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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.
MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN isn't as funny as MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, but the film is still pretty funny. The movie examines one Brian who was born on the same day as Jesus in a stable just next door. Brian's life parallels Jesus' in a number of ways right up to Brian's undeserving crucifixion. The film contains several hilarious scences (the stoning, Latin graffiti) and the film's closing song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" has become a comedy gem.

With that said, the movie can be and is found offensive by many people who find it ridiculing Christianity. I am a Christian myself, but found much of the film to be funny. There were a couple of times that the movie bordered on the offensive (e.g. when Brian is preaching the words of Jesus in the streets of Jerusalem), but overall I could see and enjoy the humor without taking it too seriously. Still, it does make one wonder, why Monty Python examined the life of Brian on a concurrent course with Jesus. Why couldn't they have had Brian living at the same time as Muhammed or Buddha or Confucius? I think we all know the answer to that. The answer justifies many people's rejection of this film and even though I found most of the movie funny, I don't blame them for being offended.

"Let's all look on the Bright Side of Life....."
The life of Brian is, without question, one of the funniest movies ever made. However, do not tell that to a Fundamentalist! Every time I think about various religious org.s that I am familiar with, not getting-along and splitting into various factions and splinter-faction groups...or, completely leaving the camp and forming their own Clique...I think of this film! You'll see: "The People's Front of Judea!? <scoff> We're The Judean People's Front!!! <mumbles to self about other group>" Later, during the movie, the splinter org.s battle against themselves and forget about the enemy! This is SO True to Life (just Look to the East). It's a wonder religious groups ever get anything accomplished...which is kinda what this movie is saying, with more humorous shenanigans than you even expect from Monty. If you can't deal with religious satire, this movie will make you angry. If you have a sense of humor, you'll invite all your friends to see it. Most of my friends have seen this movie a half-dozen times. This movie was boycotted in many places, so you know Monty Python was on the cutting edge. Oh! And it has a nekkid lady in it, too!

Blessed are the Big Noses
First things first, i'm a dirty liar, i'm actually reviewing the standard dvd, not the criterion addition. I was too stoopid to write this review on thr proper site tho, so here we are. Because of this problem i cannot comment on the quality of the video, audio or extras. I assume they are great b/c this is criterion, but i dunno. I will simply say that this movie is amazingly funny. Not a minute goes by that i'm not laffing out loud. Full of physical humor as well as sharp wit, this movie is one of the funniest of all time. However it could be viewed as very blasphemous, i suppose, so iif your easily offended in the ways of religion, run, run for your life. However if you can handle teh jabs at religion and you like monty python, or goofy British comedy in general, then this is your movie. If any of that applies to you you should have already purchased this movie, why haven't you? whats wrong with you? Get with the program. FAll to peer pressure, buy the thing why don't you.

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