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In this clip from the funniest movie ever made, we see Brian and his mother trying to listen to Jesus as he preaches during the Sermon On The Mount. Unfortunately, there was no amplification in those days and mistakes can be made in what the audience hear. “Blessed are the…
We all enjoy the movies, but not the same ones. Some of us like the squelchy stuff whereas others revel in explosions and action. There are the oldies and the newbies; the artsy and the fartsy; the costly and the cheap. There is something for everyone. But do you consider yourself to be well versed […]
Here is a reminder of just how wacky the Python team could be. When it comes to immobile parrots, it’s buyer beware. – If you enjoyed this, please share it –
This clip shows the two scenes where the bewildered King Arthur encounters the abusive French soldier with the most original insults ever heard. Listen for the one that mentions ‘electrical donkey bottom biters’. Only Monty Python could conceive of such madness. – If you enjoyed this, please share it –
The Brits have always done satire better than just about anyone. There is no greater satirical movie than The Life of Brian. British TV has long been full of satire sit-coms and sketch shows. In this short clip, we can see just some of the best known films out there, although many others of note […]
In this clip from the funniest movie ever made, we see Brian and his mother trying to listen to Jesus as he preaches during the Sermon On The Mount. Unfortunately, there was no amplification in those days and mistakes can be made in what the audience hear. “Blessed are the cheese-makers” doesn’t quite have the […]
This clip, from the classic Monty Python movie, is the scene where the Roman official with a lisp finds life in Palestine to be very difficult. In a film where every other scene is a classic comedy sketch, this one is up there with the best of them. Michael Palin plays his part perfectly as […]
Book Review Gilliamesque by Terry Gilliam This is an intriguing auto-biography by the only non-English member of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Terry Gilliam started out as a cartoonist in the US. He was involved in political activism in the States at a time when the Vietnam war was developing. It was there that he […]
For all fans of Monty Python, and Rebel Voice is but one, this is a special treat. Anyone who has watched The Life Of Brian will remember the crack suicide squad who appeared at the end of the movie when Brian was on the cross. They promptly killed themselves for no apparent reason other than they were […]
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