Sunday, January 27, 2008

Life of Brian (1979)

Not as randomly stream of conscious as other Monty Python productions, this isn't exactly straightforward, either. It's structure follows that of one which was written long before they - or any other film - had gotten to it, but its how they move the plot from one point to another which draws the hilarity. 

The film touches, then jumps onto, ground which would otherwise be completely off limits. It also helps that there is - both gendered - full frontal nudity, at a point where the film seems to slacken off. Other small moments make this film more than, perhaps, what it should be.

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