This movie is not as universally well-regarded as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, at least not in my circles, but it is a classic and should be seen by everyone.Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman) is born one manger over from Jesus (Kenneth Colley) and finds his life inextricably linked to the Messiah. As an adult, he joins the People's Front of Judea, a rebel group attempting to force the Romans out of Judea. They assign him the task of painting anti-Roman sentiments on the walls, for which he is promptly arrested, after a minor lesson in Latin grammar. He is sentenced to crucifixion, escapes, is mistaken for a prophet, and is recaptured. None of his protestations seem to matter in the slightest.
It's Monty Python's take on religion. If you know anything about them, that sentence should tell you exactly how much mileage you'll get from this movie. It's random and silly and the same five people play multiple roles. There is full-frontal male nudity and the Lord Jesus Christ. Please adjust yourself accordingly.
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