Welsh town screens Monty Python film after 30-year ban
source: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.2b6f0d237a47f5411e1e10ed985c71b5.7e1&show_articl...
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Michael Palin and Terry Jones are expected to travel to Aberystwyth, west Wales, for the screening on March 28 after being invited by mayor Sue Jones-Davies -- herself a star of the film, having played Brian's girlfriend.
It is thought the 1979 comedy, which critics said was blasphemous for telling the story of a Jewish man who is mistaken for Jesus and crucified, was banned by a committee of Church leaders in the town.
"Life of Brian" is now viewed as a classic and includes oft-quoted lines such as Brian's mother's quip on her son: "He's not the messiah -- he's a very naughty boy", as well as the jaunty song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life", sung by Eric Idle as he and Brian are nailed to crosses at the end.
No one thought to revoke the ban because few people realised it still stood, until last year. Jones-Davies vowed to fight for the film, and has organised the one-off screening for charity at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
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librelover
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A great film. Monty Python was probably one of the greatest comedy troupes to exist.
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librelover
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nursediesel
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'Just love 'Python' movies, they are so bizzare you have to love them. The actors are great in other avenues as well. well, Tally Ho!
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Desigol1979
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Funniest Film I've ever seen. And I'm a Catholic; Go Figure.
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MiguelSanchez
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Lol at the interview 2 mins in.
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Thargor19
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yeah i heard about this awhile back. apparently she's been trying to remove the ban for quite some time....
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Thargor19
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unclematt
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Can you spare some change for an ex-leper?
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unclematt
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Vikingblood
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I think a Crusade should be called on any nation that shows this film. Anyone who has copies of it should be imprisoned.
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Snails
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great lol!
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Snails
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gooma2
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Snails:
great vid!
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gooma2
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islek
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Snails:
My church actually aired part of this song in a service once. I had to edit a video together for a series about sex and how it's been considered taboo in Christianity but it's actually a GOOD thing (of course, the pastor's message was referring to sex between man and wife, but it was still hilarious to show "Life of Brian" to the entire congregation).
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islek
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Egnatius212
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Snails:
this is actually from Monty Python's Meaning of Life
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numinant:
Good call!
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numinant:
Blasphemy!
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darkhorsejim
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"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" ~ Monty Python!
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bailey78
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this is good :)
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bailey78
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Saladin
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If ever there was a movie for Christians to ban, that would probably be it.
It probably didn't even work anyway, just a symbolic gesture against the film.
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Saladin
