Monty Python's Life of Brian (Criterion) 03/26 Blu-ray (Rental)

The anarchic irreverence of British comedy legends Monty Python is at its most inspired in this brilliant send-up of the blockbuster biblical epic. In a stable in ancient Jerusalem, a child is born—a child who will grow up to be . . . Brian (Graham Chapman), an ordinary Judean who goes on to live an extraordinary life, becoming entangled in a plot to overthrow the Roman empire and being mistaken for the Messiah, among other unlikely events. Featuring ribald Roman puns, sharp political commentary, and an audacious crucifixion-themed musical number, the Pythons’ most ambitious film is a hilarious satire of dogma and blind faith in which nothing is sacred. PYTHON-APPROVED TWO-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES New 4K digital restoration, supervised by Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack Two audio commentaries featuring Pythons Gilliam, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin The Story of Brian (2007), a making-of documentary The Pythons (1979), a documentary about Monty Python filmed on location for Life of Brian Behind-the-scenes Super 8 film shot by Palin Five deleted scenes with commentary by the Pythons Original British radio ads starring Mrs. Cleese, Mrs. Gilliam, Mrs. Idle, and Palin’s dentist Original illustrated recording by the Pythons of an early version of their screenplay Animated stills gallery Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri