Monty Python's Life Of Brian Critic Reviews

It has been said that a Monty Python movie is only successful if it offends everyone in the audience at least once. By that measuring stick as well as nearly any other, The Life of Brian is an unqualified triumph. It makes us confront our foibles and laugh at them.Read the full review

The more things change, the more we have to laugh if we are to have a prayer of remaining sane, and the Pythons are the best possible step in that direction. Read the full review

"No God and no religion can survive ridicule," wrote Mark Twain, but for once the sage of Hannibal was wrong.Read the full review

Given the current heightened tenor of religious rhetoric and paranoia, it may well wind up pushing brand-new buttons today. To quote Michael Palin quoting Jesus, "There's just no pleasing some people." Read the full review

Just as wacky and imaginative as their earlier film outings. (Review of Original Release)Read the full review