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Monty Python's Life of Brian
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Monty Python delivers a scathing, anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their second--and...
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Monty Python delivers a scathing, anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their second--and tightest--full-length film. The setting is the Holy Land in 33 A.D., a time of poverty and chaos, with no shortage of messiahs, followers willing to believe in them, and exasperated Romans trying to impose some order. At the center of it all is Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a result of a series of absurd and truly hilarious circumstances that parallel the life of Christ--providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble (John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Chapman) to shine in multiple roles as they blaspheme and mock everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate, and the art of haggling to crazy prophets, Roman centurions, and crucifixion. <br> <br> Directed by Python Terry Jones, MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN is an uproarious biblical parody that does to ancient Rom...
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Pros: Monty Python strikes again!
Cons: no cons whatsoever
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err it's Monty Python... and that is truelly the bottom line. Read More
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Pros: belly laughs AND dry wit in one package
Cons: only 93 minutes long
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These Python guys are pretty funny, after all. Read More
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Pros: This is one of the funniest films of all-time!
Cons: Read above.
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Read above. Read More
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Pros: Cleese, Palin
Cons: None, absolutely none
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This in absolute sensational comedy classic, not predictable and full of the best of Python commedy, watch but beware if you are sensitive. Read More
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Pros: Multilayered humor; well-aimed barbed satire; charming performances; great sets
Cons: Much of this humor will be lost on or offensive to devoutly religious folks
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A weally wemarkable weminder to wiotous weligious satiwe. Read More
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Pros: Priceless comedy, brilliant performances
Cons: Blinkered reactionary backlash against a great film
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A brilliant, brilliant British comedy. Read More
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Pros: Cleese, Palin and all the people in between
Cons: I really can't think of any
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Pros: May be the funniest movie ever made
Cons: Not to be taken seriously
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Pros: extremely funny, great performances
Cons: some may find offensive or blasphemous
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Pros: Hilarious and brilliant!
Cons: None.
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One of the most hilarious and satirically blasphemous Monty Python films of all! Read More
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