He's not the messiah - he's a very naughty boy!

Rating: 9/10 (27 May 2007)

Okay let's get this out of the way first, yes I'm a Christian and yes I love this film! The language is a bit coarse at times but the film is a comedy gem, the gags just keep coming and Chapman is perfectly cast as the hapless Brian, a man mistaken for the new Messiah.
I get stick from some people for liking this, especially as I think the scene where the real Jesus is preaching and the crowd can't hear Him is so funny ("Blessed are the cheese makers!?") but most Christians miss the point that Brian is mistaken for the Messiah, he's not meant to be Jesus although obviously the film works so well because it is a parody of sorts.
The final scene on the cross when the convicted men sing to Brian to cheer him up is one of the highlights of the film, rarely does a comedy manage to have a poignant yet funny scene work so well.
A great comedy classic.