Monty Python: Meaning of Life vs Holy Grail vs Life of Brian

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by kolibri

For me it has to be Life of Brian. I think it's more coherent than the others and succeeds in its general objectives, i.e. the satirisation of organised religion and blind faith. To me it is the Pythons' most direct and pointed film, though I suppose Meaning of Life does come a close second in the regard, with its critiques of society.

That isn't to say that I don't like Holy Grail. It is a great film, with some great, eminently quotable, dialogue - "I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries." Oh, and who can forget The Holy Hand-grenade of the Antioch...

Could not have said it any better myself.

Even though I know that Holy Grail will trump in this poll, Life Of Brian is by far the best in my opinion. It's far less reliant on the usage of "silliness" for laughter. And, what "silliness" IS used often has some cerebral context to back it up... aside from the alien intermission bit. I still scratch my head everytime I see that part.