The Brits were in a conflict with Argentina in the Falkland Islands and one of their ships was hit and sinking and the whole crew could be heard singing Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.
The song is part of the culture in the UK, it is one of the most popular songs to be played at funerals, it was used at the 2012 Olympics, and Iron Maiden play a recording of this song as the lights go up at the end of all their concerts.
not if your serious about your religion. this movie is blasphemous in any way a Christian would imagine. being OK with that would certainly counter any actual claim that a person is truely convicted. if you grew up in church and resented your parent(s) and God then enjoy the show.
@jyesucevitz only someone who truly doesn't understand the faith would say this. If you think God would care about blasphemy of all things in this messed up world, then you don't believe in a God you believe in a human being with human emotions and human ego--a God wouldn't need to be revered and care about blaspheming--they are a God lol. It makes even less sense than people who attribute human emotions and feelings to animals, and all it shows is that you have a complete and total lack of ability to see beyond the human emotions that rule you. How sad, maybe someday you will truly understand the Bible and the commandments, and you'll see how this film is both funny and very holy as it preaches the lessons that Jesus did, and the same basic messages and lessons of the Bible: love thy neighbor, and don't be a dick. You sir, have failed those
@@jyesucevitz i watched this movie in roman catholic class, led by a priest... and we talked about the themes afterwards, not about how blasphemous it was...
@@jyesucevitz It doesn't mock Christianity, Jesus, or faith in general. The movie riducules zealotism, legalism, and judgmentalism. Remember, the film is about Brian not Christ. Here's John Cleese on discussing the issue in 1979. ruclips.net/video/Ku3GcPrW9xg/видео.html and more ruclips.net/video/SGI9UevrzGc/видео.html&ab_channel=nir0bateman
Sue Jones-Davies (born 1 January 1949) is a Welsh actress, singer and local politician. She played Judith Iscariot in the film Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) and was Mayor of Aberystwyth from 2008 to 2009. Upon taking the office, she was informed that the town had banned Life of Brian and prohibited it for nearly 30 years because of her nude scene. It subsequently emerged that although Ceredigion county councillors had reviewed the film in 1981, and found parts "quite unacceptable", they did not officially ban it. She sponsored a charity screening of Life of Brian on 28 March 2009 at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre. It was attended by cast members and the co-writers of the film, Michael Palin and Terry Jones.
16:30 - When Brian falls off the tower, the story takes a sharp turn, and Cam and Zay are left to contort their faces in utter disbelieve of what is happening. True entertainment.
10:10 The whole Latin language lesson bit makes more sense and is even funnier when you realise that John Cleese (the Roman Centurion) spent a year or two teaching Latin in a school prior to going to Cambridge University to do a Law degree. 9:30 The People's Front of Judea / Judean People's front / Popular front / etc etc is a subtle dig at the plethora of Palestinean groups in the 1970's who sometimes seemed more interested in fighting each other rather than the Romans / Israel.
The Judean People's Front / Popular Front / People's Front of Judea was rather a parody of *British* left-wing political parties and factions, and of left-wing parties in general. Look up "Communist Party of India" and see how true it is.
I went to Pompeii for the first time ever this year. Stayed for three hours. Heard at least one "Biggus Dickus" joke each hour from the other tourists around me. My tour guide said she hears them all the time...
So, the story is, the actors playing the guards were told to not laugh under any circumstances, but weren't told the dialogue. And Palin kept changing it with every take. In one take you can see him barely holding it together himself. For me, it's hands-down the funniest scene in the movie.
Agreed. I like Holy Grail, too. But unlike most fans, i actually put "Brian" waaaaay higher than even Holy Grail. It's their best thing, by far. Thanks, George Harrison!
This movie was banned in my country, Norway, and advertised in our neighboring country, Sweden, with the tagline "The movie so funny Norway banned it"😂
There's something you don't realize is now part of your life no matter how long you live. Anytime you hear that closing song you will automatically bob your head like you did here in the video. I caught myself doing it and then remembered it happens Every Time I've heard it since the first time in 1979.
Former Beatle, George Harrison, was a big fan of Monty Python, and loved the script for "Life of Brian", so much so that he took out a mortgage on his home to finance the movie through his production company, Handmade Films. Harrison has a walk on role in the film. Additionally Harrison also appears in the Monty Python/Saturday Night Live mocumentary on the Beatles called "All You Need is Cash" about a band called "The Rutles" that stars Eric Idle as the member of The Rutles' who mocked Paul McCartney -- Dirk McNasty. Idle said of Harrison's financing of "Life of Brian", "That's one expensive movie ticket."
Yes, you'd expect "heavier hitters", but in 1979 this movie was OUTRAGEOUS. It was severely criticized by religious figures and boycotted, but that's what made it even more fun! Italians could watch it only in 1991!
If you liked "Holy Grail" more than this, then you'd better move back in time instead of forward. "And now for something completely different" is their first movie. It's even more on the sketch level and zero story level, but it's pure genius.
In the Biggus Dickus scene they didn't tell the Roman guard actors about the dialogue so they could get genuine reactions from "the common soldiery". As you saw it worked perfectly.
Absolute nonsense. One of the guards was part of the writing team. He 4 guards played 12 different roles in the film. Scene 13 wasn't in in one take, it's a lot of different takes stitched together. Everyone involved knew what what going on.
You are correct that "Monty Python" is the name of the comedy troupe, not a single person and seeing the troupe members playing all different characters is always half the fun in their stuff. Also, remember these people are British. Their comedy always depends on the viewer to have a certain base of knowledge that modern Americans don't all have and sometimes even find it difficult to appreciate.
The irony of watching people mishear the Sermon on the Mount, and then get into an actual fight there, is absolutely hilarious. The Latin lesson is fantastic, the "what have the Romans ever done for us" is truly funny. It was originally going to be called "Brian of Nazareth", which is ever funnier. The mild prophet that Brian fell on is also hilarious in his prophecies. They're so mundane. You have to listen closely. Possibly the most underrated joke in the film.
Fun fact: this was banned across parts of the UK when it was released. The last place to unban it was in Wales - Aberystwyth, and the woman who plays Brian's love interest was a university lecturer there.
To answer one of y'all's questions about the Monty Python comedy troupe, there are currently four of the Pythons still alive: John Cleese (who you'll probably remember most as Lancelot) , Michael Palin (Galahad), Eric Idle (Sir Robin) and Terry Gilliam (King Author's valet, Patsy). Graham Chapman (King Author and here Brian) passed away from complications from cancer in 1989 and Terry Jones (Sir Bedevere and here Brian's mother) passed away from complications of dementia in 2020. By and large, the Python's don't seem to get along so well these days. Palin and Idle are broadly speaking quite liberal while Cleese is a bit of a conservative and Gilliam has fallen down the rabbit hole of believing he's been cancelled for the content of his more recent films (rather than being discarded by Hollywood for their quality). All of them have a body of work I have enjoyed over the years and they've often worked with each other on various projects that were not explicitly Python related, such as the movies Jabberwocky, Time Bandits, Brazil, A Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures to name a few. However.I legitimately can't imagine them trying to make a movie all together again, even (or perhaps especially) to ostensibly improve on any of their previous work.
They did _One Down, Five to Go_ back in 2014 to pay off some legal debts they accrued from _Spamalot._ It was a live show that was also released on video, so not a "movie" as such.
They treat Loretta as female the entire time after she "comes out:" (if that's the proper term and it probably isn't), the only pushback is when she says she wants to have babies.
The biggus dickus joke - all the extras were told they are not allowed to laugh or they'd lose their jobs. Michael Palin was then told to do whatever it takes to make each of them crack, so it went on for HOURS.
My two fav parts of this movie were when he opened the shutters naked and the crowd was there staring... and the alien ship crashing and he just walks away uninjured and the onlooker says, "Lucy bastard"...that was so subtle and dry....Oh and his mother talking about his Welsh tart... haha
Its always interesting to see young people watch old movies and realize for the first time that, more less, everything they consider modern or new has been done million times in past. Joke about Loreta is perfect example
The two torturers that act handicapped when authority is around, then acting normal when the boss leaves. Too funny. You didn't show Brian's "Morning glory" scene ! LOL "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life" is another great movie, more a collection of smaller stories/skits, but classic Python and lots of absurdity and songs.
I know i'm very late to the party, but reacting to your thoughts at the end: In a way, they *did* make remakes of Holy Grail and Brian. Holy Grail became the musical "Spamalot" (wich opened with Tim freaking Curry as King Arthur, it was *glorious*!). Lesser known is that Life if Brian was remade into an Oratorio in the style of Händel's Messiah (more or less...) called "He's not the Messiah (He's a very naughty boy)" Both by Eric Idle (on of the surviving Python Members) and for most people, at least Spamalot is very worth a listen to. Not the Messiah can be ...tricky for people who are not familiar with baroque music and Händel, maybe. Although there's loads of other good stuff in there. It has a Sex Aria, while being totally clean at the same time.
The 60's were a decade where EVERYTHING changed. In regards to comedy, Monty Python were one of the acts that flipped the genre on its head. Their TV series was hilarious too; Monty Python's Flying Circus. They were a late 60's, and early 70's phenomenon. Every one of the Phythons were hilarious in their own way. There's Monty Python At The Hollywood Bowl as a feature length concert movie too. It's also funny. The Pythons were very intelligent comedy.
Considering both movies are considered two of the funniest comedies of all time, often appearing in 1st and 2nd place when comedies are rated, I would say in both cases they managed to make their movies "next level", without even mentioning that both movies are a significant part of their legacy of the greatest comedy group to ever exist.
The whole bit with Stan/Loretta and the right to have babies was a two-edged critique of the issue, unlike what some people would have you believe because of 'current-year' social politics; They're basically saying that while it's not harming anyone if he wants to be a woman, it is still physically impossible to truly change sex, no matter what medication or surgery you have.
Great reaction, Guys, though I always find it amusing and a little sad when reactors are surprised or even shocked to learn that current subjects are covered in films that are over 30 years old.
Yeah it's as if today's generation thinks they've come up with something new that none of the "slow" generations before them could possibly have fathomed. Arrogance mixed with ignorance - Starts as a teenager and doesn't end until that "Eureka" moment when they see themselves in stark contrast as they really are...
@@kurtn4819 Cam's reaction to the Jive talk in _Airplane!_ is a good example. Do these kids think *everyone* that came before them was a racist asshole?
Only seen Monty Python & The Holy Grail, so I’ll watch this with your guys’ commentary on the Patreon. Just leaving this comment and video in the background for the algorithm. 😁
Don't forget props to George Harrison, who created a production company and bankrolled this film (note the better budget). He did it because "I want to see the movie," which Eric Idle called the most expensive movie ticket price in history.
if you want a Monty Python-esq movie with a couple of the boys in it and Kevin Klein and a gorgeous as ever Jamie Lee Curtis then A Fish Called Wanda will do nicely.
And Now for something Competely Different is film version tv sketch show gives hint of what Monty Python 's Flying Circus was like . Live at Hollywood bowl is another great feature with skeches performed to live audience
I've seen your Holy Grail reaction. I'm watching your Life of Brian reaction. I'm hoping you'll finish the trilogy with my favorite of them all Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983). My favorite quotable "bit" as well as my favorite musical number are both in that film, which is the most similar in format to their television show Monty Python's Flying Circus. (If you're looking for a television series that is fun and nostalgic for Gen-X and Boomer viewers, it does have a cult following just like the movies.)
Can't go wrong with Monty Python. FYI: Some group asked John Cleese (one of the writers and characters in this) to remove the "Loretta" part as it is offensive. He told them to pound sand. Regarding the Latin lesson, for those of us that went to Catholic school back in the day, with the nuns, this was exactly how Latin class went. That's part of what makes it funny to a lot of old Catholics.
I would consider watching a few of their TV show episodes. Some very classic sketches in there. I'm sure you could get some good recommendations on which eps to watch.
Nope, didn't happen. The guards were played by respected professional actors they were not extras. Together they played 12 different roles in the film. No one was threatened with not getting paid for laughing in this one scene.
I think this is my favorite MP movie, although it really is hard to pick one because they're all brilliant. The humor in this depends in large part on knowing some Biblical stories, and a lot of people get the broad strokes of those, and something of the politics of Roman occupied Judea. Of course it's funny even if you don't know that the argument among the people at the back of the crowd at the Sermon on the Mount is representative of the infighting between sects of Judaism. There are levels to each vignette just like there were in The Holy Grail, which is a story most of us have heard, too. I had a religion teacher in college show this movie and it was great having someone point out the esoteric humor that I wasn't getting before. My Latin teacher showed us the "Romans go home!" Latin grammar lesson, too. Monty Python being very smart and highly educated as well as very talented makes for some great comedy. Also, Dora Richter in 1931 (Berlin) was the first known trans woman to undergo gender reasignment surgery. She was born in Germany in 1891. Also, also, astrology's been around for a very, very long time, like thousands of years, and there was a big surge of popular interest in astrology between 1900 through 1949.
Usually if reactors devote 20+ min. to "after comments," I check out after the first 5, since it's often repetitive. YOU guys are pretty smart AND funny -- ok, not PYTHON-level smart and funny (!), but I found your commentary afterwards def worth sticking around for, and will even steal a couple of ideas, like the "Jesus being mistaken for [a] Brian" one, lol! Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Yes the whole "I want to be a woman, call me Loretta" scene is often discussed on RUclips because of how well it predicts the LGBTQ transexual movement going on today. How Monty Python predicted it forty years ago is just mind boggling. You guys did a fantastic job of reacting to Life of Brian but I am disappointed that you left out the "What have the Romans ever done for us" scene. That scene is one of the best in the movie.
I don't think they were really "predicting" it as much as commenting on transsexuals being a thing. Something to keep in mind is that there were transgender folks even back during the 70's; only difference between then and now is that people couldn't pursue transitioning as easily and options were sorely limited back in the 70's. That bit, if anything, just goes to show how long members of the LGBTQ-community have been dealing with society's B.S. It only seems like "predicting" because as a society we have incredibly short-term memory and don't learn from our own history... It's why we're still wrestling with such bigotries, be they based in race, religion, sexuality, or gender-identity. Because instead of dealing with our issues and reconciling with our past, we just do our damnedest to over-look the ugly details. EDIT: Sorry if that sounded preachy, just couldn't think of any other way to convey my point.
@refurbishedtechpriest9076 came to say this - the infamous nazi book burning was an institute of sexology, that had studied gay and trans people since the late 1800s - there is nothing new under the sun, only how it's made to be the topic du jour
@@reservoirdude92 Uterus transplants are very much a thing, science is evolving to the point that it could very much be possible that transfems could be able to carry to term. I don't see what is so dangerous about that, certainly nothing that would warrant say sending bomb threats to children's hospitals.
Poor Monte Python, their skits were written at a time when most had basic educations. Basic is now even beyond those with post graduate degrees. Pretty damn sad!!
In contrast with The Holy Grail, this one was actually trying to get a point across about blindly following religions and the silliness of all the different sects warring against each other in real life when their differences are trivial to an outsider. So yes, on some level it stops trying to be "just funny" and crosses the boundary into educating people- that makes it a better film to me. Be that as it may, I still think this movie is funnier as well :)
Sadly Graham Chapman and Terry Jones have passed away, so there won’t be anymore Monty Python movies. But I still think Spamalot the musical still might be playing.
I enjoyed Holy Grail more after seeing both films once, but through repeated viewings I'd say they are now too close for me to pick a favorite. They are both brilliant satires and two of the best comedies ever made.
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The Biggus Dickus scene gets worse/funnier when you know the context. To make the restraint of not laughing real, the Monty Python crew told the extras they wouldn't get paid if they laughed, so those were genuine attempts to not laugh. And the man doing the accent told no one he was going to do it, just adding more on top of that wonderful scene.
Not true sorry. Firstly the guards were played by respected professional comic actors they were not extras. Together they played 12 different roles in the film as no one was threatened with not getting paid for laughing in this one scene. Charles Mckeown the first guard to laugh played 2 roles in the film and is personal friends with Cleese and Palin. Chris Langham played 2 roles, he was the guard pulling the face get known British comedy actor and writer. Andrew MacLachlen the guard behind Brian on the right played 2 roles, again personal friends with the Python team. He guard behind Brian on the left is Bernard McKenna, an icon within British television comedy, he has written many hours of British comedy and was part of the writing team on The Life of Brain, he played 4 roles in The film and was involved all the way through filming.
The man doing the accent? Do you mean Michael Palin playing Pontis Pilate, the governor? Of course everyone involved in scene 13 knew what the script said, them laughing at the correct time is important to the story.
If you can find an English sub or dub, you should absolutely watch "Manitou's Shoe" and "Traumschiff Surprise" directed by Michael (Bully) Herbig. They are similar in comedy to Monty Phython films, to the point that I used to believe Life of Brian was made by him and not Monty Python
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The Brits were in a conflict with Argentina in the Falkland Islands and one of their ships was hit and sinking and the whole crew could be heard singing Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.
The song is part of the culture in the UK, it is one of the most popular songs to be played at funerals, it was used at the 2012 Olympics, and Iron Maiden play a recording of this song as the lights go up at the end of all their concerts.
If there was ever a time to play that song, laughing in the face of pointlessness, it would be during the Falklands war.
Very American over reactions! Why so much noise.
If you grew up in the church, this film is absolutely hilrious. One of the best comedies ever made.
not if your serious about your religion. this movie is blasphemous in any way a Christian would imagine. being OK with that would certainly counter any actual claim that a person is truely convicted. if you grew up in church and resented your parent(s) and God then enjoy the show.
@jyesucevitz only someone who truly doesn't understand the faith would say this. If you think God would care about blasphemy of all things in this messed up world, then you don't believe in a God you believe in a human being with human emotions and human ego--a God wouldn't need to be revered and care about blaspheming--they are a God lol.
It makes even less sense than people who attribute human emotions and feelings to animals, and all it shows is that you have a complete and total lack of ability to see beyond the human emotions that rule you.
How sad, maybe someday you will truly understand the Bible and the commandments, and you'll see how this film is both funny and very holy as it preaches the lessons that Jesus did, and the same basic messages and lessons of the Bible: love thy neighbor, and don't be a dick. You sir, have failed those
@@jyesucevitz what part of the movie is blasphemous?
@@jyesucevitz i watched this movie in roman catholic class, led by a priest... and we talked about the themes afterwards, not about how blasphemous it was...
@@jyesucevitz It doesn't mock Christianity, Jesus, or faith in general. The movie riducules zealotism, legalism, and judgmentalism. Remember, the film is about Brian not Christ. Here's John Cleese on discussing the issue in 1979.
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Sue Jones-Davies (born 1 January 1949) is a Welsh actress, singer and local politician. She played Judith Iscariot in the film Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) and was Mayor of Aberystwyth from 2008 to 2009. Upon taking the office, she was informed that the town had banned Life of Brian and prohibited it for nearly 30 years because of her nude scene. It subsequently emerged that although Ceredigion county councillors had reviewed the film in 1981, and found parts "quite unacceptable", they did not officially ban it. She sponsored a charity screening of Life of Brian on 28 March 2009 at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre. It was attended by cast members and the co-writers of the film, Michael Palin and Terry Jones.
OMG, I never knew Judith had a last name. That is hysterical!
Judith Iscariot! Lmao!
@@franklubbock8400the fact that she was the most loyal to him makes it even better lol
16:30 - When Brian falls off the tower, the story takes a sharp turn, and Cam and Zay are left to contort their faces in utter disbelieve of what is happening. True entertainment.
10:10 The whole Latin language lesson bit makes more sense and is even funnier when you realise that John Cleese (the Roman Centurion) spent a year or two teaching Latin in a school prior to going to Cambridge University to do a Law degree.
9:30 The People's Front of Judea / Judean People's front / Popular front / etc etc is a subtle dig at the plethora of Palestinean groups in the 1970's who sometimes seemed more interested in fighting each other rather than the Romans / Israel.
I took three years of Latin in college and I could follow John Cleese's instructions perfectly! LOL!!
The Judean People's Front / Popular Front / People's Front of Judea was rather a parody of *British* left-wing political parties and factions, and of left-wing parties in general. Look up "Communist Party of India" and see how true it is.
I went to Pompeii for the first time ever this year. Stayed for three hours. Heard at least one "Biggus Dickus" joke each hour from the other tourists around me. My tour guide said she hears them all the time...
Well the pictures and statues found in the brothel at Pompeii probably confirms that Biggus Dickus joke
So, the story is, the actors playing the guards were told to not laugh under any circumstances, but weren't told the dialogue. And Palin kept changing it with every take. In one take you can see him barely holding it together himself. For me, it's hands-down the funniest scene in the movie.
Out of everything Monty Python done, this, to me is the best of the lot, it is absolutely hilarious.
Agreed. I like Holy Grail, too. But unlike most fans, i actually put "Brian" waaaaay higher than even Holy Grail. It's their best thing, by far. Thanks, George Harrison!
This movie was banned in my country, Norway, and advertised in our neighboring country, Sweden, with the tagline "The movie so funny Norway banned it"😂
Is that true? That is hysterical!
@@cainealexander-mccord2805 Swede here. Yep, it's true! 😄
I dunno; sounds like your country has an excellent sense of humour!
LMFAO!! Hysterical!
Not true. Was banned in one small part of Norway, not the country itself.
The Pythons are INCREDIBLE at the heckling crowd scenes. Nobody can do heckling crowds quite like the Pythons.
There's something you don't realize is now part of your life no matter how long you live. Anytime you hear that closing song you will automatically bob your head like you did here in the video. I caught myself doing it and then remembered it happens Every Time I've heard it since the first time in 1979.
Heard that with my bad ear. Feels like ive been thwone fwom the wamparts
And yeah, sTeve is cowwect
Iconic music is the bonus
Former Beatle, George Harrison, was a big fan of Monty Python, and loved the script for "Life of Brian", so much so that he took out a mortgage on his home to finance the movie through his production company, Handmade Films. Harrison has a walk on role in the film. Additionally Harrison also appears in the Monty Python/Saturday Night Live mocumentary on the Beatles called "All You Need is Cash" about a band called "The Rutles" that stars Eric Idle as the member of The Rutles' who mocked Paul McCartney -- Dirk McNasty.
Idle said of Harrison's financing of "Life of Brian", "That's one expensive movie ticket."
Yes, you'd expect "heavier hitters", but in 1979 this movie was OUTRAGEOUS. It was severely criticized by religious figures and boycotted, but that's what made it even more fun! Italians could watch it only in 1991!
If you liked "Holy Grail" more than this, then you'd better move back in time instead of forward. "And now for something completely different" is their first movie. It's even more on the sketch level and zero story level, but it's pure genius.
In the Biggus Dickus scene they didn't tell the Roman guard actors about the dialogue so they could get genuine reactions from "the common soldiery". As you saw it worked perfectly.
Absolute nonsense.
One of the guards was part of the writing team.
He 4 guards played 12 different roles in the film.
Scene 13 wasn't in in one take, it's a lot of different takes stitched together.
Everyone involved knew what what going on.
@@peterdemkiw3280 Ok but my story's better than yours. So glad you took the time to comment.
Absolutely.
Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story
@@peterdemkiw3280 Nothing matters more than the truth.
Its a stutter. Lifelong impediment. Anyweird, bwing out Bwian!
"Alot!" That line delivery always cracks me up 🤣
"Always Look On the Bright Side of Life" was sung at the funeral of the guy who played Brian.
Pretty sure he was looking down on them and laughing his ass off!
You are correct that "Monty Python" is the name of the comedy troupe, not a single person and seeing the troupe members playing all different characters is always half the fun in their stuff.
Also, remember these people are British. Their comedy always depends on the viewer to have a certain base of knowledge that modern Americans don't all have and sometimes even find it difficult to appreciate.
Ouch, but very true
The irony of watching people mishear the Sermon on the Mount, and then get into an actual fight there, is absolutely hilarious. The Latin lesson is fantastic, the "what have the Romans ever done for us" is truly funny. It was originally going to be called "Brian of Nazareth", which is ever funnier. The mild prophet that Brian fell on is also hilarious in his prophecies. They're so mundane. You have to listen closely. Possibly the most underrated joke in the film.
"He's not The Messiah, he's a very naughty boy" 😂😂
I always though that was one of the funniest lines!
Fun fact: this was banned across parts of the UK when it was released. The last place to unban it was in Wales - Aberystwyth, and the woman who plays Brian's love interest was a university lecturer there.
14:30 Hi-fiving after a "Hail Ceaser!" would be a GENIUS anachronistic sight gag! Good call, it needs to be done somewhere, lol!
To answer one of y'all's questions about the Monty Python comedy troupe, there are currently four of the Pythons still alive: John Cleese (who you'll probably remember most as Lancelot) , Michael Palin (Galahad), Eric Idle (Sir Robin) and Terry Gilliam (King Author's valet, Patsy). Graham Chapman (King Author and here Brian) passed away from complications from cancer in 1989 and Terry Jones (Sir Bedevere and here Brian's mother) passed away from complications of dementia in 2020.
By and large, the Python's don't seem to get along so well these days. Palin and Idle are broadly speaking quite liberal while Cleese is a bit of a conservative and Gilliam has fallen down the rabbit hole of believing he's been cancelled for the content of his more recent films (rather than being discarded by Hollywood for their quality).
All of them have a body of work I have enjoyed over the years and they've often worked with each other on various projects that were not explicitly Python related, such as the movies Jabberwocky, Time Bandits, Brazil, A Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures to name a few. However.I legitimately can't imagine them trying to make a movie all together again, even (or perhaps especially) to ostensibly improve on any of their previous work.
They did _One Down, Five to Go_ back in 2014 to pay off some legal debts they accrued from _Spamalot._ It was a live show that was also released on video, so not a "movie" as such.
Gilliam hizo esa joya llamada Brazil!!!!!
Blessed are the cheesemakers! So funny. The original line from the Sermon on the Mount was "Blessed are the peacemakers." OMG. LMAO!
John Cleese is doing a stage production of Life of Brian and the pressure to cut off the Loretta scene has been enormous... Great reaction !!
I don't see why as more relevant today than EVER. I can't believe they called it tho in the 70s.
Some people are deluded and have no sense of humor
@@micheletrainor1601it's because now there are so many people not right in the head that gets upset about it . Back then people just had fun .
I cannot see John Cleese cutting that scene. Pretty sure he'd walk rather than cut it.
They treat Loretta as female the entire time after she "comes out:" (if that's the proper term and it probably isn't), the only pushback is when she says she wants to have babies.
Up next: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. pleeeeeeease!
The biggus dickus joke - all the extras were told they are not allowed to laugh or they'd lose their jobs. Michael Palin was then told to do whatever it takes to make each of them crack, so it went on for HOURS.
This movie is a comedic masterpiece. Not only is it a brilliant satire of the Jesus story, but of religion itself. I love this movie.
More of how idiots twist religion, I'd say.
My two fav parts of this movie were when he opened the shutters naked and the crowd was there staring... and the alien ship crashing and he just walks away uninjured and the onlooker says, "Lucy bastard"...that was so subtle and dry....Oh and his mother talking about his Welsh tart... haha
I would NOT recommend missing "The Meaning of Life" if you are a fan
Its always interesting to see young people watch old movies and realize for the first time that, more less, everything they consider modern or new has been done million times in past. Joke about Loreta is perfect example
The deaf prison guard is world famous director Terry Gilliam (who did all the animations for Python)
The two torturers that act handicapped when authority is around, then acting normal when the boss leaves. Too funny.
You didn't show Brian's "Morning glory" scene ! LOL
"Monty Python's The Meaning of Life" is another great movie, more a collection of smaller stories/skits, but classic Python and lots of absurdity and songs.
The Biggus Dickuss scene had me laughing so hard the first time I watched this I had to stop the movie.
That’s a quick ticket to the gladiator arena.
I never got the hype really, its like mildly amusing at best to me :p
@@KungKokkos :(
I know i'm very late to the party, but reacting to your thoughts at the end:
In a way, they *did* make remakes of Holy Grail and Brian. Holy Grail became the musical "Spamalot" (wich opened with Tim freaking Curry as King Arthur, it was *glorious*!).
Lesser known is that Life if Brian was remade into an Oratorio in the style of Händel's Messiah (more or less...) called "He's not the Messiah (He's a very naughty boy)"
Both by Eric Idle (on of the surviving Python Members) and for most people, at least Spamalot is very worth a listen to. Not the Messiah can be ...tricky for people who are not familiar with baroque music and Händel, maybe. Although there's loads of other good stuff in there. It has a Sex Aria, while being totally clean at the same time.
“Jesus” giving the Sermon on the Mount is Admiral Piett in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, made a year later.
Wow! Didn't know that!
No wonder he came back for Return of the Jedi
Young Americans slowly realise that British comedy is fifty years ahead of American comedy.
Great reaction guys! This was a fun one!
The 60's were a decade where EVERYTHING changed. In regards to comedy, Monty Python were one of the acts that flipped the genre on its head. Their TV series was hilarious too; Monty Python's Flying Circus. They were a late 60's, and early 70's phenomenon. Every one of the Phythons were hilarious in their own way. There's Monty Python At The Hollywood Bowl as a feature length concert movie too. It's also funny. The Pythons were very intelligent comedy.
Considering both movies are considered two of the funniest comedies of all time, often appearing in 1st and 2nd place when comedies are rated, I would say in both cases they managed to make their movies "next level", without even mentioning that both movies are a significant part of their legacy of the greatest comedy group to ever exist.
The whole bit with Stan/Loretta and the right to have babies was a two-edged critique of the issue, unlike what some people would have you believe because of 'current-year' social politics; They're basically saying that while it's not harming anyone if he wants to be a woman, it is still physically impossible to truly change sex, no matter what medication or surgery you have.
Exactly.
"The Ceasar Augustus Memorial Sewer" cracks me up every time 😂 - not really the structure you want named after you, is it? 😅
Great reaction, Guys, though I always find it amusing and a little sad when reactors are surprised or even shocked to learn that current subjects are covered in films that are over 30 years old.
On my phone, I have two songs from the 1970s about what today would be called transgender people. There's nothing new under the sun.
Yeah it's as if today's generation thinks they've come up with something new that none of the "slow" generations before them could possibly have fathomed. Arrogance mixed with ignorance - Starts as a teenager and doesn't end until that "Eureka" moment when they see themselves in stark contrast as they really are...
@@kurtn4819 Cam's reaction to the Jive talk in _Airplane!_ is a good example. Do these kids think *everyone* that came before them was a racist asshole?
Only seen Monty Python & The Holy Grail, so I’ll watch this with your guys’ commentary on the Patreon. Just leaving this comment and video in the background for the algorithm. 😁
Don't forget props to George Harrison, who created a production company and bankrolled this film (note the better budget). He did it because "I want to see the movie," which Eric Idle called the most expensive movie ticket price in history.
if you want a Monty Python-esq movie with a couple of the boys in it and Kevin Klein and a gorgeous as ever Jamie Lee Curtis then A Fish Called Wanda will do nicely.
And Now for something Competely Different is film version tv sketch show gives hint of what Monty Python 's Flying Circus was like . Live at Hollywood bowl is another great feature with skeches performed to live audience
My mate had to tell me that line is it deliberately fuzzy in the UK - we had to go 50 miles to watch it it was deemed blasphemous in local towns!
I've seen your Holy Grail reaction. I'm watching your Life of Brian reaction. I'm hoping you'll finish the trilogy with my favorite of them all Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983). My favorite quotable "bit" as well as my favorite musical number are both in that film, which is the most similar in format to their television show Monty Python's Flying Circus. (If you're looking for a television series that is fun and nostalgic for Gen-X and Boomer viewers, it does have a cult following just like the movies.)
MoL is my favourite of the three Python movies
Can't go wrong with Monty Python. FYI: Some group asked John Cleese (one of the writers and characters in this) to remove the "Loretta" part as it is offensive. He told them to pound sand. Regarding the Latin lesson, for those of us that went to Catholic school back in the day, with the nuns, this was exactly how Latin class went. That's part of what makes it funny to a lot of old Catholics.
That alien idea. Some people think Jesus was an alien
11:45 What are you talking about? The Colosseum is located in Rome, not in Jerusalem! 🤣🤣🤣
I would consider watching a few of their TV show episodes. Some very classic sketches in there. I'm sure you could get some good recommendations on which eps to watch.
Always look on the bright side of life is one of the most requested songs at funerals lol
According to the Pythons themselves and John Cleese in particular, _Life of Brian_ wasn't about religion, it was about 1970s British politics.
There is also a Broadway-style musical production of 'Holy Grail' called 'Spamalot!' by Eric Idle, one of the Pythons.
Lmao 🤣🤣 the singing after was the best 😂😂
Gads, i love this movie. My family has half a dozen Christmas movies and this is one. As Brian has his "that's Capricorn is it?" Parallel to Jesus.
My fave MP movie. So much to love, and watching again reminds me of why.
When filming the Biggus Dickus scene, the extras who played the guards were told that if they broke they wouldn't be paid.
Nope, didn't happen.
The guards were played by respected professional actors they were not extras.
Together they played 12 different roles in the film.
No one was threatened with not getting paid for laughing in this one scene.
I think this is my favorite MP movie, although it really is hard to pick one because they're all brilliant. The humor in this depends in large part on knowing some Biblical stories, and a lot of people get the broad strokes of those, and something of the politics of Roman occupied Judea. Of course it's funny even if you don't know that the argument among the people at the back of the crowd at the Sermon on the Mount is representative of the infighting between sects of Judaism. There are levels to each vignette just like there were in The Holy Grail, which is a story most of us have heard, too. I had a religion teacher in college show this movie and it was great having someone point out the esoteric humor that I wasn't getting before. My Latin teacher showed us the "Romans go home!" Latin grammar lesson, too. Monty Python being very smart and highly educated as well as very talented makes for some great comedy.
Also, Dora Richter in 1931 (Berlin) was the first known trans woman to undergo gender reasignment surgery. She was born in Germany in 1891. Also, also, astrology's been around for a very, very long time, like thousands of years, and there was a big surge of popular interest in astrology between 1900 through 1949.
Usually if reactors devote 20+ min. to "after comments," I check out after the first 5, since it's often repetitive. YOU guys are pretty smart AND funny -- ok, not PYTHON-level smart and funny (!), but I found your commentary afterwards def worth sticking around for, and will even steal a couple of ideas, like the "Jesus being mistaken for [a] Brian" one, lol! Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
You guys should try monty pythons 3rd film. The meaning of life. It's a great film with no real story plot but holds together well.
16:53 just after Star Wars hence the reference.
Yes the whole "I want to be a woman, call me Loretta" scene is often discussed on RUclips because of how well it predicts the LGBTQ transexual movement going on today. How Monty Python predicted it forty years ago is just mind boggling.
You guys did a fantastic job of reacting to Life of Brian but I am disappointed that you left out the "What have the Romans ever done for us" scene. That scene is one of the best in the movie.
I don't think they were really "predicting" it as much as commenting on transsexuals being a thing. Something to keep in mind is that there were transgender folks even back during the 70's; only difference between then and now is that people couldn't pursue transitioning as easily and options were sorely limited back in the 70's. That bit, if anything, just goes to show how long members of the LGBTQ-community have been dealing with society's B.S.
It only seems like "predicting" because as a society we have incredibly short-term memory and don't learn from our own history... It's why we're still wrestling with such bigotries, be they based in race, religion, sexuality, or gender-identity. Because instead of dealing with our issues and reconciling with our past, we just do our damnedest to over-look the ugly details.
EDIT: Sorry if that sounded preachy, just couldn't think of any other way to convey my point.
@refurbishedtechpriest9076 came to say this - the infamous nazi book burning was an institute of sexology, that had studied gay and trans people since the late 1800s - there is nothing new under the sun, only how it's made to be the topic du jour
Not really dude.
You do realize that trans people existed in 1979 right?
@@reservoirdude92 Uterus transplants are very much a thing, science is evolving to the point that it could very much be possible that transfems could be able to carry to term. I don't see what is so dangerous about that, certainly nothing that would warrant say sending bomb threats to children's hospitals.
All the Python films have some bits I’d consider great, so I can’t pick a favorite one. The TV show is really funny too.
Rewatching it just to see ur guys reaction
I attended a Roman Catholic college seminary in the late nineties. This was required viewing. 😁
I know Eric Idle is still alive after fighting cancer.
Oh those poor extras in the Biggus Dickus scene. They were told they weren't getting paid if they laughed, so they really tried to hold it in.
Poor Monte Python, their skits were written at a time when most had basic educations. Basic is now even beyond those with post graduate degrees. Pretty damn sad!!
If you enjoyed the movies, you might want to check out the TV Series, Monty Python's Flying Circus.
27:26 trollin the romans
1. Mr Bean
2. Benny Hill
More unreal UK silliness
Nice one guys. I think you need 'downbeat' pauses to tell the tale and heighten the good bits. Like music really.
9:14 Funniest scene in the whole movie.
Blessed are the Cheese Makers.
Love the *groaners you start your show with.
*Bad jokes
I can't believe you skipped over "what have the romans ever done for us?"
In contrast with The Holy Grail, this one was actually trying to get a point across about blindly following religions and the silliness of all the different sects warring against each other in real life when their differences are trivial to an outsider. So yes, on some level it stops trying to be "just funny" and crosses the boundary into educating people- that makes it a better film to me. Be that as it may, I still think this movie is funnier as well :)
"Splitter!!" 😁
Yay!!! I hope you'll give Meaning of Life a chance. People are more divided on that one, but I happen to love it.
Great reaction! Though you missed out my favourite line:
"We should be struggling against the common enemy!"
"THE JUDEAN PEOPLES FRONT?!"
Sadly Graham Chapman and Terry Jones have passed away, so there won’t be anymore Monty Python movies. But I still think Spamalot the musical still might be playing.
Probably how it happened.
MAJOR PAYNE! It's hilarious. 🤞✌️
Thanks, Cameron! Thanks, Isaiah! 🔀 #CamAndZay #TerryJones #MontyPython #LifeOfBrian #MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian
Now, this one is hilarious!
bigus dicus, friends! there are comedies that are simply dangerous for health!.. 😂
I enjoyed Holy Grail more after seeing both films once, but through repeated viewings I'd say they are now too close for me to pick a favorite. They are both brilliant satires and two of the best comedies ever made.
Reaction? Good. Out of the door, line on the left, one start button each.
I took Latin in an old fashioned boarding school...that was my Latin teacher.
This caused so much uproar when it first came out.
Life of bryan is classic with hunor that never gets old its i
Realy so impressive. Goat movie
Jesus walks into a hotel and hands the counter three nails and asks how much
The Biggus Dickus scene gets worse/funnier when you know the context. To make the restraint of not laughing real, the Monty Python crew told the extras they wouldn't get paid if they laughed, so those were genuine attempts to not laugh. And the man doing the accent told no one he was going to do it, just adding more on top of that wonderful scene.
Not true sorry.
Firstly the guards were played by respected professional comic actors they were not extras.
Together they played 12 different roles in the film as no one was threatened with not getting paid for laughing in this one scene.
Charles Mckeown the first guard to laugh played 2 roles in the film and is personal friends with Cleese and Palin.
Chris Langham played 2 roles, he was the guard pulling the face get known British comedy actor and writer.
Andrew MacLachlen the guard behind Brian on the right played 2 roles, again personal friends with the Python team.
He guard behind Brian on the left is Bernard McKenna, an icon within British television comedy, he has written many hours of British comedy and was part of the writing team on The Life of Brain, he played 4 roles in The film and was involved all the way through filming.
The man doing the accent?
Do you mean Michael Palin playing Pontis Pilate, the governor?
Of course everyone involved in scene 13 knew what the script said, them laughing at the correct time is important to the story.
If you can find an English sub or dub, you should absolutely watch "Manitou's Shoe" and "Traumschiff Surprise" directed by Michael (Bully) Herbig. They are similar in comedy to Monty Phython films, to the point that I used to believe Life of Brian was made by him and not Monty Python
Meaning of Life is great too.
These guys were so ahead of their time
Cam is on FIRE! 😆