Life of Brian (1979)

United Kingdom

Comedy, British Movies, English Movies, Hollywood Movies

Handmade Films, Python (Monty) Pictures Limited

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terence Bayler

Terry Jones

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle

Taglines: He's not the messiah...he's just a naughty boy.

roman empire, jewry, three kings, crucifixion, bethlehem, independence movement, satire, parody, religion, sermon on the mount, anarchic comedy, mother son relationship, religious satire

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.

Reviews:

Author: drystyx
This isn't Monty Python's best. In fact, it's very ordinary humor for the most part. The story of another man living a life parallel to Jesus could have been much funnier than this. However, people who love "dry humor" may appreciate this one more. It isn't the slapstick humor that we usually get from Monty Python that leaves a person nearly dying of laughter. It's very low key humor. The only memorable scene is the suicide squad that comes to save Brian, which lasts a few seconds. It's not totally boring, but it comes close. 4/10