Monty Python's Magnum Opus

Rating: Null/10 (25 December 2014)

Almost every cinema lover has his/her Christmas favourite that he/she likes to revisit on an annual basis as if it's part of a tradition. Preferred choice for most is Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life, for some it's John McTiernan's Die Hard & for few it's Chris Columbus' Home Alone but the one I keep revisiting on this auspicious day is Monty Python's Life of Brian.
One of the funniest, silliest & craziest films of all time, Life of Brian is slapstick & satirical humour at its finest, zaniest & sharpest. The film tells the story of Brian Cohen, a Jewish man born on the same day & next door to Jesus Christ, who spends his life being mistaken for a prophet & becomes a reluctant Messiah after joining an anti-Roman political organization.
Directed by Terry Jones, the film opens with what could very well be the most hysterical opening credit song in cinema history & certainly the one with most common-sense making lyrics. This is Monty Python's best work to date in my opinion, even better than Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and to finish it with an uplifting song that's all about our lives is an instant classic moment.
Hilarious from start to finish, it rarely lets you breathe for it hordes the screen with one crazy moment after another. Some of the things might look little dated or not feel that funny anymore but its satirical take on religious attitudes, and not religion, is what makes it all the more amazing. The cast is awesome, writing is clever & the number of memorable moments are way too many to count.
On an overall scale, Monty Python's Life of Brian is another cinematic gold from this classic comedy troupe & is without a doubt one of the greatest comedy films of all time. It has been 35 years since it first surfaced on the film screen & yet it retains all of its potency. An intensely entertaining ride that delivers the laughs in heavy doses from its first moment to the last, Life of Brian is comedy filmmaking at its most insane. Highly recommended.