5/5 Always look on the bright side of ...
  by bernie (Arlington, Texas)
There are certain movies that stand out on the holidays. This is not one of them. It probably should be. You will find that many of the Python crew plays many different characters in the movie.

Now the truth can be told. It all starts with three wise men delivering gifts to young Brian. Oops they correct their mistake. Later, Judea, 33 A.D., on a Saturday afternoon, once again Brian (Graham Chapman) is a tad far down the mount when they hear what sounds as "blessed are the cheese makers" (it's not meant to be taken literally that could mean any manufacturer). That is where Brian first sees Judith (Sue Jones.) Later he shall be involved in the People's Front of Judea. Later still he will be mistaken for the messiah (it is a logical mistake). Two factions fight over who owns the messiah (the Shoe Followers and Gourd Followers.)

You will recognize many of your favorite vices and verses. One of the highlights of the story is the speech given by Pilate and Biggus Dickus.
As with most complex movies you will find the one you are looking for Python comedy, fanatic parody, or if you wish a deeper meaning.

If you enjoyed this movie the next on your list should be "Wholly Moses" (1983) with Dudley Moore and Laraine Newman.



5/5 DVD purchase
  by John D. Adams (Australia)
Even though I ordered used, the product supplied was NEW. What more can I say.

5/5 Awesome Set
  by Joshua D. Kuhn
Probably the best one to introduce someone to Monty Python. Bought it for my wife who had never seen anything from Monty Python (!) and she loved it. Highly recommended, great price, fast shipping.

4/5 classic
  by S. Reeves (westchester NY)
classic works and clever comedy. Item was expected and all of good quality, good value package. Always better to look on the bright side of life they say.

5/5 What is there to say? It's PYTHON.
  by Perilous Moo (United States)
One of the most viciously funny, sharply satirical, intellectually hilarious on ALL levels comedies ever made. What's beautiful about this movie is that it's just flat-out hilarious to folks who dont have a sense of the historical context of the movie, but also the more do you know about it, the funnier this movie is.

I still lose my breath laughing even though I've seen this movie hundreds of times since it first came out to (ranting and) raving reviews by the curious sect of eternally infuriated Christians with no sense of humour, who only served to provide a ton of free publicity for the film while it was still in theaters.

This is a Python classic every fan - of either Python or just laughing in general - should own.