Monty Python's The Meaning of Life - Nostalgia Critic

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[@carloslopezortega3327]

Ok.

[@jerricablackcat4303]

Can you review Cinderella: Once upon a time in the west? It came out the same year as Foodfight! and has about the same quality.

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Review The Simpsons Movie.

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Review Barnyard (2006).

[@coolnerdlll6053]

I can't lie to you about your chances, Doug. You have my sympathies.

[@ronaldeliascorderocalles]

Quentin Tarantino says Mr. Creosote scene is the only one moment that has disturbed him in cinema. Think about that

[@piercelindenberg6842]

I actually felt sick when Mr. Creosote exploded. It’s why I only watched the movie once.

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

Little fun fact: some of the actors actualy puked for real. Not because of the scene itself, but because the vegetable soup they used as fake vomit started to smell realy foul under the hot lamps of the studio (another reason the inventor of LED should be winning a nobel or such), so when you see the extras puking in the scene, some of those were REALLY feeling ill.

[@thescreenslaver8520]

The fact that that is the scene that disturbs Quentin Tarantino, Quentin freaking Tarantino says a lot about a scene!

[@michaelwilson5114]

I grew up on gore and horror movies, and it disturbed me as well. I pretty much skip the scene whenever I rewatch it.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Yeah I could see it

[@welker831]

I think the answer to the weird “find the fish” part is the cameraman who is using a fish eye lens for the scene

[@dracosodozir7607]

Oh my god, that's genius.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

Holy shit! You're right!

[@mth1022]

On the official Python's KZbin post of the clip, everyone seems to insist the fish is in the fireplace at the start of the bit.

[@DracoMagnius]

I uh...huh. Hidden in plain sight then.

[@ryandean3162]

That would imply that you're/we're the fish. Trapped and wondering what the hell everything means.

[@thismeinteil]

Listening to the interviews on the DVD was really interesting. The remaining Python's said if they would have been able to do it again, they would have made it focusing on a single person throughout his life, with the skits based around him. I agree, I think that would have made the film have a better flow and it would have been better received/remembered.

[@greywolf7577]

I actually kind of like the randomness of it.

[@FatherTime89]

Yeah but then you couldn't have birth followed by "birth in the third world" (or whatever it was called).

[@robertmcelwaine7024]

@@greywolf7577 It was very much in keeping with the format of the TV series as opposed to The Holy Grail and Life of Brian. That's what sets it apart from those two. Is The Meaning of Life as good, not quite. However, I think the good far outweighs the bad. The Every Sperm is Sacred and the Galaxy Song segments alone make this well worth watching, so much so that I actually want the Galaxy Song played at my funeral once I've shuffled off this mortal coil.

[@robofthewest]

I’ve actually watched The Meaning of Life more times than than the other two.

[@georgeowain]

Fun fact. Terry Gillian apparently blew much of the film’s budget on the “The Crimson Permanent Assurance” sketch. Which no surprise angered the studio execs as he was in the habit of always going over budget.

[@biffyqueen]

Also, RIP Terry Jones. By all accounts a lovely person, a great comedian and a really good historical documentary host.

[@fireironthesecond2909]

Didn’t they sing “Always look on the bright side of life” at his funeral?

[@GhostRider-on6bz]

When Monty Python present you with some material, you just say thank you. They meant what they meant and did it the way they wanted. They delivered their own, uncompromised vision and stood by it regardless.

[@CJ-nd9gg]

When Ed Gein present you with some material, you just say thank you. They meant what they meant and did it the way they wanted. They delivered their own, uncompromised vision and stood by it regardless.

[@kanecartoon103]

Fun Fact: The waiter scene was supposed to be the ending. However because of Holy Grail they did not want another ending that was just interrupted and went no where. They felt they already did that joke and to do it twice would split audiences even more.

[@johntangen3652]

That was probably the right move, but I still think it would've been pretty damn funny if they did end it like that.

[@Seej1982]

Some of the troupe have said that would've been the better ending. Considering how they would literally end sketches midway, it would've worked, especially with Creosote exploding.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

Lmao 😂

[@louisduarte8763]

Here's a crazy idea: the ending of "Life of Brian" might have said more about the meaning of life than all of "Meaning of Life".

[@seandobbins2231]

I can see that reasoning, as it makes sense. The fact is that the ending of Holy Grail wasn't originally planned, it just happened because their budget ran out, so it's understandable that when they had a proper budget they wanted a more concrete ending.

[@wstine79]

"And now for something completely different." "IT'S..." "NOSTALGIA CRITIC'S FLYING CIRCUS!"

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Does it have a weird fish scene in it?

[@Seej1982]

@@koneheadcokehead4981 just him slapping his brother in the fish slapping dance scene.

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

*blows up*

[@mana_beast_beats1114]

BWUM BWUDDA-DOO-DUP-DE-DUP DE BWUMP-DE-DUMP-DE-DUMB!

[@trippsmythoftheaurigancoal8155]

I feel that "The Meaning of Life" is their most brilliant movie.

[@benjaminsimpson5089]

I think this highlights the difference between American and European humour. The slower pace and awkward silences actually elevate the scenes and make it funnier because of the awkwardness, adding to the absurdity. This is why quite often American remakes of British comedy falls flat (The Office being an exception of course.) like The Invetweeners as typical British Comedy doesn’t always translate well to American comedy and vice versa.

[@fedoratheexplorar2143]

I dont know how I can explain it either but as a big fan of British humour something still felt off about Meaning of Life. My favourite bit was the war general getting gifts but still dont know how to feel about most others

[@MarioBario]

The American 'office' shouldn't have lasted anywhere near as long as it did. It's trash like big bang theory

[@benjaminsimpson5089]

@@MarioBario I liked The Big Bang Theory at first but I’ll agree it very much overstayed its welcome. I never watched the American version of The Office, I just know it was popular, and the English version was rubbish, but again pretty popular.

[@michaelsilver253]

Loved inbetweeners despite being more American than eating an apple pie while stealing a Native's land

[@hollyhartwick3832]

I’m originally from England and have been living in the US for over 20 years. I’ve witnessed the difference in humour firsthand. I grew up with this kind of comedy and I still love it. I have this and Holy Grail on DVD. The only Monty Python creation I didn’t really like was Life of Brian, but that’s just my personal preferences.

[@HamHatter]

It's definitely important to remember British comedic timing is different to Americans. A lot of our jokes can be left to stand and 'breathe/stew' for a good long while, and to us that often makes it funnier. Probably different for a more energetic American audience though.

[@GarmrsBarking]

Thinking the same.._ But from a danish perspective._.

[@SaundersBro1]

As an American, I think you might be onto something there.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

British people are also more dark with their humor too.

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

Except the Americans to whom it isn't. America just has enough of a majority to try to homogenize the cultural norms, which creates a quite different kind of faux individualism to compare with a smaller country where people's actually individual tastes willl sum up to a flavor distinct to that group. It just takes on average more time for a smaller audience to audibly groan or boo because some times the groaner doesn't happen to be in there, so on average the experience is that British taste has more patience to it. But really it is just that with big enough country and freedom of speech, everybody just must agree to like the sound of booing more than to wait to see where this is going. That's why American humor is quick edits regardless of what kind fo cultural tone the editing cut off.

[@CalliopePony]

That doesn't explain why the timing in Holy Grail was so much snappier.

[@heatherwills3404]

The Monty Python quote I use the most comes from this movie. Whenever someone says they're too full to eat another bite, I counter, "not even a wafer thin mint." I was sad that you covered the bit but didn't include my favorite part. The waiter convinces the man to eat the wafer thin mint, then the man explodes. Now the staff will never have to deal with him again.

[@michaelwilson5114]

When I had a heart attack I got the moment to use the "Ah, you have the machine that goes *BING*"

[@ShaunOfTheN00bs]

Ah, ze waffer theen meent!

[@Seej1982]

My brother and I constantly quote Python, especially from Holy Grail.

[@randomneko9]

It is strange that he slipped the punchline but I'm betting it's because of the sponsors. That last punchline ties the whole thing together but it's also and intense gore moment. I'd say that the rest of the bit is meant to be torturous to some degree. They want you to vote this character as a worthless glutton harming everyone around him. He spends and consumes simply because he can and never asks why or even takes pleasure in it. When the waiter finished the glutton off we want to cheer the death of a man who clearly wasn't interested in his life or how he affected those around him. The first time I saw this scene I was disgusted all the way until the end where my mouth just hung open in shock before finally being able to laugh.

[@rainylupin]

As a person from an English family, I can safely say we quote this film quite a bit. My dad loves to reference the songs and the only joke we ever make about food poisoning is "THE SALMON MOUSSE"

[@angrytheclown801]

I call my car the Machine that Goes Ping. And yes I also tell people it means their child is still alive.

[@wokerdomelamestream4647]

"I didn't have any salmon..."

[@josephfergestrom842]

the salmon moose bit is one my family quotes often.

[@josephfergestrom842]

I equally quote the tiger in Africa gag.

[@angrytheclown801]

@@josephfergestrom842 I also like asking "A tiger!.....In Africa?" A friend's girlfriend reminded us there are zoos in some parts of Africa. So that just caused us to quote that over and over again.

[@MandleRoss]

Doug, the students aren't playing rugby against older students. They are playing against adult teachers. It's the match against "The Masters".

[@therocketboost]

Yeah, even at an English school in Hong Kong we had a few sports matches against the teachers each year. Usually basketball or netball. Don't think it's much of a thing these days but believe it was a tradition for many UK secondary schools.

[@ellnats]

oh so the teachers get to physically beat up students, boy am i glad i never grew up in england

[@AmandaHugandKiss411]

Yes, thank you for explaining this to him

[@WolfTamer]

I love the fact that he says the humour is too slow when Holy Grail has scenes repeating, dialogue being stretched out, and so many wastes of time but does it so hilariously well!

[@renevandensen]

Ekki-ekki-ekki-pitang-zoom-boing

[@Parsival509]

@@renevandensen Ni!

[@gageperuti5519]

I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled like elderberries.

[@HB-fq9nn]

Wait. The Nostalgia Critic. Reviewing Monty Python? THIS HAS MADE MY DAY!

[@TheBlueArmageddon]

Well, its not a full review, it was "freakshow cinema" which is very different

[@HB-fq9nn]

@@TheBlueArmageddon I'll still take it. It's not often I see someone analyse Monty Python's comedy. To be honest most of thier jokes flew completely over my head when I first saw them, so it's nice to see these from a different perspective than before.

[@renatocfrancisco]

Yeah! Great episode!

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

It sure is!

[@Oonagh72]

“Wouldn’t you like to know” is the most quoted line of the movie.

[@xXLiLJokerXx]

Weather boy

[@dancepiglover]

I say other quotes like, “I… am… Death!” And “the fishies are where I do go.”

[@wolflobo14]

Is it really?

[@TheXtremeBoltGuy]

@@wolflobo14 Wouldn't you like to know?

[@austinbarko4540]

That is weirdly poetic.

[@dintelignt]

"Now I think it's a little early to start imposing roles on it, don't you?" Ah good ol' Monty Python, still relevant in 2021.

[@scottbuckley823]

2023. life of brian is getting jokes re moved

[@bluestreaker9242]

It speaks volumes to the sheer brilliance of Monty Python that even one of their weaker films can still hold up DAMN well. Now if only people can re-learn the long lost art of laughter... :/

[@ericnierstedt6242]

This is actually my favorite of all the python movies. Holy grail to me is a great movie but very much overplayed. Life of Brian is hysterical but doesn’t grab me in the same way. This one to me works really well because It feels like they’re doing their old TV show but it’s wrapped around the theme of life in general. It goes back to the stream of consciousness approach and honestly it has some of the best individual jokes for me

[@JakeTheArmyGuy]

The Find the Fish segment literally changed my life. I saw it when I was 12, and I had never seen anything so absurd, so surreal, so... *off.* From the moment the dude zipped out of the skin suit, to the fish in the tank, my mind expanded.

[@olivercuenca4109]

I had a similar experience at around the same age, but it was in the early morning before we were heading off on holiday and my parents were still making last minute checks that the windows were all shut or whatever. So I decided to watch a little TV while I waited in the gloom, and on one channel they were showing episodes of Flying Circus, and it blew my mind.

[@Dim4323]

Oh were oh were is the fishy o

[@FadeAwayIntoDarkness]

@@Dim4323 That is the line that repeats in my head everytime someone says the word Fish.

[@robertmcelwaine7024]

I would probably say that this for me was the weakest part of the move. I didn't hate it, but it just felt as if it was surreal for the sake of it when compared to the other segments of the movie.

[@jeremycarnes1656]

You loved it Like A son

[@djh491]

This will always be my favorite Monty Python film. The part with the waiter walking all the way to his childhood home only to tell the audience to fuck off always kills me.

[@Macapta]

I feel like the premise of trying to charm a person so much in the goal of stealing their liver or convincing them to give it up could be an entire film in itself. It’s such an insane but hilarious idea.

[@avosmash2121]

I think Star Trek DS9 had an episode like that

[@GamingNinja999]

I feel like Repo: The Genetic Opera might have gotten its premise from that sketch. It's quite similar but I never thought of it until this video

[@tobiasjonsson6415]

My jaw dropped to the floor when i saw this ….lets fucking goooo

[@leni_haylett]

I still think this is the best Monty Python movie, in my opinion. IT'S SO STRANGE, IT'S INCREDIBLE. Also I love how its told in chapters.

[@AnikMonette]

My fav is definitely The Holy Grail but I know what Im watching next!😊

[@davidhibbs4737]

The suicide tree was my favorite bit. When all the leaves screamed and fell at once it was the hardest I'd ever laughed at any movie scene.

[@applekid1516]

10:05 there is a joke that take me 20 years to understand, but he becomes about 4 clocks and every one of them is broken to remind him that his time is over xD

[@kurtisdeakin]

damn it..... yes!! lol

[@kriticalitylives]

Monty Python truly is the meaning of life, not even really joking here.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

He he

[@netnews9471]

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[@WayneManor666]

this is deeper than one might think, i absolutely agree with you

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

Lmao 🤣

[@wstine79]

"AH! I see you brought the machine that goes 'PING."

[@wcapewell3089]

The doctor - "its a device that goes 'DING'"

[@johndoe-uz2kc]

Ping.

[@erichfiedler1481]

@@wcapewell3089ah, you're talking about his Timey-Wimey detector, goes dingy when there's stuff, it also downloads comics from the future

[@geraldgrenier8132]

The .wav was played as when ever someone pininged me on IRC

[@Seej1982]

@@geraldgrenier8132 I customized a lot of my alert sounds to be Eddie Izzard quotes. However, I stupidly didn't use anything from the printer bit at the end of "Glorious." Just liked using all the WTF quotes.

[@TubeRudeYou]

Because there are so many views of life, ranging from cynical and nihilistic to inspired and meaningful, the writers ride a fine line between both, ending up with an answer that is a sensible medium. I really think that this film is their best work, not in the sense of being funny, but for trying to use comedy to achieve something greater than a laugh.

[@ryanangelastro504]

I still think Holy Grail is the best Monty Python movie.

[@johnmccarthy4134]

With Life of Brian being a close second.

[@scribblebee5412]

Personally for me it's the other way around the ending of Holy Grail was just a bit too odd for me...unless we're talking about Spamalot, I could sing you every line from that show 😅

[@BrandontheBeldam2993]

This got me thinking: What would Eric Idles Willy Wonka had been like had he been chosen instead of the late great Gene Wilder? Also I would love to know your thoughts on the movie "Year One", I think its a brilliant concept, but a messy execution.

[@corpsebrigadepowerhouse993]

I remember an episode of the Amazing World of Gumball that addressed the meaning of life, and for a kid show it was comedically profound. It said essentially that the meaning of life is in fact the pursuit of meaning. Finding what makes you happy in life and sticking with it no matter how stupid it might be

[@chasehedges6775]

Amazing World of Gumball was awesome.

[@avengersfan7735]

@@chasehedges6775 Definitely, that was the show at it’s finest. It knew how tackle subjects like that and give a different perspective on it, creating better lessons then just the standard morals you get in typical cartoons.

[@darkcloak100]

Movie suggestions: 1. Land of the Lost 2. Eight Legged Freaks

[@futoijosei]

I adore both of those movies.

[@edwardtjbrown1979]

Eight Legged Freaks and Slither are two fun movies with a B-movie flair.

[@judsongaiden9878]

The whole point of the Mr. Creosote sequence is to *"BE DISTURBED."*

[@Extreamkarioke]

I'm in my 30's now and so glad I just watched this movie for the first time. I think everyone who studied economics or business in college can appreciate this 1983 masterpiece. Every existential crisis and epiphany that I've had; about work, love, getting older, society had already been turned into movie long before I was even a potential concept. In my early 20's I smoked something, a lot..., with the direct intent of discovering the meaning of life. The cosmic forces in my head did not disappoint and I discovered life as far as I could tell was meaningless. Some people would be very disappointed by this kind of revelation but I found it third eye opening. I get to choose what has meaning, what I want to do, what I want to be; in relation to the laws of physics, space time, and my own effort. Thanks Critic for turning me on to this movie.

[@Extreamkarioke]

Side note, as a former Blockbuster kid, the fact that I can rent a move for $4 on KZbin, seconds after starting a review about it, is a God send.

[@coryspang7548]

Finally, The Critic reviewing a Monty Python film. I'm in heaven.

[@johansvanborg5870]

Celebrating Christmas?

[@knottyorchid1212]

Doug Walker "Gets Sponsored by Mint Mobile" Ryan Reynolds: Are you challenging me?

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Guess so

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

Lmao 🤣

[@VidWatcher01]

I'm actually watching this vid with Mint Mobile data!😅

[@evilcrash8683]

*Think you can TRULY survive the madness* Warner Siblings: We can!

[@netnews9471]

Man killed in domestic shooting in south L.A.: no arrests made

[@pavo1394]

"Fuck off, I'm full." is the most quoted line from this movie; in my experience.

[@sunnyjim9810]

This film for me was just like watching one long episode of sketches. And for that, I absolutely loved it. I watched it not too long ago, and of course, being English, it made me feel nostalgic for watching such sketch shows on TV. Also: "Better." "Better?" "Better get a bucket. I'm gonna throw up." RIP Terry Jones

[@marakarthegreat]

(sees a monty python review from nostalgia critic) A blessing, a blessing from the lord...

[@Nikujaga4649]

God be praised!

[@xanadustudios2586]

@@Nikujaga4649 "The Quest For The Holy Grail" animated sequence

[@Seej1982]

@@xanadustudios2586 the farting horn players 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@louisduarte8763]

"Stop groveling! Every vision I appear in it's always 'Sorry' this, and 'Forgive me' that, and 'I'm not worthy'!"

[@huerfanoproducciones]

The meaning of life it's the greatest comedy movie ever filmed. We can't compete. No one can.

[@miguelsalas4417]

Idk the video that’s recording your life gives it a run for it’s moneu

[@Barnowl65]

One word for you: AIRPLANE!

[@koehnmailand6821]

Holy Grail

[@gabrielhersey5546]

Blazing saddles

[@seandobbins2231]

I don't know if I'd say that, but I'd say it's the best representation of life filmed. It says a lot without saying much at all, which represents the fact that there are many aspects of life that while mentioned often, tend to ultimately be ignored in favor of the mundane. It's surreal at times with no explanation, representing how life can be unpredictable without apparent cause. The ending with the meaning of life given is an answer so basic and delivered nonchalantly, showing that after going through such a weird journey to find out the meaning life, it's something so obvious and unsurprising that we often feel silly for not thinking of it before, which is not an uncommon experience. In this way the movie is brilliant in regards to its topic and a masterpiece in its own right, even if it's not the best comedy in general.

[@averymerrick]

See you next week for CATS, Nostalgia Critic. That's worth waiting for.

[@chasehedges6775]

👍👍👍👍. I can’t wait to revisit the insanity and dedication of that film.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Oh yes Avery

[@0g0dn0]

Hoo boy. Ultimately that film convinced me that there are only two right ways to do that film, if you really wanted to. One is just the 80's style costumes and a more straightforward anthology film, and the other is animated "AristoCats" style cats doing a 70's style musical.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

So so so true 😂😂😂

[@Dim4323]

My advce stick with the play

[@ELEKTROSKANSEN]

This is my favorite Monty Python... achievement. Not only it's my favorite movie of theirs, not only I prefer it over any Flying Circus episode, but it greatly influenced me as a person. I first watched it at somewhat inappropiate age of 12 and it injected a healthy dose of cynicism into me forever.

[@marcinflisak317]

Rozkminator ty tutaj? :o

[@robertbarrett7238]

100% an underrated gem. This is one of my favorite films.

[@Rizatch]

Talks about how movie has issues with timing where bits go on too long. Erupts into ad sequence in a funny voice that goes on for 3 minutes.

[@Seej1982]

Gotta admit it was a good segue.

[@jlev1028]

Doug is probably the only KZbinr I've seen who doesn't sound like he's simply shilling a product. He actually has fun with these.

[@Here_is_Waldo]

@@jlev1028 What about Internet Historian?

[@jlev1028]

@@Here_is_Waldo Never watched him.

[@Oddball5757]

You should do the holy grail one next or do a Monty python special

[@jbcatz5]

Or Life of Brian. I feel there’s more thematically to pick apart. But Holy Grail has moose.

[@Daddy-ue1du]

YES.

[@Fleshi_Guy615]

@@jbcatz5 a moose once bit my sister...

[@adam1984pl]

Thres also german 2 epiosdes special.

[@nicholasdaniels780]

Personally, this is my favorite Monty Python film. I absolutely think they were going for that whole surreal exploration of the meaning of life with no direct answer thing and it works beautifully and always cracks me up. My favorite part of this movie is the live organ donor scene followed by the Galaxy Song, which is just a really charming piece of music about how tiny we all are and how we're either insignificant or unique depending on how you look at it. Add all that with the other bits and you get one really interesting and hysterical movie, to me anyway.

[@GypsyCountMatthewA.Zielinski]

To Doug's point about the pacing issue: I think the reason for it being too slow is both the fact of them having a bigger budget and wanting to show off more scenery, effects, and extras; as well as them being so use to sketches being done in such quick succession that for the sake of getting most scenes in one long take, they were forced to slow down their usually quick witted material because of how expensive it would be to reshoot. Or maybe it was on purpose. They're comedy geniuses, I won't presume to understand their methods. And now, for something completely different.

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

Something I love to quote from this movie is the end of the universe song: "and pray there's intelligent life somewhere out in space cuz it's bugger out here on earth!"

[@Seej1982]

*there's bugger all

[@NotHome888]

The Find the Fish part was filmed with a wide angle lens, which is otherwise known as the "Fish Eye Lens" The joke was the audience is the fish.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

I honestly love the fish scene just because how weird it is.

[@pentelegomenon1175]

And it went... wherever I... did go.

[@mth1022]

I've seen a lot of folks insist the fish is in the fireplace at the start of the sketch.

[@NotHome888]

@@mth1022 Was there a side of chips in there?

[@LadyOnikara]

@nemo pouncey That's exactly what I thought of when I saw those fish.

[@philipportelli7700]

"Monty Python's Meaning of Life" is very much like the Beatles' "Let It Be" album. There are some bright spots though not everything is their best work but it's still compelling to experience.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

This

[@neurohack9038]

Don’t give him any ideas on reviewing another album.

[@motor4X4kombat]

isn't that the white albun? i mean thats the albun that has revolution 9.

[@dannydorko7075]

@@motor4X4kombat yeah I'd say it's more like the white album.

[@neurohack9038]

@@motor4X4kombat I’m talking about when he reviewed Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” and it was a disaster

[@Kermitron]

The Python crew were geniuses. Every time you asked if something was intentional, you can be certain it was. I don’t think they were ever funny by accident. They may have failed to be funny sometimes but sometimes I think their jokes were so absurd they weren’t fully appreciated until years later.

[@danwest9900]

Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life is definitely an underrated gem!

[@wildsurfer12]

20:05 You forgot to mention that the fat guy explodes at the end of the sketch and how that explosion inspired the N64 Yoshi’s Island trailer.

[@brunoais]

What? How?

[@theneonpreston]

Monty python's the meaning of life is one of my favorites, I found every part of it hilarious. 22:02 rip Graham Chapman

[@mborok]

I always remembered “Flying Circus” being a lot faster-paced than it actually was.

[@durere]

100% underrated. I find it extremely funny as a whole for illustrating the meaningful meaninglessnes of life. Too drawn out at times? Yes. Trollish? Absolutely. Just like life itself. Only saw it once, and had the false idea that the conclusion at the end was "try not to be am asshole". It is, but in more words. And if you really take the time to study the world's religions and philosophies, that's pretty much it, anticlimactic as it is. This film will also have an eternal place in my heart fot the platoon of naked chicks chasing that guy. Way before I even heard of the movie I said I would like to die getting beaten to death with boobs. When I saw that bit it was like a religious experience.

[@ZuluRomeo]

21:00 Funny you mention it, in the biography "Monty Python Speaks!" one of the contributors believes the film should have been re edited so that the entire Mr Creosote epilogue/aftermath should have been removed from the end of Mr Creosote exploding (thus segueing appropriately into Death) and put right at the end of the film and subtitled the ACTUAL Meaning of Life - first, as a callback to the most talked about part of the film (where they're STILL cleaning up after the horror); secondly, as you say, it's a perfectly ended sketch and the best way to end the film after a patchy final Death section; and thirdly, it gives the impression that Eric Idle's character is the same one who sings during the opening credits, so it ends up forming a decent bookend.

[@quietvalerie1]

Life: meaningful, meaningless, and absolutely absurd.

[@TheRiehlThing42]

Like you said during the Death part, that it feels like their TV show, but on big screen. Whole movie felt like that. When I was a kid, was in Summer musicals in my hometown, and one of those was Oliver. Every Sperm Is Sacred is literally mocking Consider Yourself from Oliver. I sang Every Sperm Is Sacred at karaoke several years ago, was a lot of fun. The hand of God quote is a great one, and definitely probably quoted the most.

[@omnidragon2260]

Nostalgia critic: I am a huge Monty python fan Me: pitchfork down people! He’s a fan.

[@ingeborg-anne]

This has never been my favourite because it feels so disjointed throughout. And I thoroughly HATE the vomit scene. Always have! Gotta say though, the moment you cut down the empty space in the birth scene it actually made me laugh more than it ever has before.

[@kallieelizabeth3047]

Oddly enough, this one is my favorite Monty Python film and I know a lot of people who like it over the other two. I think it's hilarious and hear it quoted all the time

[@koolaidlover2382]

Review “Tropic Thunder” next please!!!😂😭🤞

[@SirCquin]

One of my personal favorites

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Tugg Speedman

[@SirCquin]

@@claymathewselevator8121 In scorcher VII

[@vindobonaification]

Dude, you just went full review, never go full review.

[@SirCquin]

@@vindobonaification No matter what Tudd I will get you that TiVo

[@BugsyFoga]

Monthy Python always delivers on insanity.

[@chasehedges6775]

Especially in Monty Python and The Holy Grail.

[@netnews9471]

2 Dead in South LA Crash Involving Big Rig

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

It truly does

[@crashburn3292]

The Zulu War scene: "Possibly a commentary on classism?" Every scene in the movie is commentary. It's Python. The idiocy of corporate greed, money in medicine, Catholicism's ban on birth control, how they taught sex ed in schools post WWII, war, American elitism, gluttony, racism, French egocentrism, more elitism in the face of death and, where's the fish?

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

And the fact that the start of the Universe's evolution is like a woman giving birth.

[@SmeagolTheGreat]

Absolutely. Of course sometimes Python do just want to be silly, but with this one a lot went over Doug's head.

[@dragondaveltd1992]

There is the Director's Cut of the Meaning of Life (as an extra on the 2-disc special edition DVD and Blu-Ray Disc) with additional minutes of unreleased sketch of Martin Luther, meaning of War and the extended opening of Part 5 was cut in the final film and for showing at the Cannes Film Festival in 1983. And yes, this is the very last Monty Python film on the big screen!

[@wildsurfer12]

4:10 Someone watched this fish scene, went to Sega and said “I’ve got a great idea for a Dreamcast game!”

[@jesusagelvis4917]

Sea-men

[@wildsurfer12]

@@jesusagelvis4917 As James Rolfe said: It’s Sea Man, not seamen!

[@spacepeanut8993]

Narrated by Leonard Nimoy.

[@FilbertAllTheWay]

Honestly seems legit, given the deep conversations on life you could have with the seaman

[@JamesDavy2009]

@@wildsurfer12 "That's what I said: Sea Man." -Buddha

[@visualartsbyjr2464]

I still enjoy it to this day. As with life, the movie is random and unpredictable..... and very much British humour. Death's line, "Salmon mousse" gets me every time hehe. Fully aware that this movie isn't for all that's for sure.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

We all know the real meaning of life. People aren't wearing enough hats.

[@Logitah]

As a person who owns about 100 hats, I agree.

[@azazeltheundyingdamienkali5700]

Is life just Team Fortress 2?

[@randomsimpson]

"Enough for what PURPOSE?!"

[@UlshaRS]

I thought it was ties? Well here comes another existential crisis, thanks.

[@prudentibus]

@@Logitah Do you have spare hat? In case someone say "Oh, boy, I forgot my hat at home!", so, you could give him yours?

[@alexanderasher3461]

Years ago my (then) girlfriend and I went to see Clint Black in concert. She was a country girl and I hated country music. So you could not believe my surprise when he started singing “The Galaxy Song”.

[@Ryokan76]

For the sketches going nowhere, that kind of always was the trademark of Monty Python. This movie has more in common with Monty Python's Flying Circus than the previous movies. Of course, the movies didn't really go anywhere either. Just look at Holy Grail, with its silly ending where nothing is resolved. I will agree that this was the least of their movies, but it's still funny and it has some of the best songs Monty Python ever made.

[@Poever]

🎵And always look on the bright side of death!🎵

[@funkifroggi1727]

Review The Rutles: All you need is cash next, its made by the same people behind Monty Python, like Eric Idle

[@emilyplunkett6034]

"Christmas in Heaven" is a staple on my sister's holiday playlist.

[@Logitah]

Aaaand I'm writing that down. I needed more stuff in my holiday playlist!

[@thomaspiccoli2931]

@@Logitah Add “Mary Did you Know” by Penatonix. Guaranteed tears everytime

[@Logitah]

@@thomaspiccoli2931 Thanks for the tip! 😸

[@thomaspiccoli2931]

@@Logitah No Problem 😊

[@danielgardecki1046]

Partly filmed in my city *Bradford,* just like a lot of *Monty Python's Flying Circus.* *Every Sperm Is Sacred* is partly filmed at *East Riddlesden Hall* in *Keighley, Bradford* in the bit with the nuns, and is partly filmed at *Cartwright Hall, Lister Park* in *Manningham, Bradford* in the bit with the nurses and priests. I used to walk through *Lister Park* and past *Cartwright Hall* every day when I was in 6th form at school. *Cartwright Hall* has also been used in productions like *Look Up and Laugh* (1935), *Room at the Top* (1958), *Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen* (2009), *DCI Banks* (2010-2016), *Utopia* (2013-2014), *Residue* (2015), *Lies We Tell* (2017), *Gold* (2018) and *The Duke* (2020). *East Riddlesden Hall* has also been used a few times too, in productions like *Wuthering Heights* (1992), *Sharpe's Justice* (1997), *Lost in Austen* (2008), *Wuthering Heights* (2009), *Gunpowder* (2017), and *Anne Boleyn* (2021-present).

[@anonUK]

The back-to-back terraces were all in East Lancashire though.

[@OliPutland]

One of my favourites- but it’s fascinating regarding the point of fast cutting. I think I’m more used to slower humour than the current pace, so didn’t quite notice- but you’re absolutely right. I love how visually iconic each section is- still feels epic yet as if it’s been made specifically for one person. Not many films like that.

[@ThatAnimeSnob]

The meaning is, there is no meaning, it's all about the way you go about it. Similar to the glass being half empty, half full, or you are a madman screaming in a white room thinking there is a glass somewhere in there.

[@crashburn3292]

John Cleese said it literally had no meaning.

[@SpamEggSausage]

or the glass is twice as big as it needs to be

[@t.a.f.officialyoutubechann5993]

Finally he’s reviewing a Monty Python Movie!!! Hey who here thinks in March we’re gonna have him do a whole entire month reviewing Monty Python movies including: Life Of Brian The Holy Grail And Now For Something Completely Different and more let’s press the like button and let him see this and make it happen people let’s go!!!!

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Well he can’t seeing how he just did one

[@anthonymerchant2597]

He needs to do some of Terry Gilliam's films. In particular he should do Brazil, Time Bandits, and Baron Munchausen. These films are perfect for this series. Pretty much every film he has covered so far I own on DVD. Oddball films are kinda my thing.

[@ashleybuechler860]

@@anthonymerchant2597 Yes to Baron Muchausen!! I LOOOOOVE that film!

[@JP2GiannaT]

My very conservative Christian midwife shows "The Miracle of Birth" at all of her natural childbirth classes. Make of that what you will.

[@harryp4981]

For me, it's actually my favorite Monty Python movie and one of my all time cherished comedies. It's biting satire to the core ... nothing is sacred (literally). My favorite joke in the film is the catholic mother birthing her like 100th child in the kitchen; also the marketing scetch about "people not wearing enough hats" is great; and also want to point out the sketch about the disinterest of Englishmen in sex in comparison to their enthusiasm about sports.

[@wardenm]

When it comes to quotable lines, the one that always stuck with me was that entire bit with the dinner party at the end. "Who is it darling?" "It's a Mister Death or something... He's come about the reaping?" "I don't think we need any!"

[@shadowhauntjoker8501]

THE ORIGIN OF LADY GAGA'S CLOTHING! 15:22. Yes, you heard it right here folks, she shopped from Monty Python waaaay before it was widespread.

[@mishiou7244]

These films are classic. Monty python . You either get it or you don't. As a Brit this is a classic comedy and is so amazing. It's hilarious 🤣

[@TheExvangelicalCat]

I think it's much more enjoyable to think of it as a compilation then an actual film.

[@Clodsire_lover]

Ah, Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life… The film where a fat man inside a fancy restaurant proceeds to explode after eating too much food, covering the nearby patrons in digested vomity goodness before the camera cuts back to the guy, revealing his burst open chest in its full inside glory, complete with a broken janky rib cage and a heart that is still beating… and is now emitting hard, heavy breathing sounds as the man now stares nonchalantly/emotionless into nothingness… Yes, I was a child when I saw that… No, I have not forgotten it, despite my mind’s wishes…

[@doomofthedestiny8065]

To this day still my all time favorite Monty python movie... especially the universe spanning song. "And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere out in space, cause there's bugger all down here on earth."

[@spacehawkreviewsvideos8262]

A Liar’s Autobiography that they did years later was somehow even weirder

[@ZuluRomeo]

I still haven't seen that one. I want to, now.

[@chenstormstout9456]

This is one of those movies where you go back and you catch things that went over your head before. And I love it.

[@robrophside3691]

Oh my god, I just finished watching Meaning of Life when I saw this in my subscriptions! I'm a diehard Python fan and love the hell out of this movie.

[@ChrisJFilms]

I think this is the perfect finale for Monty python. Instead of doing a continuous story, they basically made flying circus the movie… but better. They truly went back to their roots and did it in a beautiful way. And the ending is so stupid but it’s inspiringly stupid. Like you said, they are literally giving the most mundane definition of life but in my eyes it’s a great way to end off. They were so insane with everything they did, that it would make sense for them to give an insane meaning of life. But it’s probably one of the most normal dialogues they ever did, even when he’s talking about pictures of penises. It’s their mocking of the film industry at the time when a film usually had to be grotesque and violent to be considered a hit. The Mr. Cresote sketch may be commentary on that as well, but I’m not sure. Then when it ends with the tv floating away, I see that as the most depressing thing they ever did. In my opinion, that image states that even though they are done, they can’t really escape. They’re just stuck in the TV set as their python personas forever. And really think about it. The actual pythons can’t get away from it. We’ve seen them do great in other movies, but there are always reunions, books, documentaries, tours of various members doing solo songs, when they’re on late night all the hosts want to talk about is python, etc. Gilliam was the only one who has had wild success, only because he wasn’t really one of the main 6. He was the animator who made enough cameo appearances in the sketches to be seen as one of them. So I think at that point, they knew they were not going to get far from it, and they are trapped in the tv forever to just be that.

[@lenaplays0124]

With rugby scene really hit me hard when I watch this because it was so true. Obviously we weren't out against older children but it always seemed to be the shortest and weakest kids on one team and the huge, tall and stronger kids on the other and if course, I was in the weaker team because I'm a short ass. And it really was half the time the bigger kids attacking the smaller ones for absolutely no reason even if you didn't have the ball. What's worse is that we never did rugby or outside sports during the spring or summer but always in the freezing cold or rain (unless the field was completely swamped) And the school wonders why I stopped attending PE.

[@DaneTheDane]

5:27 Critic will never truly be rid of Casper until he reviews A Spirited Beginning and Casper Meets Wendy!

[@KotoCrash]

Someone just blew my mind. The fish was the camera. Theyre filming with a Fish Eye lens. 'And it went wherever I did go' aka the camera is tracking him. All these years I just assumed there was no fish

[@shadowscalestudios]

Loved this so much. Monty Python is just incredible. This is for sure probably an underrated one, the heart attack scene from Holy Grail where the artist flips over in his chair still makes me lose my shit. The timing in that movie was superb.

[@butterflyhunter15]

This was the first Monty Python movie I ever saw. I was only 11 and it made my sister cry. I can honestly say now having seen all their movies, it is my favorite of the bunch. I'd even go so far as to say it's one of my favorite films of all time. It may be slow but it's just because it's taking its time and savoring the jokes. It's funny, it's smart, it's bizarre, and has great music. Fun pro-tip when you are with your friends that haven't seen it and everyone is drunk as hell, pop in The Meaning of Life. You won't regret it.

[@neverlandtribe235]

Oh my god, people have been quoting this movie my entire childhood 😅 I adore it and see it as my fave of their movies, for sure. It’s so quirky! And the soundtrack is hilarious! Thanks mom for bringing me up with Monty Python! 😍

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

I wonder if The Spanish Inquisition knows the meaning of life?

[@Nikujaga4649]

NOBODY expects The Spanish Inquisition!!!

[@Zeuseus6609]

BRING OUT!! The philosophical conundrum!

[@grumpyoldman3458]

I didn't expect that (!)

[@daveroche6522]

Well, I didn't expect anyone to mention the Spanish Inquisition. "NOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHbody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Our chief weapon is surprise......"

[@reenarawat5537]

Nobody expects the Spa-oh bugger!