Brian the mistaken Messiah

Rating: 9/10 (13 March 2014)

Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman) was born next to baby Jesus being mistaken for the Messiah by the three wise men. He has a loud Jewish mother (Terry Jones). He spends his life around the biblical events eventually joining a Jewish resistance group. On the run from the Romans, he is mistaken for the Messiah by a crowd leading to his crucification.
There are three things I love about this movie. The first is the hilarious Jewish mother by Terry Jones. Every time he says something, I have to laugh. The first half of the movie is a bit hit and miss. There are some really funny skits. Around midway, Brian is mistaken for the Messiah and I think this is where the best comedy is. It's a light hearted skewering of church doctrine. They are literally killing it with kindness as the fanatical followers declare everything divine. Of course, I love the finale song. Who doesn't love 'Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life'?