Monty Python's 'Life of Brian' to be rereleased - to counter 'The Passion'

[scottxyz]

Python film to challenge Passion

Monty Python said 'The Life of Brian' spoofed Bible films and intolerance

Monty Python's film 'The Life of Brian' is to return to US cinemas next month following the success of 'The Passion of the Christ'.

The Biblical satire will be re-released in Los Angeles, New York and other US cities to mark its 25th anniversary.

Adverts will challenge Mel Gibson's blockbuster with the lines "Mel or Monty?", "The Passion or the Python?"

Distributor Rainbow said it hoped the film would "serve as an antidote to all the hysteria about Mel's movie".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3563405.stm

[Exultant Democracy]

1. Just watched it this afternoon.

Great movie.

[bookman]

2. Just thinking about LIfe of Brian

I was listening to "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" on my mp3 player.

[DemBones DemBones]

3. I doubt there will be a lot of overlap between

Python and "Passion" audiences.

[buycitgo]

4. there was quite a furor among superstitionists when it first came out

lots of boycotting, as I recall

something along the lines of Last Temptation

[scottxyz]

12. Love that name - the "superstitionists"

Hey, if they can call people "conspiracy theorists"... fair's fair.

[elperromagico]

15. Yes, big controversy, despite the fact

that Jesus himself is treated rather reverently in his two appearances in the film. The fun is being poked, instead, at people who will grasp onto anything and claim it as a messiah or as a religion.

Funny that those protestors couldn't grasp that.

[icymist]

16. Not just a messiah or religion...

but also pokes fun at incompetent leaders, occupation forces, people speaking with a lisp, executions, mixing religion and politics.... the list could go on.


Watch this movie. It's great!

[elperromagico]

17. Also pokes fun at the Popular People's Front

SPLITTER!!!

[minkyboodle]

5. the whole passion controversy

inspired me to watch Life of Brian for the millionth time last week..... fucking Judean People's Front... bloody wankers!!!!
Scott

[buycitgo]

7. I'm an indiVIDual!

[icymist]

10. Yes! We are all individuals!

You don't need somebody telling you what to do!
Yes! We don't need somebody telling us what to do!

[Lisa]

18. I'm not! (n/t)

...

[icymist]

6. Excellent!

This time the timing is perfect!

[drumwolf]

9. Perfect timing indeed....

Yeah, it's pretty funny that "The Passion" should be released on the year that marks the 25th anniversary of "Life of Brian."

Someone actually suggested going into a theatre showing "The Passion" packed with fundies, and when Jesus is hanging from the cross, breaking into "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life." :evilgrin:

[A HERETIC I AM]

8. "In order to join the PFJ, you've got to REEEEALLY hate the Romans.....

"Oh i do, i hate the Romans"

"Oh yeah? How much?




"A lot"







"Right.....you're in"



Lol.....can't wait

[Serenity-NOW]

11. Blessed are the cheesemakers!

The Greek shall inherit the Earth. But I'm not Greek!

Actually I prefer the holy grail. Oh please let me have just a bit of peril.

[Zookeeper]

13. Smart timing, too, from a business perspective... n/t

[elperromagico]

14. Tell Bill O'Reilly to keep his "indignant" hat on for a bit longer.