The Meaning of Life

More like an episode of flying circus rather then a film, but still funny. Not as good as the Life of Brian and Holy Grail partly because it doesn't have a story.

Not bad, but it isn't half as funny as Holy Grail and the satire doesn't work as well as that of Life of Brian. Whether it's because of the much-cited disjointedness or because the material just isn't as good, I can't quite say. But then, any movie that has both "Every Sperm Is Sacred" and the "Galaxy Song" can't be all bad. And it isn't.

As much as I love Monty Python, "The Meaning of Life" doesn't really work as a film. There are some moments of brilliance ("Every sperm is sacred" is incredible), but the rest of it is too fragmented and sometimes just plain unfunny.

A couple of funny sketches (I love the battlefield one) and two great songs among a whole lot of boringness. The best parts may be the opening credits and the simple closing message.

Never understand those who see this as the weakest Python movie. Genuinely hilarious. "Try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations".