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I'd be interested in understanding how different people's 'comedic upbringings' shapes their enjoyment of Monty Python.
My dad raised me on that sort of comedy, although we found our own as well. I find 'classic' comedy (the ****ing two Ronnies etc) to be unbearably twee and boring, and almost smug in a strange way, whereas 80s and 90s stuff like Not the Nine O'Clock News, Monty Python, Bottom, Shooting Stars etc. was just an instant hit, the mix of irreverence, cynicism, satire etc.
Just like stand up comedians I guess, I was raised on Eddie Izzard so am not as drawn to the more down to earth straight talking types of comedian although failing to think of an example right now.
I agree with Harry the Spider's son though, I felt some of the Terry Gilliam stuff in both movies was just un-necessary, the space ship scene in Life of Brian could be almost cut out altogether if it didn't provide a sort of necessary narrative link (wasn't he escaping the Romans at that point or something?).
I had the sermon on the mount scene replaying in my head yesterday AM, kept me entertained during some otherwise dreich base miles...
As an (ex) red-headed Brian, I can assure you it's an accurate depiction of our lives.
You've no idea the amount of ribbing that followed that film. 🙂
And the space ship is real...
I find ‘classic’ comedy (the **** two Ronnies etc) to be unbearably twee and boring
It's all subjective of course, but the Two Ronnies had moments of genius. Four candles is as much a classic as the Dead Parrot sketch.
I think its problem for me was it still had its other foot in the "light entertainment" camp, you had the sketches but then there was an ongoing serial drama and a song and dance number at the end, maybe some other stuff I've forgotten now. Perhaps that was just a product of its time and they thought a show that was "just" comedy sketches wouldn't be well received? I don't know.
the space ship scene in Life of Brian could be almost cut out altogether
Blasphemer!
It's great - an absolute WTF moment shoved in for no particular reason just to puncture the plot and show how daft it is. A bit like the Hollywood studios scenes in Blazing Saddles.
Ah, Blazing Saddles. There's the next one for your lot, Harry. The beans by the campfire scene is like catnip to that age group. Not sure it ever gets shown any more, for some reason, despite having the best description of Trump voters ever.
Blazing Saddles still gets shown regularly, and is still hilarious.
You’ve no idea the amount of ribbing that followed that film. 🙂
Au contraire I found no problem with being tarred with the "Biggus Dickus" brush 😁
The beans by the campfire scene is like catnip to that age group.
What age group? Mid-to-late 30s? I still can't watch that scene in polite company 😀
Personally I can't stand Life of Brian fans. Much prefer fans of Brian's Life.