Has the guts to say it, and says it

Rating: 7/10 (6 January 2017)

This movie lived up to the expectations that come with bearing Monty Python's title and even exceeded them. While perhaps playing second base to "The Holy Grail", "Life of Brian" was a hysterical look at the time of Jesus' crucifixion, and is driven by a clever, yet simple, driving plot. The ridiculousness of the comedy is what truly makes Monty Python films, and the plot of this masterpiece was utterly ludicrous. This is not to mention the absurd understatement of moments, childish laughter at profanity, and hyperbolic stupidity of characters. Like most comedies of the era, though, "Life of Brian" is marred by cliché and cringe-worthy, corny jokes. While this suits Monty Python perfectly, and cannot be considered cliché due to Monty Python's role in bringing such comedy to the mainstream, it is a little bit painful to watch at times from the modern age. Nevertheless, "Life of Brian" is hilarious British comedy at its finest, mocking a part of history that films today seem to lack the courage to even touch. Few films make a mockery of religion and the Jewish people of the first century like this one does.