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Review by Andrew Hicks
2 stars out of 4
I've heard this movie condemned as one of the most
blasphemous pieces of Satanic filth ever put on celluloid. I'd say it's
just not that funny. When you're taking on the dominant religion of
your culture, you'd better have some pretty dynamite material, but
that can't be said when the funniest part of the movie has your
"chosen one" singing "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"
while being crucified. The Monty Python troupe managed to turn
death and the afterlife into something hilarious in THE MEANING
OF LIFE, but when trying to satire the life of Jesus, they more or
less strike out.
Their focus isn't on Jesus Himself but on a lesser known
contemporary, Brian, who lives a normal life until one day a bunch
of people just start following him for no reason. He is soon hailed
as the Messiah, even though he insists he's not. And eventually, he
ends up on the cross singing "Always Look on the Bright Side of
Life." A skimpy plot summary, yes, but so is the plot itself. I only
saw this two days ago but can scarcely remember anything about
it other than the impression that only a few of the jokes were
funny. It would have taken a miracle from God to save this
movie, but obviously the Pythonites aren't on His good side
anymore.
Copyright © 1996 Andrew Hicks
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out of 4
