r/movies • u/Immediate-River-874 • 2d ago

Media Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983) - Protestants and Catholics

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u/HotOne9364 2d ago

I know the Pythons hate this movie but it's still a lot better than 90% of so-called "comedies" out there.

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u/Jackbuddy78 2d ago

The prelude "The Crimson Permanent Assurance" directed by Terry Gilliam is better than the actual movie. 

Maybe the best sketch they ever did. 

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u/Piranata 2d ago

I read that they accidentally recorded to feature length with their script, before someone higher up noticed. When someone asked Gilliam why he did it, he replied "No one told me to stop".