Great Movies?

I, Brian · 11-19-2003, 07:58 AM

The issue of "Clockwork Orange" was raised elsewhere - having not seen the film until a couple of decades later, it simply looked dated and wacthed like Monty Python but without any humour. Not for myself, I guess.

But on the subject of Monty Python, I have to roundly declare that "Life of Brian" is one of the funniest comedies ever made. In fact, it's the funniest joke in the world, after the Mona Lisa.

Of course, Monty Pythons "Holy Grail" is a great runner up to Life of Brian's comedy crown.

Can't wait to get the Region 1 (NOrth America) DVD erlease of Life of Brian one day - apparently, there are a ton of extras, not least deleted scenes, on that - the REgion 2 release having little else than the film.

Maybe Santa will bring me it this year.

Vajradhara · 11-19-2003, 03:16 PM

hmm... well, i have to agree with your sentiment... though i am not sure that i'd put Life of Brian at the top of that list... quite possibly, Holy Grail is funnier... though i suspect that is simply opinion... as an avid RPG'er (role playing gamer) there are so many things that just set that move as the standard.

funny enough... back in the day a high school i attended had a variety show that the students could compete in. a few friends and i did a Monty Pyton skit, you know.. the one about the evolution of jape. quite funny that. in any event... we were gonged off the stage after we hit the judges with cream pies. ah... that was fun stuff

in any event... another comic classic, in my opinion, is a movie by american comdey actor, Steve Martin, called The Jerk. too funny! it's a late 70's or early 80's movie. if you've not seen it, i would encourage you to do so.

I, Brian · 11-19-2003, 08:21 PM

We did some Monty Python sketches in school as well.

I am proud to say that I was once one of the Four Yorkshiremen.

Vajradhara · 11-19-2003, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by I, Brian

We did some Monty Python sketches in school as well.

I am proud to say that I was once one of the Four Yorkshiremen.

you know....

there are so many things in their act that are particular to Britian.. the aforementioned Yorkshiremen, for instance, that lost alot in the translation, as it were.

when i lived in England, we didn't have a tele and i was not exposed to them until i moved to the States.

by and large, my friends had no idea why i found it so funny. eh.. what can i say except that Terry Gilliam and John Cleese are brilliant, not to sleight Eric or Jones.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine · 11-19-2003, 09:44 PM

A couple I've secretly enjoyed (in the realm of comedy) are The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming and Dr. Strangelove Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. The original Pink Panther movie series wasn't too bad either (with Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau [sp?].)

I'm more into the ones that are a bit, um, interesting (so to speak.) I've watched Psycho (turning my head towards the end of the shower scene), M (a film where Peter Lorre didn't speak at all, if I recall), Das Boot (subtitled, of course [pun not intended]), there are a few others I can mention, but I'll leave this list for a while.

One thing I have that I wish I could watch is the DVD to The Storyteller series produced by Jim Henson (has all nine episodes on it, :jump: :jump:.) Alas, no tv and no computer with a DVD player on it.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

emong · 11-22-2003, 04:25 PM

One of my favorites is the revisionist take on the Robin Hood legend starring Sean Connery and Audrey Hepurn called "Robin and Marion".
James Goldman's script, (he also wrote "The Lion in Winter") has glorious existensial speeches.
When at the end Marion (in a Nun's habit) says to a dying Robin, "I love you more than God.", it rips your heart right out.

11-19-2003, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
I, Brian Soul Rebel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Highlands of Scotland Posts: 4,604	Great Movies? The issue of "Clockwork Orange" was raised elsewhere - having not seen the film until a couple of decades later, it simply looked dated and wacthed like Monty Python but without any humour. Not for myself, I guess. But on the subject of Monty Python, I have to roundly declare that "Life of Brian" is one of the funniest comedies ever made. In fact, it's the funniest joke in the world, after the Mona Lisa. Of course, Monty Pythons "Holy Grail" is a great runner up to Life of Brian's comedy crown. Can't wait to get the Region 1 (NOrth America) DVD erlease of Life of Brian one day - apparently, there are a ton of extras, not least deleted scenes, on that - the REgion 2 release having little else than the film. Maybe Santa will bring me it this year.

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11-19-2003, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vajradhara Mod ~ Eastern Thought Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dharmadhatu Posts: 2,649	hmm... well, i have to agree with your sentiment... though i am not sure that i'd put Life of Brian at the top of that list... quite possibly, Holy Grail is funnier... though i suspect that is simply opinion... as an avid RPG'er (role playing gamer) there are so many things that just set that move as the standard. funny enough... back in the day a high school i attended had a variety show that the students could compete in. a few friends and i did a Monty Pyton skit, you know.. the one about the evolution of jape. quite funny that. in any event... we were gonged off the stage after we hit the judges with cream pies. ah... that was fun stuff in any event... another comic classic, in my opinion, is a movie by american comdey actor, Steve Martin, called The Jerk. too funny! it's a late 70's or early 80's movie. if you've not seen it, i would encourage you to do so.

11-19-2003, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
I, Brian Soul Rebel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Highlands of Scotland Posts: 4,604	We did some Monty Python sketches in school as well. I am proud to say that I was once one of the Four Yorkshiremen.

11-19-2003, 09:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine Junior Moderator, Intro Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 932	A couple I've secretly enjoyed (in the realm of comedy) are The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming and Dr. Strangelove Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. The original Pink Panther movie series wasn't too bad either (with Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau [sp?].) I'm more into the ones that are a bit, um, interesting (so to speak.) I've watched Psycho (turning my head towards the end of the shower scene), M (a film where Peter Lorre didn't speak at all, if I recall), Das Boot (subtitled, of course [pun not intended]), there are a few others I can mention, but I'll leave this list for a while. One thing I have that I wish I could watch is the DVD to The Storyteller series produced by Jim Henson (has all nine episodes on it, :jump: :jump:.) Alas, no tv and no computer with a DVD player on it. Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

11-22-2003, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
emong Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 51	One of my favorites is the revisionist take on the Robin Hood legend starring Sean Connery and Audrey Hepurn called "Robin and Marion". James Goldman's script, (he also wrote "The Lion in Winter") has glorious existensial speeches. When at the end Marion (in a Nun's habit) says to a dying Robin, "I love you more than God.", it rips your heart right out.