Pretty good though not the best Python

Rating: 8/10 (4 November 2000)

This is a pretty good film although my least favorite of the Monty Python films (in ascending order I like Meaning of Life & Holy Grail better). Chapman does a great portrayal of the mistaken messiah Brian, and the rest of the cast does a great job of ridiculing the messiah crazy ancient times, but it just seems to drag for some reason. It's a good showcase for the comic skills of the Python troupe as they each portray a few characters. Besides the irreverence which angered the church & sanctimonious people back in the day, the film does bring up some interesting points of hero-worship. And the idea that people want to believe in SOMETHING that carries down through to modern times.