "When do I laugh?" my wife says much the same, since her parents bought me the DVD for Christmas. there's no way to make anybody but an afficionado see what's so screamingly funny about this movie. It's better than their other movie, "Holy Grail,"--and that was a darn good flick! and how do you not like the closing song, "Always Look on the bright side of life." I try to remember, after a brutal work week, that "Life's a piece of s--t, when you look at it," as Eric Idle sings in the song. this is money well spent.
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