| Monty Python's the Meaning of Life | 
 enlarge | Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Actors: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  260 reviews
Sales Rank: 5600
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 108
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD28943D
ISBN: 1417067373
UPC: 025192894329
EAN: 9781417067374
ASIN: B000A2UBNE
Theatrical Release Date: March 31, 1983
Release Date: August 23, 2005
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It features small comedy sketches dealing with all of the stages and trials of life. Expect the un-expected. Plenty of religious vulgar and sexual humor may offend some groups. There are even musical numbers but with that same unmistakable brand of python humor. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 02/05/2008 Starring: Monty Python Simon Jones Run time: 108 minutes Rating: R Director: Terry Jones
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Perhaps only the collective brilliant minds of the Monty Python film and television troupe are up to the task of tackling a subject as weighty as the Meaning of Life. Sure, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, and their ilk have tried their hands at this puzzler, but only Python has attempted to do so within the commercial motion picture medium. Happily for us all, Monty Python's the Meaning of Life truly explains everything one conceivably needs to know about the perplexities of human existence, from the mysteries of Catholic doctrine to the miracle of reproduction to why one should avoid the salmon mousse to the critical importance of the machine that goes ping! Using fish as a linking device (and what marvelous links those aquatic creatures make), The Meaning of Life is presented as a series of sketches: a musical production number about why seed is sacred; a look at dining in the afterlife; the quest for a missing fish (there they are again); a visit from Mr. Death; the cautionary tale of Mr. Creosote and his rather gluttonous appetite; an unflinching examination of the harsh realities of organ donation, and so on. Sadly, this was the last original Python film, but it's a beaut. You'll laugh. You'll cry (probably because you're laughing so hard). You may even learn something about the Meaning of Life. Or at least about how fish fit into the grand scheme of things. --Jim Emerson
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Perhaps only the collective brilliant minds of the Monty Python film and television troupe are up to the task of tackling a subject as weighty as the Meaning of Life. Sure, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, and their ilk have tried their hands at this puzzler, but only Python has attempted to do so within the commercial motion picture medium. Happily for us all, Monty Python's the Meaning of Life truly explains everything one conceivably needs to know about the perplexities of human existence, from the mysteries of Catholic doctrine to the miracle of reproduction to why one should avoid the salmon mousse to the critical importance of the machine that goes ping! Using fish as a linking device (and what marvelous links those aquatic creatures make), The Meaning of Life is presented as a series of sketches: a musical production number about why seed is sacred; a look at dining in the afterlife; the quest for a missing fish (there they are again); a visit from Mr. Death; the cautionary tale of Mr. Creosote and his rather gluttonous appetite; an unflinching examination of the harsh realities of organ donation, and so on. Sadly, this was the last original Python film, but it's a beaut. You'll laugh. You'll cry (probably because you're laughing so hard). You may even learn something about the Meaning of Life. Or at least about how fish fit into the grand scheme of things. --Jim Emerson
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 Proof that there is no god ... January 2, 2009
... or else the entire production crew would have been struck down immediately after the premiere! The Meaning of Life is brilliant - it's funny, irreverant, delightful. The music is perfect. Just stay away from the salmon pate.
Great Movie December 24, 2008
Classic Monty Python movie. If you loved The Holy Grail you'll love this one. Hysterical.
I bought this because they told me too. On the Monty Python Free YouTube Channel! November 23, 2008
And now I know "The Meaning of Life!" We are all programmed to carry out orders! lol Freida
 I LOVE this movie but... quality wise, I prefer the VHS version! November 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The DVD seems to have a big problem with interlacing.
Even when played on a 1080p blue ray up-convertion player on a HD-TV, the picture is terrible.
None the 20+ others DVD I own have this problem.
if you like slap stick style humor November 16, 2008
if you like other Monthy Python, or things like Naked Gun then you will love this movie, i didn't find the opening scene very funny but the rest was hilarious
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