Life of Brian (1979)
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
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Nice effects though.
Captivating movie !
If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
Watched this film quite a few times now and is still as funny as the first time I watched i.
Nothing better than shaking up the establishment a bit, I say. "Nail em up" as Ben would respond. This is classic Python, funny from first to last, and often hysterically so. It's probably the most seamless of their films, and displays an intelligence quite rare in comedy.This tale of a man mistaken for the messiah had a message that seems even more appropriate today in some ways than when it was made. Don't follow anyone. Make your own mind up!Great performance from Graham Chapman as Brian, Cleeses hilarious Ceturion; but surely pride of place should go to Palin and Idle. Palin's Pilate is one of the greatest ever comedy showings. Idle's Mr. Cheeky is utterly brilliant. The Python team are all great. Terry Jones' Mandy is brilliant, too. Salute the Python team, not the messiahs but very funny boys.
I laughed hard and found this film thought-provoking in my teenage. I may have seen it in 1995, but it has the same value today. I enjoyed the acting. Some scenes surprised me and remained vivid in my memory, so that I was able to recount them. I like the final song, but haven't felt that they had chosen the right setting for it. Even in the work of its authors, such good comedy seems rare.
For me, first half of the movie is a 10 star comedy. However, second half of the movie was so cringy that i had a really hard time finishing the movie.small spoilers here:The storyline is a bit misleading though, Brian being mistaken for Mesiah as an adult has no relation with being born in the next-door of the original one. Personally, i thought it did and that got me watching the film in the first place.