"He's not the messiah! He's a very naughty boy!" Unquestionably the funniest take on religion ever put on celluloid, Monty Python's Life of Brian is amazing. An incredibly witty satire, Life of Brian deals with the trials and tribulations of a man named Brian, who was born at the same time (and in the vicinity of) Jesus Christ (in fact, he is actually briefly mistaken for Jesus at birth. "Wise men" indeed!) The film then zooms forward to a fully-grown Brian, who still lives with his mother. After joining the Peoples' Front of Judea, Brian is somehow mistaken for a messiah, and tries (in vain) to disprove his followers.
All six Pythons (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin) all play multiple roles in the film (with Chapman spending most of his time as Brian). George Harrison (all four Beatles were Python fans) partially financed the film (and appeared in a small role). This is a must-see not only for Python fans, but also for comedy fans in general.
Rating: 3.5/4
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