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Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Brian is born in a stable on Christmas, right next to You Know Who. The
wise men appear and begin to distribute gifts. The star moves further, so
they take it all back and move on. This is how Brian...( read more
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Id: 3153044
I'm sure I'm about to make a lot of enemies here, but I just didn't find this film all that funny. Sure it had its moments -- the stoning scene, the crucifixion scene where everyone is whistling while Eric Idle sings "Always Look on the Bright Side". But I don't think it lives up...( read more)
I love this film so much, it's absolutely hilarious. Best not watch it with a bible basher though, as I mistakenly have done in the past. It can get very awkward!
The best film of the ineffable Monty Python troupe. It does for religion what Dr. Strangelove did for politics.
An apostasy of biblical proportions.
THIS is on the IMDb Top 250 list?! If I offend anyone, excuse me. But I thought most of - no, scrap that - all of the jokes were so bad I actually wanted to cry. Even John Cleese, who, we all agree, can be a comedic genius, has nothing witty to say. I feel sorry for the guy that ...( read more)
The funniest film ever....period. The Python team poke fun at religion and it's hilarious. Cracking comedy lines including "He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy".
I think the importance of this film is more rlevant today than ever. It pricks the pomposity of religious zealots and those so brainwashed they don't even realise that there is an argument, let alone listen to it.
I remember at the time of its release that John Cleese and Michae...( read more)
