Life of Brian has a stronger narrative, and ending. That's about the only thing I'd put it down for winning.
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DebetEsse - Mar 26, 2012 4:23:46 pm PDT #19070 of 30000
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Dana - Mar 26, 2012 4:24:07 pm PDT #19071 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
It definitely has a better ending.
Connie Neil - Mar 26, 2012 4:26:14 pm PDT #19072 of 30000
brillig
Life of Brian has UFOs. Holy Grail has cows being flung out of trebuchets.
Tough call.
Tom Scola - Mar 26, 2012 5:08:18 pm PDT #19073 of 30000
hwæt
The satire in Life of Brian was sharper and more focused. Also, Graham Chapman was sober, and turned in his best performance.
Dana - Mar 26, 2012 5:10:56 pm PDT #19074 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
It pains me to say this, but Tom Scola is also wrong.
Dana - Mar 26, 2012 5:14:13 pm PDT #19075 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I can see the argument that Life of Brian is more relevant, in that crazy religious people who misinterpret Jesus' teachings are still around, versus those who are questing for the Holy Grail.
Maybe the question for me isn't "better", but "funnier."
Connie Neil - Mar 26, 2012 5:22:11 pm PDT #19076 of 30000
brillig
Tom, have you seen Yellowbeard?
Tom Scola - Mar 26, 2012 5:26:47 pm PDT #19077 of 30000
hwæt
I've seen parts of it, but I don't remember much.
DavidS - Mar 26, 2012 5:52:12 pm PDT #19078 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Dana, did your DH see Life of Brian first? That's usually the reason why people prefer one Python movie over the other.
Dana - Mar 26, 2012 5:55:02 pm PDT #19079 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Husband says no, he saw Holy Grail first. He says Holy Grail has funny bits, but Life of Brian is consistently funny.
Honestly, I don't even know why we're still married.