BRIAN STILL BANNED IN WALES!
I was surprised to read that Monty Python's movie "The Life of Brian" is still BANNED in the Welsh town of Aberystwyth some 30 years after it was first released. I always have enjoyed this movie and although I am of a Christian persuasion, I saw NO harm in it and thought it made a lot of excellent points about NOT following false prophets, for example. Plus some great gags. Now comes the news that the actress who played Brian's girlfriend in the movie, Sue Jones-Davies, has been made Mayor of the town and is trying to overturn a near 30-year ban! What an irony! I wish her well and hope that Aberystwyth moves into the modern era..
David Vance
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I do wonder if these protesters that ban films are actually far more of a hindrance to the faith than a help. It is ridiculous. Unfortunately, when it comes to most Monty Python films, the people who are protesting don't have the intelligence to get most of the jokes in the film.
I think the funniest film protest I ever heard about was at the release of Dogma a couple of years ago. Because, unknown to the other protesters, the lead protester was actually Kevin Smith, the writer, directer and co-star of the film.
I think the funniest film protest I ever heard about was at the release of Dogma a couple of years ago.
Nah, the funniest was that one on Father Ted..."Down with that kind of thing"!!!
It was quite a funny film, I don't think banning film (or books) makes sense.
I spent some time in Aberystwyth and thought it was a very progressive university city. I had no idea that "The Life of Brian" was banned there.
I wonder what the status is of one of my favourate all time movies: A Clockwork Orange?
That's probably ok there since it features sex and violence, but abstains from the wicked comic theme.
I was at Aberystwyth university for part of my chequered academic career. A great town, and good luck to the mayor in her quest to get a great film unbanned.