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Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life [1983]
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Synopsis
The Monty Python team get together for this last feature-length outing. The Pythons explain it all in this episodic, bawdy adventure as they satirise religion, birth control, British politics, Americans, hospitals and of course sex. Amongst the highlights are the "Every Sperm is Sacred" episode that starts off the film, and the grim reaper visiting a bourgeois dinner party where there are some fishy goings on, and the gross Mr Creosote.
The Meaning of Comedy
Review date: 2008-02-13 Rating: 10 out of 10
The final Monty Python film brings them full circle with a collection of sketches themed to give us the meaning of life by breaking it up from the cradle to the grave, starting with `The Miracle of Birth' and ending with `Death'.
Some sequences work better than others with the song and dance numbers in `The Third World' and `Live organ Transplants' stealing the show. Honourable mention also goes to `The Miracle of Birth', `Growth and Learning', `The Autumn Years' and `Death', which looking back is pretty much most of the film.
The Meaning of Life is less satisfying than The Quest for the Holy Grail or The Life of Brian due to its out and out sketch format but is still a great film viewed in isolation. Knowledge of The Meaning of Life is still out of sight but this film illustrates with Python life is at least worth living. So let's hope that there is intelligent life out in space, `cos there's bugger all down here on Earth.
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Reviews
Lots of disjointed skits not up to snuff
Review date: 2005-11-15 Rating: 4 out of 10
Unfortunately they just do not get off the ground. Python is known for being wired provocative and in many cases cutting edge. Regrettably they missed the mark on this one. One or two skits may strike your fancy but you have to wade through the rest to get to it.
However if you like sex, violence, blood, and debauchery, could care less the fact that they have nothing to do with the absent plot, you could find this film interesting.
i wonder where that fish has gone
Review date: 2004-05-15 Rating: 10 out of 10
Although not as good as Holy Grail and Life Of Brian, this is a great film. It has some classic scenes such as the sex educator, the liver donars, death scene and the resturant sketch. The songs are also the best by Monty Python, including Every Spem Is Sacred, The Galaxy Song and The Meaning Of Life. This is a classic film but seems to be overlooked by the unbeatable Holy Grail and Life Of Brian.
Pretty Good for a laugh
Review date: 2004-05-04 Rating: 8 out of 10
Perhaps not the best of the Monty Pythons movies (coming up after The Holy grail and Life of Brian) it is still a great example of british humor. May get a bit gross at times, but you are guarrantied to be laughing hysterically. (Don't let kids watch it though. Not a good idea)
Ah, and the songs, they are hilarious, the names speak for themselves!
You have got to own this one if you are into british humor. (The actually funny kind of it)
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Graham Chapman
Terry Jones
Eric Idle
John Cleese
Terry Gilliam
Creators:
Graham Chapman (Primary Contributor)
John Cleese (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582072457
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2004-05-17
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 247 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)