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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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The Monty Python team embark after the holy grail of human understanding with a series of sketches aimed at discovering the meaning of life itself. Includes the show-stopping anti-contraception musical number 'Every Sperm is Sacred', a schoolmaster's overly vivid demonstration of the facts of life for his students, and the infamous sequence in which a restaurant diner goes one mint too far...
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By R. Mackenzie
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I'm an agnostic so the blatant swipes at Catholicism were just funny not blasphemous. In fact the whole movie is full of one-liners knocking almost every religion to be found in the Middle East. Personally, I loved it as the irreverent comedy it was meant to be - but it sure as hell is not going to be everyone's cup of tea. Monty Python at its best.
11 of 14 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.
By Sawa7h
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I brought this as a Christmas present for my Secret Santa and he loved it. The delivery was fast and I know he has watched it many times! A great buy .
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best I have ever bought.
Monty Python's: The Meaning of Life [DVD]
Play back was at best erratic, with some unpredictable results.
Tried it on several machines with similar results.
Play back was at best erratic, with some unpredictable results.
Tried it on several machines with similar results.
Published 3 months ago by Techy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top value & Service
Exactly what I ordered, received rapidly (within three days)and fabulous value for money. This 5-star service
cannot be beaten. Read more
cannot be beaten. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Barnham
5.0 out of 5 stars
WARNING - NOT in Anamorphic Wide Screen
Still a funny movie. Total lunacy and not an ounce of political correctness. This will restore your faith in human nature but also remind you of our sadly suppressed freedom to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by SeaWasp
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great
This movie is funny, over the top, disgusting and gross, with perfect acting, perfect dialogue, and some scenes that make me die of laughter! Great movie!
Published 6 months ago by M. Emilia Nogueras Corral
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mixed bag really
Has some of the great Python moments, 'Find the Fish' springs to mind. However it does seem to be throwing everything at a dartboard. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Barry Wom
5.0 out of 5 stars
iconic film
Had to watch this as I had heard so much about it, well worth buying, very funny and now I know what everyone had been talking about.
Published 10 months ago by SER
5.0 out of 5 stars
Monty Python Meaning of life
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.
Published 18 months ago by John D
3.0 out of 5 stars
meaning of life
Very funny if let down with too much swearing but thats just me. The film quality isnt that great.
Published on 29 Oct 2010 by David Ilkley
5.0 out of 5 stars
every sperm is sacred
Fantastic........turned up quickly too!!! I especially like all the classic songs , a definate kare-oke reminder, that are sung on this brilliant DVD. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2010 by Ms. Kathryn Bellard
5.0 out of 5 stars
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
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