![]() ![]() Pretty much made on George Harrison’s dime and considered, even if apocryphally, by the legendary comedy troupe to be their best film (probably because it’s the closest they’ve come to a three-act narrative with obvious “thematic concerns”), Life of Brian got banned by a lot of countries at the butt-end of the ’70s. Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin The first-time co-direction from onscreen performer Terry Jones (who only sporadically directed after Python broke up) and lone American Terry Gilliam (who prolifically bent Python’s cinematic style into his own unique brand of nightmarish fantasy) moves with a surreal efficiency. It certainly doesn’t look like a $400,000 movie, and it’s delightful to discover which of the gags (like the coconut halves) were born from a need for low-budget workarounds. If you’re truly and irreversibly burnt out from this movie, watch it again with commentary, and discover the second level of appreciation that comes from the inventiveness with which it was made. There are so many jokes in this movie, and it’s surprising how easily we forget that, considering its reputation. Holy Grail is, indeed, the most densely packed comedy in the Python canon. But, if you try and distance yourself from the over-saturation factor, and revisit the film after a few years, you’ll find new jokes that feel as fresh and hysterical as the ones we all know. Or, in my case, of repeating full scenes to people as a clueless, obsessive nerd. Nowadays, when we hear a “flesh wound,” a “ni!” or a “huge tracts of land,” our first thoughts are often of having full scenes repeated to us by clueless, obsessive nerds. It sucks that some of the shine has been taken off Holy Grail by its own overwhelming ubiquity. ![]() Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Connie Booth Here are the best comedies on Netflix as of August 2023. Again, for the purpose of these rankings I’m looking at how funny a movie is alongside how well made it is-meaning you might see some absolutely hilarious comedies that aren’t that well respected by critics coming in higher than better reviewed, more technically proficient films. Let’s take a quick trip through the funniest movies on Netflix right now. If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you won’t have any problem finding something hilarious to watch. And this is all on top of the first two Monty Python movies, which it has long-term exclusive rights to, and its burgeoning roster of great originals. Earlier this summer the streamer added Mean Girls, Bridesmaids, Rush Hour, Groundhog Day, and Slap Shot, and August sees the return of all-time classics like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Coming to America, and The Jerk. These include: Bridesmaids, Titanic, and Karate Kid.If seems like Netflix is focused on restocking its comedy selection this summer. July 1 sees the usual arrival of some exciting library streaming options. It’s also a good month for documentaries thanks to George Michal doc WHAM! (July 5) and free diving story The Deepest Breath (July 19). That will be followed by Bird Box sequel Bird Box Barcelona on July 14, and the John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx-starring They Cloned Tyrone on July 21. Adam Devine-starring comedy The Out-Laws premieres on July 7. Meanwhile it’s a big month for Netflix’s original movies department. Other Netflix Original series of note in July 2023 are The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 on July 6, Sonic Prime season 2 on July 13 and the animated comedy Captain Fall on July 28. Get ready for the Liam Hemsworth era, Witcher fans. ![]() And that’s because it was! Now Henry Cavill’s arc as Geralt of Rivia is set to officially end with this batch of three episodes. It seems like only 29 days ago that The Witcher season 3 premiered. That’s because the biggest new arrival this month is the conclusion of The Witcher season 3 on July 27. Netflix’s list of new releases for July 2023 does indeed look quite a bit like last month’s. ![]()
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