Monty Python's Life of Brian

15 April 2019

Monty Python’s Life of Brian 1979

• Director: Terry Jones
• Based on the novel: no
• Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terence Bayler, Carol Cleveland, Gwen Taylor, Sue Jones-Davies
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Most of them – In various Monty Python productions
• John Cleese – The Day the Earth Stood Still, Die Another Day and other Bond films, Harry Potter, Third Rock from the Sun, Frankenstein, A Fish Called Wanda, Clockwise, Silverado, The Taming of the Shrew, Fawlty Towers
• Michael Palin – A Fish Called Wanda, Brazil
• Terence Baylor – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Remains of the Day, Brazil, Upstairs Downstairs, The Brothers, Macbeth
• Sue Jones-Davies – Rock Follies
• Why? Well, it’s a must-have, isn’t it?
• Seen: Several times. Now 14 April with EG, EG, LR, AB and Hal in our history film group.      

       What could be better to see a week before Easter? The true story…

       If you only know the story of the other guy, you really must see this.

       Monty Python in Jerusalem, AD 33, Saturday afternoon. Bumbling, good-hearted Brian gets involved with one of the many Jewish rebel groups and ends up hanging on a cross. Parodies, digs at everybody, insanely funny sketches, hilarious as only Monty Python can be. Only better. It’s the best this gang has ever done.

       And honestly, when Eric Idle starts singing on the cross, every one of us, spontaneously and without previous consultation, starts singing along.

       We all had minor objections to bits of the film, but our ratings landed on

4* (2 of us) or 5* (4 of us) of 5

PS Remember! The Swedes must be kept separate from the Welsh!