Review of Monty Python's The Life of Brian

Being a person who believes organized religion has caused more problems than it has solved, Monty Python's The Life of Brian is my kind of movie. The film follows Brian who is accidentally recognized as the messiah. Yes it is true that I can understand how this film can be considered very offensive, yet instead of looking at it as a movie making fun of religion, I believe it should be viewed as a movie that helps people recognize how ludicrous we act as human beings. Not just on the topic of religion but on how humans view death, love, and violence. The Life of Brian is a fantastic satire, in that it perfectly makes fun of human weakness. This film demonstrates how people are often no different than ants who follow along in a line. As a comedy, it succeeds on every level in that it is thoughtful, clever, and spontaneous. Although this may not be in the same league as M*A*S*H or Dr. Strangelove, it is one of the best satires of the past half-century.