OH MY! We've just had CABLE TV installed!! hahahahaha

HKRockChick · No More Peas! Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 1513

Has anyone seen it? Its a black comedy about the crucifixion and mistaken identity...

Anyway, its being re-released....

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/enter...563405.stm

The Biblical satire will be re-released in Los Angeles, New York and other US cities to mark its 25th anniversary.

Adverts will challenge Mel Gibson's blockbuster with the lines "Mel or Monty?", "The Passion or the Python?"

Distributor Rainbow said it hoped the film would "serve as an antidote to all the hysteria about Mel's movie".

The Life of Brian follows a Jewish character from Nazareth who is worshipped as the Messiah then crucified by Romans.

Can religion and films mix?

It was condemned as blasphemous before its original release, although Monty Python said it was intended as a spoof on Bible films and intolerance rather than Christianity.

The film could not be completed until former Beatle George Harrison stepped in to finance it after EMI Films withdrew, fearing it was too controversial.

Rainbow president Henry Jaglom said: "We decided this is an important time to re-release this film, to provide some counter-programming to The Passion."

He said the surviving members of the Monty Python comedy team "all agreed this was a good time" to bring back the film and would help promote it.

Mr Jaglom, whose partner John Goldstone produced the original film, said trailers for the comedy would start to appear in cinemas on Good Friday.

:ww

bbchris · Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:45 am Post subject: whoops!

Oh I've just been informed we have SATELLITE TV not CABLE TV! So :wgrin

RonOnGuitar · Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 1916

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And Ron too has made his own mind up about most movies after 1980…

“Actually, I don't think I've ever seen a Mel Gibson film. I'm kind of a film snob (of sorts) and really enjoying complaining about how "they don't make 'em like they use to". There have been about maybe 8 good films since 1980, which saw a fine one in "Tess".

Correct, Debbie! As I sez, I'm particular in my film tastes. Having been a film student at one time makes me even more of an oddball film snob, lol. But it's not for any great global socio-political reasons, but rather artistic, originality and quality reasons. And I'm not a big fan of FX. To me, if you see a theatre/good film production of "Our Town" (Thornton Wilder), you see the best FX ever. Using a bare stage and a very bare minimum of props, the story's message (Carpe diem) is even more effective. Also there are certain genres that just don't get my interest ;action, adventure, slasher-gore, things blowing up and others (with very few exceptions). I enjoy a good ghost-thriller, for example, where the atmosphere of the film spooks you instead of a knife weilding demon or the like.

As far as views go, I think people should take 'em from all quarters and weigh them all to get a grasp on what's what. Although what Hitler did was pure evil, I think people should read "Mein Kampf"; in fact, the world should have - before he got a chance at power - to read his vision & plan of madness.

Anyways the best of the last 5 or so years of the film lot would include "Book Of Stars", "Whatever", "Brokedown Palace" & mebbe a few others. But as with everyone else, that's just my taste!

RonOnGuitar · Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 1916

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will lead the choir and do a solo of "Were you there when they crucified ma Lord".

I grew up hearing the Tennesee Ernie Ford version of that (if you heard of him, haha). He had a great voice and wonderful personality. Even today when I hear that song sung with soul, it does indeed make me tremble.

RonOnGuitar · Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 1916

It's Python's out-and-out funny stuff that I love - Now for something complete different, Holy Grail, their 1/2 hour 70s telly show. I passed on "Brian", though.

HKRockChick · No More Peas! Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 1513

I love Monty Python too. Holy Grail was a scream, I didn't much care for Life of Brian.

The main reason I will not see the passion is because of the violence. I think I've posted enough times how much I hate violence. This is why I dont watch TV any more too. The minute I see the likelihood of gore I'm gone. This is also why I cannot watch blood sports either. ugh.

I read that two people actually died from watching the movie - its that graphic.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/enter...559753.stm

Secondary is the fact that enough "Christians" think that all non-christians are going to hell, and this will likely fuel their self-righteousness. In this current "we're doing all this for God" climate, this movie is not likely to be promoting tolerance. If it does, I stand corrected.

Some of my favourite movies are Fish Called Wanda and Bridget Jones Diary. I've watched Tess, but I'd read the book first. It wasnt bad. Sad.

I have to take Nexium every single day for excessive acidity, so if I can possibly avoid stress inducing situations I will.

Seismic Anamoly · Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 3039

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You didnt have much to say about that Chris. I don’t think I’m the judgemental one here…. Hmmmmph. Anyway, I should probably be turning the other cheek and shutting up...

Catfight, Catfight!!!!!

:lol

HKRockChick · No More Peas! Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Posts: 1513

too funneeeeee! :aua

Seismic Anamoly · Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 3039

Meeeeeeoooowwwww!! Psssssttttttt!! Psssstttttt!!

RonOnGuitar · Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 1916

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Oh I've just been informed we have SATELLITE TV not CABLE TV!

That does make a bit more sense, especially since you're on an isle! You must have to use the ferry often, I suppose.

DreamTone7 · Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2571

Wow. This has become a real thread!

FWIW, I have not seen "Passion", but I understand that the gore they do show (which isn't as much as the media claims, according to friends) isn't gratuitous in nature...as it is for most movies that have violence these days (just about all of them, it seems). I have cable but don't watch much...I agree it's mostly junk. Springsteen wrote a song several years ago "57 Channels and Nothing On" that about covers it. I just have it because I wanted cable/modem hookup for the computer...much faster than anything else out there, including DSL. It was cheaper to get it with cable-TV than it was without. Hmmmm....now why could that be?

bbchris · Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:15 am Post subject: Re: re

hahaha ANd you thought everyone was talking about cable TV!! hahahahaha

Well I am watching the Passion on Good Friday after attending Easter mass so it will be quite an intense day for me. Then I'll post a review here on this board and see how many people who haven't watched it; criticise it hahahahahaha

4teetoo · Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 195

sheryl crow sucks.

bbchris

.smack. she's pretty cool for a girl - she can actually play the guitar....