Article:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jun/21/bbc-monty-python-life-of-brian
The famous Monty Python film the Life Of Brian, was heavily criticised upon release by various religious sources. According to them, the film was mocking Christ, and was subsequently banned from a variety of countries, like Ireland.
The new BBC4 movie Holy Flying Circus, is a film based on the struggles the Monty Python cast had back in 1979, when Life of Brian was released. It will explore the struggle of freedom of speech and religious beliefs. The original Monty Python cast will be portrayed by actors. None of the original Monty Python actors will perform in the film, but they were all notified, and asked for commentary.
Opinion:
I’m actually very interested in the film, and I definitely want to see it. I have seen Life of Brian, and could imagine why religious instances would find that their Messiah was ridiculed. On the other hand, I do not see why this film should be banned from any country, since the movie is so over-the-top, that it (at least, I couldn’t) really take it seriously as an ‘attack’ on religion, more as ridiculing the story of the Bible, just for good fun.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jun/21/bbc-monty-python-life-of-brian
The famous Monty Python film the Life Of Brian, was heavily criticised upon release by various religious sources. According to them, the film was mocking Christ, and was subsequently banned from a variety of countries, like Ireland.
The new BBC4 movie Holy Flying Circus, is a film based on the struggles the Monty Python cast had back in 1979, when Life of Brian was released. It will explore the struggle of freedom of speech and religious beliefs. The original Monty Python cast will be portrayed by actors. None of the original Monty Python actors will perform in the film, but they were all notified, and asked for commentary.
Opinion:
I’m actually very interested in the film, and I definitely want to see it. I have seen Life of Brian, and could imagine why religious instances would find that their Messiah was ridiculed. On the other hand, I do not see why this film should be banned from any country, since the movie is so over-the-top, that it (at least, I couldn’t) really take it seriously as an ‘attack’ on religion, more as ridiculing the story of the Bible, just for good fun.
I hope they will make this film at least a little funny, I mean, they were (and still are) funny people. I have also seen Life of Brian and I think it is absolutely ridiculous that it was banned from certain countries. I could go on and see if the countries in question have permitted films that featured racial humor, but the outcome would be clear and it would be childish…because I would be right (to think that everything that is taken serious should be made fun of every now and again.)
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