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مزاحیہسال2010دورانیہ1h 32mIMDb7.1

Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy

مزاحیہموسیقیMusical

A comic oratorio inspired by Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) filmed at its only European performance at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2009 to celebrate forty years of Monty Python.

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AP

Aubrey Powell

Director

Eric Idle

Baritonish

Eric Idle

Stan aka Loretta

Eric Idle

Bob Dylan

Michael Palin

Mrs. Betty Palin

Michael Palin

Julius Caesar

Michael Palin

Bevis

Terry Jones

Workingman

Terry Jones

Mexican

Terry Jones

Mountie

Terry Gilliam

Not an Individual

Terry Gilliam

Mexican

Terry Gilliam

Mountie

SM

Shannon Mercer

Judith - Soprano

Rosalind Plowright

Mandy Cohen - Mezzo

WF

William Ferguson

Brian Cohen - Tenor

CP

Christopher Purves

Reg

CP

Christopher Purves

Biggus Dickus - Bass

Carol Cleveland

Sheep Lady

Carol Cleveland

Mexican

Carol Cleveland

Best Girl

Neil Innes

Mexican

Neil Innes

Mountie

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Mountie

BS

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Themselves

BS

BBC Symphony Chorus

Themselves

AH

Andrew Haveron

Leader of BBC Symphony Orchestra

SJ

Stephen Jackson

Chorus Director

John Du Prez

Self - Conductor

André Jacquemin

Mountie

John Altman

Mountie

Eric Idle

Writer

John Du Prez

Writer

تبصرے

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Olwe2LeshMay 29, 2023

source: Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy

Rosa audeMay 23, 2023

I will try to be kind. This is a filmed concert. It is Monty Python & the 40th anniversary of there film LIFE OF BRIAN. The Monty Python group has always been very irreverent, BUT always funny. The famed composer Handel composed an oratorio based on The Messiah. The music as most of us know is one of the very best classical compositions. The motion picture THE LIFE OF BRIAN was a comic gem. Somehow I did not laugh, I did smile a few times & throughly enjoy the singing by the chorus & the 4 singers. Some of the lyrics were very clever & a few times bawdy, I was captured by the singing & did not outwardly laugh. It was directed by Aubrey Powell & co-written by Eric Idle & John DuPrez. This was filmed at the famed Albert Hall in London. See this for the music & vocals. Ratings: *** (out of 4) 84 points (out of 100) IMDb 7 (out of 10)

MýřřäMay 23, 2023

For real Python fans seeing Hazel Pethig in the credits is validation enough.

Mr. Perfectionist 🙏May 23, 2023

This is a very nostalgic performance with all manner of subtle references to Monty Python sketches and the movie Life Of Brian. The music is extremely varied all over the map from Handel to Mexican Mariachi band to doo wap. It is very tuneful. So often musical jokes hurt you ears. I burst out laughing over and over. They use real talented opera singers, and a large formal chorus, which made it all the funnier when they had to sing silly lines. They had the entire BBC orchestra as "the band". A lot of work went into the orchestration and the filming. The big surprise what how well Eric Idle could sing the operatic parts. I actually cried when it was over. It was the nostalgia of Monty Python over my life, and seeing the performers now in old age, and realising this would be the big finale. Unfortunately, John Cleese did not make an appearance. That created a big emotional hole.

𝐈𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐉𝐄May 23, 2023

The Life of Brian is the best comedy movie that I have ever seen as of now. It's not THE funniest-that would go to Blazing Saddles-but the poignancy, jokes, and songs make it the best. Not The Messiah..., which I will just call "Messiah" for brevity's sake, is an aria of Life of Brian, meaning it's an opera that re-tells the story with just a few actors. In case you haven't seen LOB, Brian is the neighbor of Jesus, and he is mistaken for Him, and many people follow Brian believing HE will save the world from sin. The moral of the story is to think for yourself on what you believe, whether it be religious or other kind of ideology. Since 97% of this movie is singing, that is what holds the movie together, and that's the biggest problem. Most of the songs are forgettable, and I can't even really recall any names, let alone lyrics. That said, there are some good songs. Near the end, the iconic Always Look On The Bright Side of Life is sung. However, another song follows, which is uncalled for. The song We Love Sheep was good and had a couple of chuckles-that's one of the best Python-related things ever right there. There were a couple other songs that were decent too, but most are meh and forgettable. Some of the jokes flowed better in the original movie as well. For example, the scene where Eric Idle says he gets freedom, not crucifixion, has better flow in the actual movie and has less power when you know how the joke ends. Also, for a PG rating, some of the best jokes are toned down, making it less funny. For example, when Brian's Mom originally told Brian that his father is a Roman, Brian asks: "You mean, you were RAPED?" She responds: "Well, at first...yes." Meaning she liked how the sex felt and just went with it. In this version, Brian just has shock that he has centurion blood in his DNA and that's pretty much it. Also, when Brian tells people that he is The Messiah so they leave him alone, they praise Brain and bow, to which Brain replies, "Now f**k off!" And John Cleese responds: "How shall we off, Oh Lord?" To make it PG, they say "p*ss off" instead, which has less of an effect, honestly. I could give other examples, but this gives you a basic idea of how I feel about Messiah. If you are a die hard Monty Python fan, this is worth a watch and that's it. Others will want to pass, and would be better off for it. Messiah is not bad, but not great either, and a bit uneven. All things said and done, this is a decent one time watch for Python fans with some laughs and catchy tunes. If you feel the need for something completely different, this isn't the worst choice to make. Note: I will not be doing my Christmas marathon that I started anymore, I got too busy. I apologize but it's better for me to discontinue it. Maybe next year. :(

LawdPorry May 23, 2023

While many people continue to directly compare it to Life of Brian, they do not notice that it is done in the oratorio style, which they nail. While I did not find a lot of it completely hilarious, there were plenty of great toe-tapping numbers that uplift the spirit and still gives you a huge smile. The soloists all seemed to have a great connection with each other and even managed to joke with the director from time to time. The BBC symphonic orchestra managed to nail everything, although with such a well-known orchestra, I'd expect nothing less. Just to help jog everyone's memory, an oratorio is an extended musical composition that lacks action, scenery, costumes. So while yes, this is Life of Brian, they go at it in a completely different approach. If you can only think of Monty Python in the terms they drew up when they first came out, you will find this thing a huge waste of time. However, if you can accept that they like to do different things and you enjoy some mighty fine musical numbers, than this is definitely going to be a show you love. I just wish they didn't choose to do it just once. I'd love to get to see this show live.

AlexiaMay 23, 2023

Nothing prepared me for this show, i have been a python fan for as long as i can remember. On arrival to the Albert hall casually waiting to go in Eric idle walks passed and gives me a hug to my amazement. Back to the show, musically amazing the feeling when liberty bell bellowed through the hall from a 200 piece orchestra it brought a tear to my eye. The show was amazing, scripted perfectly with new songs and jokes but still keeping faith with the life of Brian. Cameos from the pythons make it almost the full Monty and the jokes and banter still there after 400 years. The show is amazing and really worth watching, i was honoured to be there live but even watching back on DVD its still amazing. Loved every minute of it and shows that Monty Python is still as fresh as ever

❤May 23, 2023

I'll try to be kind - an American with an attitude and no sense of humour. What a surprise. Don't give Jay Harris' review any credence whatsoever. Sophisticated cerebral humour just seems to elude some people. Audiences don't give elated standing ovations for nothing, so you decide who to trust - 5000 lucky spectators at the Royal Albert Hall, or poor humourless Jay Harris... When I first saw that this had been produced, I feared that it would be one more try to exploit the Monty Python legacy that reached its pinnacle with The Life of Brian movie. Instead, it turned out to be a triumph, that soared, and incredibly managed to exceed the movie itself, although it could never have done so without the ground breaking, risk taking humour of the original movie. The idea of a Life of Brian opera certainly sounds stodgy and ill-advised, and the first few numbers were perhaps a bit too low-burn, really doing nothing to set the scene or re-acquaint fans of the movie. After that, highlights from the movie are performed magnificently, with the scoring and the lyrics working in hilarious and perfect harmony. Whilst the oratorio covers a wide range of styles, from Dob Dylan folk mumble to Mexican cantina band, it is primarily classical and operatic. Don't let that put you off though, it's not performed in pretentious style, and in fact the juxtaposition actually enhances the piece. At no time is this more brilliantly demonstrated than when Brian and Judith have sex, operatically. If that doesn't bring tears of laughter to your face, then I have serious doubts about the presence of your sense of humour. It's incredible that it can be puerile and high-brow at the same time, and that is the oratorio's incredible magic. The piece is littered from start to finish with in jokes that Life of Brian fans will enjoy, but many pay homage to the greater Python body of work. The audience was particularly appreciative of the repeated intrusion of the lumberjack song. Some of the key moments played out musically include: Popular People's Front Popped by? Swarmed by more like! Brian and Judith Biggus Dickus Bwian You lucky bastard Crucifixion Always Look on the Bright Side of Life When the original movie came out, it caused a religious outrageous amongst stuffy Christians the world over, and hopefully, this fantastic show will stick a cracker up their butts again. On the one hand, it's not actually disrespectful of the whole Jesus story, yet it manages to point out the hypocrisy of religion. My favourite lines come at the end of the piece called Hail to the Shoe, where the singers have decided that the shoe is a sign of Brian's divinity: Hail to the Shoe. Death to those who Have different views Concerning his Shoes And while we kill him let us all pray I'm not fortunate enough to be as well versed in classical music as Adam Wilde, so there may be even more sophisticated jokes lurking for some of you, but I know this, there has not been a movie in two decades that I watched three or four times in two days, as I have with He's not the messiah. If you're a Python fan, treat yourself to the treat of two decades!

Mysterylook®May 23, 2023

I'm a big fan of Monty Phyton. In the series as well as in the movies. Also the life of Brian was funny and innovative. But not not the messiah. So I would like to add to Vincent's comment the following. If you are a big python fan, don't watch it! It might influence your perception of the earlier works. There was one thing that could have been good in the movie. The location of the sublime Albert Hall. Unfortunately it was completely wasted by the poor, uninspired performances! I can understand why Cleese didn't want to take part. They should have hired Neil Innes to create a more of everything show. Maybe the 50th anniversary?

MuadhbmMay 23, 2023

This is a complete waste of time. The new material is not even slightly funny and the operatic style kills the humour of the old material. The singing is good but not really suited to comedy. The music is good but again this is supposed to be comedy so that isn't very important. There are some odd cameos that fail to be funny. It ends with the crowd-pleasers like a concert. If you like Monty Python then watch the film, if you don't like them this won't convert you. The only positive is that watching this has convinced me to re-watch The Life of Brian just to clear this rubbish from my mind.

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