This is the hardest I’ve laughed at a Lemmy thread since I started using it … you’ve my day, my night, my week … oh my god I’m weak and my wife thinks I’ve lost it
For modern audiences, it would probably be seen as awful. A lot of a humour is dated and not that funny. But there are moments and scenes where everything is still very relevant and will always be relevant.
One of the greatest criticisms of Monty Python and satirical comedy is that it all just places a giant mirror on society and forces everyone to look at reality in a different light … and in many instances, that mirror image makes us realize just how absurd reality can be sometimes. Some people are enlightened by it … some people absolutely do not want anyone to ever question their beliefs or how they see the world. I find that the people who enjoy Monty Python are the ones who are able to critically look at the world … and those that absolutely hate it are the ones who think there is nothing wrong with the world no matter how absurd.
That is the greatest thing about Monty Python and as an Indigenous person, I’ve always appreciated it … they will make you laugh and think at the same time. One of the greatest ways to share an important life lesson or message with someone is to tell a funny story and make people laugh … the humour and laughter will make them remember those ideas forever.
Blessed are the cheese makers?!?
Always look on the bright side of Trek 🎶
Don’t mind me.
God damn it … now I have to watch Life Of Brian … it’s been years, decades since I last saw it
For anyone who sees this … Monty Python’s ‘Life Of Brian’ is a 1979 film that should be instituted as essential to Memery 101
This is the hardest I’ve laughed at a Lemmy thread since I started using it … you’ve my day, my night, my week … oh my god I’m weak and my wife thinks I’ve lost it
I’m now going to have to watch Life of Brian as well. It’s been over a decade also, and that’s too long.
I though Monty Python and the Holy Grail was awful. Is this film any better, or just the same humor?
For modern audiences, it would probably be seen as awful. A lot of a humour is dated and not that funny. But there are moments and scenes where everything is still very relevant and will always be relevant.
One of the greatest criticisms of Monty Python and satirical comedy is that it all just places a giant mirror on society and forces everyone to look at reality in a different light … and in many instances, that mirror image makes us realize just how absurd reality can be sometimes. Some people are enlightened by it … some people absolutely do not want anyone to ever question their beliefs or how they see the world. I find that the people who enjoy Monty Python are the ones who are able to critically look at the world … and those that absolutely hate it are the ones who think there is nothing wrong with the world no matter how absurd.
That is the greatest thing about Monty Python and as an Indigenous person, I’ve always appreciated it … they will make you laugh and think at the same time. One of the greatest ways to share an important life lesson or message with someone is to tell a funny story and make people laugh … the humour and laughter will make them remember those ideas forever.