The Passion of the Other Christ: Brian

Celebrating the 25th aneversary of the Life of Brian, the film has been re-released in cities across the U.S.I thought this was a classic movie lampooning religion, religious dogma, the Roman government, and the Judea of that time.I'm curious to know three things from each of you:1- When did you see the film the first time?
2- Which is your favorite scene?
3- Which is your favorite line?

---

8 tablespoons unsalted butter;2 cups milk;1 cup all-purpose flour;1 cup sugar;3 large eggs, separated;Fresh berries, for serving

Thread moved here from the Proposed New Topics forum.

I saw Brian about 25 years ago when it first hit the US shores. However, as a long time Monty fan, I can not say that it was my favorite. I enjoyed it but in many cases found that it resorted to an almost Benny Hill level of humor and lost some of the serendipity of Holy Grail.

---

Aslan is not a Tame Lion

One of my favorite films!1) Sometime during the late eighties.2) The scene where the crowd has assembled outside Brian's house.3) --Macavity

1- Sometime in late eighties on video tape2- The scene of Brian's birth.3-

I LOVE this picture! I saw it when it first hit theatres. My friends and I had to walk through Donald Wildmon's picket line to see it.I haven't seen it since, but now that you've reminded me of it I might go rent it and watch it again (or better yet, catch in re-release at the cinema). Relying on my spotty memory I'd say my favorite scene is the musical production number at the crucifixion. For great, irreverent comedy that scene is second only to my all-time favorite musical production number: 'Springtime for Hitler' from Mel Brooks' The Producers.

1)Early 90's2)the scene where Reg is explaining the various versions of the judean resistance movement.."Whos he then?""The popular front of judea.""Splitter!"Classic...3)"Eee's not the messiah eee's a very naughty boy!"

Reg - All right, but apart from the sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?Attendee - Brought peace?Reg - Oh, peace - shut up

1. 90's somewhen cant remember exactly2. crowd outside his house3.

---

Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life....Do unto others before they do unto you.

quote:

---

1- When did you see the film the first time?
2- Which is your favorite scene?
3- Which is your favorite line?

---

Saw it about two years ago;Fave scene is probably "biggus dickus" or the song at the end;Fave line: "how shall we fuck off, Lord?"

One of my favorite movies of all time. I watched it for the first time when I was about fifteen, and laughed like a wounded moose at the goofy jokes. Then rewatched it last year, and realized it was a way, way smarter movie than I gave it credit for, because most of it went over my head when I was fifteen.The whole idea of taking an absurdist comedy, in which life is essentially random and ridiculous and unfair and unkind, and all we have to look forward to in the end is death, and setting it to the freakin' life of Jesus Christ is so absolutely hideously wonderful that I wish I'd thought of it. Those mad, wonderful bastards.Favorite scene is probably a toss up between John Cleese the psychotic latin teacher, and the big chorus line of crucifixion victims at the end. Favorite line is just before that, when the Judean People's Front (or some permutation, I don't know) crack suicide squad runs up to Brian on the cross, all whip out their swords, plant them in their guts, fall to the ground, and their leader looks up at Brian and wheezes out, "That'll show 'em."

---

"He supposed that the intent of the Gospels was to teach people, among other things, to be merciful, even to the lowest of the low. But the Gospels actually taught this: Before you kill somebody, make absolutely sure he isn't well connected."
-Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

I loved this film, and on a lot of different levels since I grew older and sillier.
First saw it about fifteen years ago when I thought all the cusswords were funny and their general silliness.Favourite scene is a toss-up between the 'Romans go home' graffiti scene and the stoning blending into Blessed are the cheesemakers.Favourite line is probably the last line in the graffiti, finishing off the grammar lesson in true python style:CENTURION: Now, write it out a hundred times.
BRIAN: Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. Hail Caesar, sir.
CENTURION: Hail Caesar. If it's not done by sunrise, I'll cut your balls off.