Life Of Brian DVD Giveaway!
A very cool giveaway for you today here on The Futurist, as we have some copies of the latest edition of the Monty Python
classic, Life Of Brian.
This is being called the Immaculate Edition, and captures most of the features of the previous Criterion Collection (two commentary tracks, five deleted scenes, radio ads version), as well as a new hour long documentary.
All five surviving Pythons are interviewed and offer a lot of insight into the film, from its conception, to the controversy surrounding its opening (in the US and in the UK), to its lasting standing as the Pythons’ greatest work.
We have some copies to give away, and since all Python movies are very quoteable, leave your favorite Life Of Brian quote in the comments to qualify. We will choose a winner sometime next week, so keep your eyes on The Futurist to see if you have won!
And this weekend on WOXY.com, you can hear a brand new radio documentary featuring John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The documentary will air several times throughout the weekend.
Enjoy the original 1979 trailer below…..
February 8th, 2008 at 11:20 am
My all time favorite Monthy Pyton movie.
All together now:
Life’s a piece of shit
When you look at it
Life’s a laugh and death’s a joke, it’s true.
ahhh… Always look on the bright side of death!
:-)
February 8th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Centurion: Well, no, sir. Umm, I think it’s a joke, sir… like, uh, ‘Sillius Soddus’ or… ‘Biggus Dickus’, sir.
Pontius Pilate: [guard chuckles] What’s so funny about “Biggus Dickus? ”
Centurion: Well, it’s a joke name, sir.
Pontius Pilate: I have a vewy gweat fwiend in Wome called ‘Biggus Dickus’.
I remember more quotes from “Holy Grail”, but “Life of Brian” is also hilarious…
February 8th, 2008 at 11:41 am
There is no exchange better than…
Jailer: Next! Crucifixion?
Prisoner #1: Yes.
Jailer: Good. Out of the door. Line on the left. One cross each. Next! Crucifixion?
Prisoner #2: Ah, no. Freedom.
Jailer: What?
Prisoner #2: Eh, freedom for me. They said I hadn’t done anything, so I could go free and live on an island somewhere.
Jailer: Oh. Oh, well, that’s jolly good. Well, off you go, then.
Prisoner #2: Naah, I’m only pulling your leg. It’s crucifixion, really.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
“All right, but apart from the sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?”
I like the opening song as well. Time to break out the “Monty Python Sings” CD.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Brian: Excuse me. Are you the Judean People’s Front?
Reg: F!@# off! We’re the People’s Front of Judea
February 8th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Grew up on Python, wonderful stuff.
“Blessed are the cheesemakers”.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
“Some watery tart handing out cutlery is no basis for a system of government”
February 8th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
“Bring us a shrubbery”
February 8th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Brian: “You’re all individuals!”
Crowd, all together: “We’re all individuals!!!”
February 8th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
“Now you listen here–he’s not the Messiah… He’s a very naughty boy! Now go away!”
February 8th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Sorry, I didn’t notice you mentioned a Life of Brian specific quote. My previous entry is from the Holy Grail…I now submit
Brian: I’m not a roman mum, I’m a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I’m kosher mum, I’m a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!
February 8th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Brian: I am NOT the Messiah!
Arthur: I say you are Lord, and I should know. I’ve followed a few.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
“I say you are Lord, and I should know. I’ve followed a few.”
February 8th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Has to be the lyrics to Bright Side of Life. Makes me smile and whistle any time I hear it.
Anybody see Billy Connelly’s take on the term F*CK OFF? It’s funny. Lots of F bombs, so be careful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPWVq6MwW4E
February 8th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
We were led by a star.
Led by a bottle, more like.
Fingers crossed!
February 8th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Wow. Swag really brings out the masses.
February 8th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
It has to be a line I use often both at work and socially:
Well, tough titty for you, fish face!
February 8th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Alms for a leper!
Alms for an ex-leper!
:P
February 8th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
“We’ll never make our money back on this one, Bernard”
February 8th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
“Hey threw his left shoe!…
Throw your left shoe!”
With Brian standing naked in the window, and the crowd below. :)
February 8th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Brian: Have I got a big nose, Mum?
Brian’s mother: Stop thinking about sex!
Brian: I wasn’t!
Brian’s mother: You’re always on about it. Will the girls like this? Will the girls like that? Is it too big? Is it too small?
February 8th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Brian: You are all unique!
crowd: Yes! We are all unique!
lone voice: I’m not.
various voices: Shh! Shutup! Hsss!
February 9th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
We are the judean people’s front crack suicide squad! Suicide squad attack!
February 9th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Crucifixion guy: Crucifixion?
Prisoner 1: Yes.
Crucifixion guy: Good. Out of the door, line on the left, one cross each.
Crucifixion guy: Crucifixion?
Mr. Cheeky (Prisoner 2): Er, no, freedom actually.
Crucifixion guy: What?
Mr. Cheeky: Yeah, they said I hadn’t done anything and I could go and live on an island somewhere.
Crucifixion guy: Oh I say, that’s very nice. Well, off you go then.
Mr. Cheeky: No, I’m just pulling your leg, it’s crucifixion really.
Crucifixion guy: [laughing] Oh yes, very good. Well…
Mr. Cheeky: Yes I know, out of the door, one cross each, line on the left.
February 9th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Ugh… I post my favorite, then see someone else beat me too it!
Ex-Leper: Okay, sir, my final offer: half a shekel for an old ex-leper?
Brian: Did you say “ex-leper”?
Ex-Leper: That’s right, sir, 16 years behind a veil and proud of it, sir.
Brian: Well, what happened?
Ex-Leper: Oh, cured, sir.
Brian: Cured?
Ex-Leper: Yes sir, bloody miracle, sir. Bless you!
Brian: Who cured you?
Ex-Leper: Jesus did, sir. I was hopping along, minding my own business, all of a sudden, up he comes, cures me! One minute I’m a leper with a trade, next minute my livelihood’s gone. Not so much as a by-your-leave! “You’re cured, mate.” Bloody do-gooder.
maybe no one has posted my second favorite…
February 10th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
“But apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh-water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?”
I love that whole bit. :)
February 10th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
“How many Romans are going home?”
The same semester I was taking German class, I saw this film. This scene resonated.
February 11th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Re: “The Life of Brian” radio documentary. I did not realize Graham Chapman was such a drinker. Very interesting program.
February 11th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
“And what have they ever given us in return?!”
“The aqueduct?”
“What?”
“The aqueduct.”
“Oh. Yeah, yeah. They did give us that. Uh, that’s true. Yeah.”
February 12th, 2008 at 11:11 am
The best Life of Brian quote ever!
-Listen. I’m only telling the truth. You have got a very big nose
-Hey. Your nose is going to be three foot wide across your face by the time I’ve finished with you!
-Well, who hit yours, then? Goliath’s big brother?
February 13th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Right this is the plan…
Now this is the palace in Caesar’s square.
Our commando unit will approach from the fish street under cover of night, and make our way to the north western main drain.
if questioned, we are sewage workers on our way to a conferance…
February 13th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Where’s the foetus gonna gestate?
You gonna have it in a box?
Every good ones is taken so this maybe isnt the best but still funny…
February 13th, 2008 at 9:13 am
You where raped???
well at first i was..