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Perhaps only the collective brilliant minds of the Monty Python film and television troupe are up to the task of tackling a subject as weighty as the Meaning of Life. Sure, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, and their ilk have tried their hands at this puzzler, but only Python has attempted to do so within the commercial motion picture medium. Happily for us all, Monty Python's the Meaning of Life truly explains everything one conceivably needs to know about the perplexities of human existence, from the mysteries of Catholic doctrine to the miracle of reproduction to why one should avoid the salmon mousse to the critical importance of the machine that goes ping! Using fish as a linking device (and what marvelous links those aquatic creatures make), The Meaning of Life is presented as a series of sketches: a musical production number about why seed is sacred; a look at dining in the afterlife; the quest for a missing fish (there they are again); a visit from Mr. Death; the cautionary tale of Mr. Creosote and his rather gluttonous appetite; an unflinching examination of the harsh realities of organ donation, and so on. Sadly, this was the last original Python film, but it's a beaut. You'll laugh. You'll cry (probably because you're laughing so hard). You may even learn something about the Meaning of Life. Or at least about how fish fit into the grand scheme of things. --Jim Emerson
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Fantastic........turned up quickly too!!! I especially like all the classic songs , a definate kare-oke reminder, that are sung on this brilliant DVD. Quite a few issues on this DVD that councellors and politicians should think about! A must have for every household!
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
They couldn't find a theme that allowed the film to flow the way that "Grail" and "Brian" did. The film feels disjointed and uneven, and would always rate behind the other two movies for that reason.
Having said that, some of their finest and funniest stuff is in this film - "Crimson Permanent Assurance", "Every Sperm Is Sacred", & "Mr Creosote" leave me helpless every time. Other sketches have a fair number of laughs (especially when "Crimson Permanent Assurance" breaks back into the main film), though other sketches ("Fishy, Fishy, Fishy" for instance) make you wonder whether Chapman was back on the booze when it was written.
The piece de resistance, though, comes immediately after "Every Sperm...". Graham Chapman & Eric Idle play the Protestants who live across from Palin & Jones' Catholic Family; the writing and acting come together so perfectly that I'd have to rate that short sketch as the culmination, the zenith, of all things Python. Almost worth buying for that short sketch alone.
Great to see one of the old classics again, still makes you laugh, well over the top comedy, but takes your mind of todays problems.
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meaning of life
Very funny if let down with too much swearing but thats just me. The film quality isnt that great.
Published 19 months ago by David Ilkley
WELL WORTH WATCHING
Ok, so it doesn't have a single storyline, unlike Grail and Brian, but perhaps it's more in keeping with the original TV shows because of this. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by M. Marsh
"just one more, its only waffer thin"
The Monty Python boys might think this isnt as good as their previous movies ..... but they are wrong. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2009 by N. Thompson
Admirably British in its humour
Monty Python has a tendency to use, reuse and even overuse some tricks when he has invented them. Here he will definitely overuse and abuse the after-dinner mint. Read more
Published on 26 April 2007 by Jacques COULARDEAU
The Breakaway Python Project
Monty Python's final attempt of a third feature film, the Meaning of Life, looked as if it was "really" starting to drain the team out. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2007 by I. Thomson
Funniest film ever!
This is one of the funniest Monty Python films ever. From the start with the Crimson Premium Assurance Insurance Company to the end, it's pure quality. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2005 by General Carville
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