"Honestly, I should have seen that coming...!" I think that's the most appropriate response to the spaceship scene that I've ever heard! 😄 A sign that you truly understand the essence of Python!
It's also a plot device used in ancient Greek and Roman plays. Deux ex Machina or hand of the gods that would suddenly intervene and save the hero from almost certain death.
7:40 This discussion. and the movie was made in 1979. Monty Python was 40 years ahead of their time, for real. 9:25 The guys in Monty Python all had master's degrees in philosophy from Oxford, except for John Cleese, who had a Bachelor's degree from Cambridge.
Has anyone mentioned that the "Welsh tart", Judith Iscariot was played by Welsh actress Sue Jones-Davies. In later life she went on to become Mayor of Aberystwyth where the film was STILL banned until 2009 when she overturned it after 30 years ! The went on to hold a charity screening and she invited director & Python Terry Jones along - and he asked if he could bring fellow Python Michael Palin along too. Also she was married to one of the two giggling centurions during the Biggus Dickus scene.
It was never officially banned but the theatre owner refused to play it and I think there was also significant societal pressure as well and so it being the only theatre in town it was effectively banned.
The tagline for this movie in Sweden was "The movie that is so funny that it's banned in Norway". It was only banned in Norway (for blasphemy) for a year. It was banned for longer in Ireland and Italy.
This banned in Norway thing was also in the adverts in Denmark 😂 - we would never miss a chance to make fun of our dear Norwegian neighbours and brothers and sisters, who have a language very similar to ours.
@@brushe8025 I'm Swedish and I've only ever known the Swedish Chef as the Swedish Chef. There's even a real Swedish chef who claims to have inspired the Swedish Chef, although this has been denied. I think Brian Henson claimed it was inspired mainly by a "how to speak Swedish" parody tape that Jim used to listen to or something along those lines.
'Bright Side' is still the number one choice for a final song at UK funerals and has been for some years. And yes, it was written by Eric Idle for the film. The spoken phrase about 'Bernie, I said they'll never make their money back...' was a reference to Bernie Delfont who was originally the financial backer for the movie but pulled out when he heard what the subject matter was as he had a Jewish background. It was none other than ex-Beatle George Harrison who stepped up and remortgaged his house to give the Pythons the money to make the film. When asked why he famously said "....because I wanted to see it." Eric Idle said it was the most anyone has paid for a movie ticket. The production company he formed to do so, Handmade Films' went on to make several classics including 'Nuns on the Run' that you must watch some day.
Was here to say that as well - he's an incredible director, Brazil wrecked me, worst villain ever. If I were to recommend just one of his movies it would be Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, or 12 Monkeys, depending on how serious your mood is.
Ha, I love that you quite correctly guessed that there was a problem when Life of Brian came out! There is a fantastic clip you can see here online where John Cleese and Michael Palin face off with a couple of angry bishops and do an outstanding defense of the movie. The movie pokes fun of religion, not Christ himself.....and 90% of the comedy comes from actual historic absuridities (like you get stoned if you speak the word of God/Jehova, for instance......or all the denominations of a religion that makes them fight against themselves, etc). So happy you got to see (and enjoyed) this brilliant satire!
The Alien scene was essentially just giving Terry Gilliam something to do. By his own admission he's not the best actor - he does play some small roles such as the Jailer who talks gibberish - and they couldn't fit in his animation skills anywhere aside from the opening titles. So when they were writing and couldn't agree how to end the chase with Brian they said "Give it to Gilliam" and the rest is history.
That Roman captain was slightly more lenient than my old Latin teacher. But then again, I'm a classical philologist now, so I guess I can't fault her methods.
Yep. Terry Gilliam is an animator as well as the only American in the troupe. He also typically plays some of the stranger characters in both the films and the television series. Directorial credits include Brazil, Time Bandits and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
The last Montly Python film, "The Meaning of Life" is also a lot of fun. More of a series of sketches. And Python / Animator Terry Gilliam (who's one of the mumbling jailers in this) started directing his own movies around this time. "TIME BANDITS" has a bit of Python energy and has a couple cameos from other Python members... it's also really fun.
Time Bandits, Brazil, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen--Terry Gilliam's "Imagination" trilogy. All 3 are fantastic, and fantastically weird, movies.
React to "Flash Gordon", (1980). It was probably one of those films that hasn't gained popularity yet, but I watched it on TV because it was airing maybe because of it's 35th or 36th year anniversary.
It was difficult for the Python's to get a studio to produce the movie considering the subject matter. Beatle George Harrison funded the project by mortgaging his house after reading the script just so he could see the movie.
I love this movie so much. Two of my college professors showed it. My History of Religion teacher showed us the whole thing and pointed out a lot of the subtle and inside humor that made it even funnier. And my Latin teacher showed us the Latin graffiti part. I hope you check out Monty Python's The Meaning of Life at some point. It's in the vignette style like The Holy Grail and takes us through life from birth to death. It's brilliant and hilarious.
It was Banned by a bispop who missed the first 5 mins, so he didn't see the real Jesus giving the Sermon on the Mount that specifically shows Brian was NOT Christ or any other actual religious leader. This mistake was mercilessly mocked! (see Not the 9 O'clock News) where a Bishop is accused of creating Christ as a character to ridicule John Cleese..... For Python sake even his initials are the same! 😂😂😂 How dare you blaspheme and mock Monty Python who's jokes died on stage for us, many times!
ShadowCat, have you watched any of the "Monty Python & The Flying Circus" TV show from 1969 to about 1975? This is a skit comedy show and RUclips has few (out of ?? 800? 500 skits total ??). Occasionally, it's available in binges and I can't recommend that. For every good skit, there are plenty of so-so's and dull, run-into-the-ground skits. Same with most TV skit comedy shows. Some compilations might be worthy starting points ("And Now For Something Completely Different", for example.)
This film poked fun at 1979 British politics. Liberal parties were fighting for purity of ideas while Margaret Thatchers conservative party was consolidating power. It also pokes fun at organized religion using Judeo-Christian teachings.
I hope you watch the View Askew universe. It starts with Clerks. The forth installment is a great watch. I bring this up because of this film. If you watch it, you'll understand what I'm talking about. You're reaction to this film is terrific. I hope you watch Monty Python and The Meaning of Life.
Schoolgirl ERROR! 49% Of Python fans pick MP-LOB 49% pick MP-THG So to get 98% of Python fans pick "both equally" The other 2% pick Monty Python - The Meaning of Life..... But nobody likes them very much... SPLITTERS! 😂😂😂
I don't think the fact that they didn't have the budget for horses in Holy Grail, resulting in them using coconuts, is to their benefit. In fact, it's kind of disappointing. I would hope that they had the genius to think of that joke without being kind of forced into it by budget constraints.
I hope you will continue your Monty Python movie marathon with my favorite, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983). It has a format similar to their sketch comedy television series Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974).
The Beatles George Harrison's Hand-Made film company funded the Life of Brian. George remortgaged his house to raise the £4 million budget. John Cleese later said it was "the most expensive film ticket in history". React to the Meaning of Life next ❤️
Teh budget for this was supplied by the Beatle, George Harrison. Harrison was very spiritual and became a devout catholic but even so he was friends with the Monty Python guys so he funded it. This movie caused an absolute shitstorn around the world when it was released and it was banned in many countries and places for a long time. When he was asked why he funded the movie, George Harrison said. well, the guys showed me the script and i thought it was funny".
I deeply respect your comments about religion on the channel. I do recall seeing a YT video, years ago, in which 2 Monty Python members and 2 priests debated Life of Brian on some talk show. I imagine you could track it down if you were interested.
i love how everyone's like 'brian drop of the top of a tower.. seem like death flag' and i though 'brian on alien ship just crashed in the same place (crashed from space to the ground) seem like he'd be fine'
Since you've watched and enjoyed these two Monty Python movies I'm sure you'll also want to watch their next movie, The Meaning of Life. It's filmed quite a bit differently, more in sketch format as others have noted, so it's not to everyone's liking I suppose. But personally I think it's incredibly funny and I think you'll really enjoy it also. When you do watch it, the best 'bits' are "Birth", "Death", and "Live Organ Transplants". Also, the fat guy in the restaurant, but I can't remember the name of that bit. So, please watch it when you can and be prepared for an odd but funny adventure.
I can respect Shay not wanting to get into religious matters because they can be so divisive. But I recently found out about academic Bible scholarship and the pushback against “Bible Abuse” by Christian apologists, fundamentalists, and others that misquote, selectively quote, twist, mistranslate, and sometimes outright lie about what is in the Bible, prophecy, and archaeology. They do this to impose their beliefs, dogma, and religious agenda. These Bible scholars tend to be Christian believers themselves. Why else would one spend years studying the Bible, its translations, its multiple sources, its correspondence with historical and archaeological data? Sadly, they get tagged as atheists and anti-religion by the disinformation spreading Christian right, whether they are Christian, atheist, or other. Anyway, I came across a RUclipsr named Dan McClellan who does both long form video discussions and shorter (around 5 minutes) debunkings of ludicrous Christian claims. And it’s frikkin’ fascinating. Dan is a scholar, not a theologian. He’s learned the ancient languages, studied the source texts, the source texts’ attributions, and the different social contexts in which the texts were written over hundreds of years. The guy knows his stuff. The point I wanted to sneak up on is that religion is used as a political weapon. This isn’t anything new, but it is quite pertinent to the politics of our day. I sympathize with the thought, “I just want to watch movies and share my reactions. And maybe make a few bucks on the side in exchange for providing entertainment. I don’t care about politics or religion. Or maybe I care, but I want/need a space free of politics to chill out.” I really wish we could just live and let live, free of politics and religious dogma. Unfortunately we’ve reached a point where religion and authoritarian politics is threatening our freedom to have these spaces. The reason I brought up Dan McLellan and the Bible scholars (there is a whole community of them; it’s called “Academia”) is that even if you are a Christian believer, the Fundamentalists whole political agenda is founded on misrepresentations and lies about the Bible. The academic Bible scholars are exposing them. If one is an atheist you probably think of the Bible as a book of lies or fantasy anyway. This doesn’t apply to you. But if you are a Christian, you probably want to check Dan and the others out. They bring the receipts that blows the fundies’ false biblical proof out of the water. That is all.
To be fair, there are plenty of atheists who also take interest in theistic scholarship of all sorts of perspectives. Even as atheists, beliefs we don’t necessarily share can still both passively and actively affect our lives, so it’s good to know more about what we may be arguing with whomever.
The only religion in the movie is how some people excuse their misbehavior as a religion. Unfortunately applicable to current American politics. The third movie is Meaning and Life and a sequence of skits. They also did some live performances which were recorded.
“Fumble the bag” is also a valid phrase, though it means the same. Think of it in terms of a bag of money you’re getting away with, then you fumble and spill it.
There are six men in the Mo nay Python team 5 Englishmen 1 American named Terry Gilliam who did all the animation. The man who the all their songs was Eric Idle. The man who acted as King Arthur and Brian was Graham Chapman who was a fully qualified doctor. He was gay and died of aids. They made five movies Monty Pythons Quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Pythons The Life of Brian, Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life, Now for Something Completely Different which was a series of comedy sketches from their English TV show. The last was a film of their live performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
"Honestly, I should have seen that coming...!"
I think that's the most appropriate response to the spaceship scene that I've ever heard! 😄 A sign that you truly understand the essence of Python!
It's also a plot device used in ancient Greek and Roman plays. Deux ex Machina or hand of the gods that would suddenly intervene and save the hero from almost certain death.
...but she DIDN'T see it coming, because...
NOBODY EXPECTS...the Spaceship Inquisition..!!
😒😒
(It was worth a try!)
7:40 This discussion. and the movie was made in 1979. Monty Python was 40 years ahead of their time, for real.
9:25 The guys in Monty Python all had master's degrees in philosophy from Oxford, except for John Cleese, who had a Bachelor's degree from Cambridge.
Has anyone mentioned that the "Welsh tart", Judith Iscariot was played by Welsh actress Sue Jones-Davies. In later life she went on to become Mayor of Aberystwyth where the film was STILL banned until 2009 when she overturned it after 30 years ! The went on to hold a charity screening and she invited director & Python Terry Jones along - and he asked if he could bring fellow Python Michael Palin along too. Also she was married to one of the two giggling centurions during the Biggus Dickus scene.
It was never officially banned but the theatre owner refused to play it and I think there was also significant societal pressure as well and so it being the only theatre in town it was effectively banned.
The tagline for this movie in Sweden was "The movie that is so funny that it's banned in Norway". It was only banned in Norway (for blasphemy) for a year. It was banned for longer in Ireland and Italy.
Presumably, people in Sweden would be way more interested/amused by the idea of a film banned in Norway than one banned in Ireland.
@@paulhammond6978 Yes. Sweden and Norway making fun of each other is a long standing tradition.
This banned in Norway thing was also in the adverts in Denmark 😂 - we would never miss a chance to make fun of our dear Norwegian neighbours and brothers and sisters, who have a language very similar to ours.
Same with the Muppets as I've heard, so secondhand knowledge . Apparently the Swedish Chef is called the Norwegian Chef by the Swedes
@@brushe8025 I'm Swedish and I've only ever known the Swedish Chef as the Swedish Chef. There's even a real Swedish chef who claims to have inspired the Swedish Chef, although this has been denied. I think Brian Henson claimed it was inspired mainly by a "how to speak Swedish" parody tape that Jim used to listen to or something along those lines.
George Harrison of the Beatles famously helped fund the film because he “wanted to see the movie”.
And has a cameo as well
'Bright Side' is still the number one choice for a final song at UK funerals and has been for some years. And yes, it was written by Eric Idle for the film. The spoken phrase about 'Bernie, I said they'll never make their money back...' was a reference to Bernie Delfont who was originally the financial backer for the movie but pulled out when he heard what the subject matter was as he had a Jewish background. It was none other than ex-Beatle George Harrison who stepped up and remortgaged his house to give the Pythons the money to make the film. When asked why he famously said "....because I wanted to see it." Eric Idle said it was the most anyone has paid for a movie ticket. The production company he formed to do so, Handmade Films' went on to make several classics including 'Nuns on the Run' that you must watch some day.
It was at 'Brian''s funeral.
Including "Withnail and I", for me the funniest movie ever made.
The guy who did (all) the animations is Terry Gilliam. He also is a director of movies you may want to check out.
Excellent movies 😉
Was here to say that as well - he's an incredible director, Brazil wrecked me, worst villain ever. If I were to recommend just one of his movies it would be Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, or 12 Monkeys, depending on how serious your mood is.
Gilliam was also the only American in the troupe.
Ha, I love that you quite correctly guessed that there was a problem when Life of Brian came out! There is a fantastic clip you can see here online where John Cleese and Michael Palin face off with a couple of angry bishops and do an outstanding defense of the movie. The movie pokes fun of religion, not Christ himself.....and 90% of the comedy comes from actual historic absuridities (like you get stoned if you speak the word of God/Jehova, for instance......or all the denominations of a religion that makes them fight against themselves, etc). So happy you got to see (and enjoyed) this brilliant satire!
After that see Rowan Atkinson and "not the Nine o'clock news" do a hilarious spin on that very confrontation.
The Alien scene was essentially just giving Terry Gilliam something to do. By his own admission he's not the best actor - he does play some small roles such as the Jailer who talks gibberish - and they couldn't fit in his animation skills anywhere aside from the opening titles. So when they were writing and couldn't agree how to end the chase with Brian they said "Give it to Gilliam" and the rest is history.
With _Star Wars_ still riding that first big wave when this movie was in production, the idea practically wrote itself.
During the Falklands War, rescued sailors sang "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" as they watched their ship sink
Who knew we would get a Latin Vocab lesson.
That Roman captain was slightly more lenient than my old Latin teacher. But then again, I'm a classical philologist now, so I guess I can't fault her methods.
"Maybe they should implement these methods in schools..." oh you sweet summer child.
I realize now that my favorite character is Michael Palin’s “ex-leper”
He was certainly dedicated to his profession.
@@0okamino and Palin is just so lovable.
Divine interference with a professional's attempt to make an honest living!
@@PeterOConnell-pq6io lolol!!!!!
Yep. Terry Gilliam is an animator as well as the only American in the troupe. He also typically plays some of the stranger characters in both the films and the television series. Directorial credits include Brazil, Time Bandits and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
3:00 Its Terry Gilliam, he went on to direct bunch of kind of famous Hollywood movies, like "12 Monkeys" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"
I forgot he directed "Fear and Loathing"--one of the few movies of his I haven't seen yet.
@@Crazy_Diamond_75 I'd recommend it, its bit weird but still good.
@@GanguGengu Wait, you're telling me a Gilliam movie is a bit weird?! Damn, I would've watched it if you hadn't told me that! ;)
Romans were known to have be a big sharp nose, so telling someone he has a big nose is an insult, doubting his heritage.
Their last film The Meaning Of Life had an even bigger budget. It is a series of set pieces exploring the folly of humanity. Highly recommended.
The last Montly Python film, "The Meaning of Life" is also a lot of fun. More of a series of sketches. And Python / Animator Terry Gilliam (who's one of the mumbling jailers in this) started directing his own movies around this time. "TIME BANDITS" has a bit of Python energy and has a couple cameos from other Python members... it's also really fun.
Time Bandits, Brazil, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen--Terry Gilliam's "Imagination" trilogy. All 3 are fantastic, and fantastically weird, movies.
Terry Gilliam's must:
1) Brazil
2) Twelve Monkeys
3) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Time Bandits and Munchausen it's OK to skip.
@@nachokz nah, gotta watch the whole trilogy. :)
@@nachokz "Munchausen it's OK to skip"
How dare you, sir! I protest.
Thank you, Shy! 🔀 Terry Gilliam did the animation. Terry Jones directed the movie, overall.
Re the stoning scene.
2000 years on and nothing much has changed in the middle east.
I have to hand it to them. They still maintain a large inventory of well-made rocks, as well as even the most modest of gravel on offer.
@@0okamino 😂😂😂
In England he would probably get pelted with mud and cow shit.
'Budget' is relative. This is still the indy scene of its day.
So glad you got to watch my second favourite film. It used to be my favourite, until Cloud Atlas came out, which I would also highly recommend.
React to "Flash Gordon", (1980). It was probably one of those films that hasn't gained popularity yet, but I watched it on TV because it was airing maybe because of it's 35th or 36th year anniversary.
Fistfight during the Sermon on the Mount . . . sounds about right
Blessed are the fighters, for they shall not talk about the club they are in.
It was difficult for the Python's to get a studio to produce the movie considering the subject matter. Beatle George Harrison funded the project by mortgaging his house after reading the script just so he could see the movie.
I love this movie so much. Two of my college professors showed it. My History of Religion teacher showed us the whole thing and pointed out a lot of the subtle and inside humor that made it even funnier. And my Latin teacher showed us the Latin graffiti part. I hope you check out Monty Python's The Meaning of Life at some point. It's in the vignette style like The Holy Grail and takes us through life from birth to death. It's brilliant and hilarious.
Except for the sword to the throat, that’s pretty much how Latin was taught, with condescending contempt from the school masters.
It was Banned by a bispop who missed the first 5 mins, so he didn't see the real Jesus giving the Sermon on the Mount that specifically shows Brian was NOT Christ or any other actual religious leader.
This mistake was mercilessly mocked! (see Not the 9 O'clock News) where a Bishop is accused of creating Christ as a character to ridicule John Cleese..... For Python sake even his initials are the same! 😂😂😂 How dare you blaspheme and mock Monty Python who's jokes died on stage for us, many times!
Search monty python worshippers
ShadowCat, have you watched any of the "Monty Python & The Flying Circus" TV show from 1969 to about 1975? This is a skit comedy show and RUclips has few (out of ?? 800? 500 skits total ??). Occasionally, it's available in binges and I can't recommend that. For every good skit, there are plenty of so-so's and dull, run-into-the-ground skits. Same with most TV skit comedy shows. Some compilations might be worthy starting points ("And Now For Something Completely Different", for example.)
This film poked fun at 1979 British politics. Liberal parties were fighting for purity of ideas while Margaret Thatchers conservative party was consolidating power. It also pokes fun at organized religion using Judeo-Christian teachings.
I hope you watch the View Askew universe. It starts with Clerks. The forth installment is a great watch. I bring this up because of this film. If you watch it, you'll understand what I'm talking about. You're reaction to this film is terrific. I hope you watch Monty Python and The Meaning of Life.
There's an entire, rather funny, TV movie about the reaction to this film: "Holy Flying Circus
Highly recommend watching it.
19:35 "wasn't expecting that shot"
My one friend, that was her first good look 😂
Got to admit Graham Chapman has got guts.
Criminally funny. "Flo them to the Foor... wery wroughy!
"Maybe they should implement these methods in school..." The Latin lesson is making fun of British public school Latin teachers.
John Cleese really had even been one of those Latin teachers for a couple of years.
Stop this or I will make you conjugate again! ;-)
The Beatles' George Harrison put some money into production on this one. It may be my favorite, although The Holy Grail is a more quotable movie.
I'm not sure about that, Life of Brian has a lot of good quotes, arguably the script is better overall.
The most expensive movie ticket ever bought.
You’re so sweet you get it you’re really cute you’re so sweet
Schoolgirl ERROR!
49% Of Python fans pick MP-LOB
49% pick MP-THG
So to get 98% of Python fans pick "both equally"
The other 2% pick Monty Python - The Meaning of Life.....
But nobody likes them very much... SPLITTERS!
😂😂😂
Whatever happened to the Popular Meaning of Life Front?
I don't think the fact that they didn't have the budget for horses in Holy Grail, resulting in them using coconuts, is to their benefit. In fact, it's kind of disappointing. I would hope that they had the genius to think of that joke without being kind of forced into it by budget constraints.
I don't find the coconuts that funny.
The Life of Bryan has been voted the funniest movie ever made.
It's not only about religion it's about society and politics too.
Fun Fact about the Biggus Diggus scene: the extras were told not to laugh, so them trying to not to laugh is genuine.
I hope you will continue your Monty Python movie marathon with my favorite, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983). It has a format similar to their sketch comedy television series Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974).
"What have the Romans ever done for us?" 🤔
Right! What would a fireworks display even be without their candles?
The Beatles George Harrison's Hand-Made film company funded the Life of Brian. George remortgaged his house to raise the £4 million budget. John Cleese later said it was "the most expensive film ticket in history". React to the Meaning of Life next ❤️
Try Dudley Moore's "Wholly Moses"
For that matter, just try Dudley Moore at all. He’s worth a go.
Teh budget for this was supplied by the Beatle, George Harrison. Harrison was very spiritual and became a devout catholic but even so he was friends with the Monty Python guys so he funded it. This movie caused an absolute shitstorn around the world when it was released and it was banned in many countries and places for a long time. When he was asked why he funded the movie, George Harrison said. well, the guys showed me the script and i thought it was funny".
I thought you were sick with a cold because you're wrapped in a blanket.
I deeply respect your comments about religion on the channel. I do recall seeing a YT video, years ago, in which 2 Monty Python members and 2 priests debated Life of Brian on some talk show. I imagine you could track it down if you were interested.
18.00 ... is a parody of how religous cults are born ; )
“Always look on the bright side of life”, da da, da da, da da da da da da. 😂🤣
Yes. We had spaceships with this one. Jehovah would have been proud AAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Terry Gilliam is the animator, the American guy
George Harrison of the Beatles financed this movie
That's why the Danes speak English mainly 😂
What is it you have in the background with the trees? 🌲
i love how everyone's like 'brian drop of the top of a tower.. seem like death flag' and i though 'brian on alien ship just crashed in the same place (crashed from space to the ground) seem like he'd be fine'
Since you've watched and enjoyed these two Monty Python movies I'm sure you'll also want to watch their next movie, The Meaning of Life. It's filmed quite a bit differently, more in sketch format as others have noted, so it's not to everyone's liking I suppose. But personally I think it's incredibly funny and I think you'll really enjoy it also. When you do watch it, the best 'bits' are "Birth", "Death", and "Live Organ Transplants". Also, the fat guy in the restaurant, but I can't remember the name of that bit. So, please watch it when you can and be prepared for an odd but funny adventure.
Might be a good idea to watch some _Flying Circus_ episodes before _The Meaning of Life,_ to get a feel for what their usual style was first.
I can respect Shay not wanting to get into religious matters because they can be so divisive.
But I recently found out about academic Bible scholarship and the pushback against “Bible Abuse” by Christian apologists, fundamentalists, and others that misquote, selectively quote, twist, mistranslate, and sometimes outright lie about what is in the Bible, prophecy, and archaeology. They do this to impose their beliefs, dogma, and religious agenda.
These Bible scholars tend to be Christian believers themselves. Why else would one spend years studying the Bible, its translations, its multiple sources, its correspondence with historical and archaeological data? Sadly, they get tagged as atheists and anti-religion by the disinformation spreading Christian right, whether they are Christian, atheist, or other.
Anyway, I came across a RUclipsr named Dan McClellan who does both long form video discussions and shorter (around 5 minutes) debunkings of ludicrous Christian claims. And it’s frikkin’ fascinating. Dan is a scholar, not a theologian. He’s learned the ancient languages, studied the source texts, the source texts’ attributions, and the different social contexts in which the texts were written over hundreds of years. The guy knows his stuff.
The point I wanted to sneak up on is that religion is used as a political weapon. This isn’t anything new, but it is quite pertinent to the politics of our day.
I sympathize with the thought, “I just want to watch movies and share my reactions. And maybe make a few bucks on the side in exchange for providing entertainment. I don’t care about politics or religion. Or maybe I care, but I want/need a space free of politics to chill out.” I really wish we could just live and let live, free of politics and religious dogma.
Unfortunately we’ve reached a point where religion and authoritarian politics is threatening our freedom to have these spaces. The reason I brought up Dan McLellan and the Bible scholars (there is a whole community of them; it’s called “Academia”) is that even if you are a Christian believer, the Fundamentalists whole political agenda is founded on misrepresentations and lies about the Bible. The academic Bible scholars are exposing them.
If one is an atheist you probably think of the Bible as a book of lies or fantasy anyway. This doesn’t apply to you. But if you are a Christian, you probably want to check Dan and the others out. They bring the receipts that blows the fundies’ false biblical proof out of the water.
That is all.
To be fair, there are plenty of atheists who also take interest in theistic scholarship of all sorts of perspectives. Even as atheists, beliefs we don’t necessarily share can still both passively and actively affect our lives, so it’s good to know more about what we may be arguing with whomever.
Sorry, I've seen his movie several times. cutting it up sucks. you have no clue what this movie was about.
...Do you think I watched only the parts in this video?
👍
The only religion in the movie is how some people excuse their misbehavior as a religion. Unfortunately applicable to current American politics.
The third movie is Meaning and Life and a sequence of skits.
They also did some live performances which were recorded.
Niceeeeee
I think you mean "Fumble the ball."
“Fumble the bag” is also a valid phrase, though it means the same. Think of it in terms of a bag of money you’re getting away with, then you fumble and spill it.
It lead to a lot of controversy, leading to this debate with a Church Of England Bishop ruclips.net/video/ZYMpObbt2rs/видео.html
There are six men in the Mo nay Python team 5 Englishmen 1 American named Terry Gilliam who did all the animation. The man who the all their songs was Eric Idle. The man who acted as King Arthur and Brian was Graham Chapman who was a fully qualified doctor. He was gay and died of aids. They made five movies Monty Pythons Quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Pythons The Life of Brian, Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life, Now for Something Completely Different which was a series of comedy sketches from their English TV show. The last was a film of their live performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
Graham did not have AIDS, he died of cancer.
@@ak99uk yes he died of tonsil cancer however at the time of death he was found to have the aids virus.
There was actually a huge fallout/backlash/controversy when this came out.
It’s true. Many people were totally outraged that they would dare poke fun at alien beings like that.