Life of Brian (1979)
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Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
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jump ↓(Deep Dive begins at 44:00) We're not the messiah, we're a bunch of naughty boys (and girls). Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan, and Georgia as we're heading back to talk all things Python as we review what's arguably the connoisseur's pick of Python, in Life of Brian. We're disc…
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(Deep Dive begins at 44:00)
We're not the messiah, we're a bunch of naughty boys (and girls). Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan, and Georgia as we're heading back to talk all things Python as we review what's arguably the connoisseur's pick of Python, in Life of Brian. We're discussing the structure of a joke in our 240th episode as we discuss:
- How should you pronounce John Cleese's name
- What couple of scenes come off a bit hard today
- Were their any moments that were a step too far in their absurdity for our liking
- What's the difference between mocking Christianity, the personage of a religious figure or taking a joke at the nature of faith itself
- Ian talks about what he thinks is the greatest joke in the history of cinema
- What was the surprising source of funding for this film once the original financiers backed out on the eve of filming
- We talk about nudity in film and theatre and lay down our own feelings on what our own boundaries would be
- Whether or not Monty Python's Life of Brian is the Best Film Ever
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