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What was your funniest scene?

posted 16 years ago by Kotkijet
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I watched this film for the first time yesterday because my Scottish girlfriend made me, Lady Macbeth Stylee! sic (sic)

The whole undertone of how religion is particularly needless for all apart from the pathetically needy is quite quaint. But a particular scene made me chortle was that in the ampitheatre.

First there was the whole hatred between the PFJ and the JPF which had me pissing my pants. Largely because I'm a very disilussioned lefty thanks to groups like this. But during that very scene, there was the 'fight' between the Gladiator and the Slave which had me laughing for ages.

So what was your funniest scene?

(Brownie points for the smart arse who figures out why my initial sentance is so funny)

[–] jessdon-1 16 years ago

Brian: "You are all individuals!"

Crowd: "Yes, we are all individuals."

Brian: "You are all different!"

Crowd: "We are all different.

Man: "I'm not.."

Crowd: "SHH"

It's good to be the King!

[–] smit8451 16 years ago

There are of course many wonderful moments.Most have already been mentioned. However, two of my favorites have not.The moment where Pilot is describing his friend Biggus and happens to mention that he "Wanks higher than any in Wome" has always made me chuckle. I don't know if Americans even get that. I also love the right wing prisoner in manacles on the wall"Nail'em up I say, crucifixion's too good for 'em" etc. etc.

[–] xothheavenloverxo 16 years ago

Most of thm were daid already, but.... I don't think this one has.

Centurion: You know the penalty laid down by Roman law for harboring a known criminal?
Matthias: No.
Centurion: Crucifixion!
Matthias: Oh.
Centurion: Nasty, eh?
Matthias: Could be worse.
Centurion: What you mean "Could be worse"?
Matthias: Well, you could be stabbed.
Centurion: Stabbed? Takes a second. Crucifixion lasts hours. It's a slow, horrible death.
Matthias: Well, at least it gets you out in the open air.
Centurion: You're weird!

[–] tommyhills86 16 years ago

Definatly the Biggus Dickus scene. Funniest scene in any movie / tv show / anything ever lol

[–] samtruman 15 years ago

Haha i couldnt believe that hadnt been mentioned!!! That is SUCH a funny scene. That and the stoning are my two favorites. . .

But what about the prisioner in the roman jail?

"You LUCKY LUCKY bastard!"
"I dream of being spat at in the face!"

[–] ashley-berg 16 years ago

anything to do with the scenes in outer space... freaking hilarious.

[–] mikaelbryzell666666 16 years ago

"Biggus Dickus"

[–] RainCoatandAxe 16 years ago

When John Cleese's Centurion catches Brian and says in a cockney accent:

"Right! You're F ucking nicked me old beauty!"

He's just a cowboy on the trail of The Chocolate Killer!

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[–] clickclack81 16 years ago

1)

"Wolf nipple chips, get 'em while they're 'ot, They're lovely . . . Dromadary earlobes . . . "

. . . . . . .

"Are you the Judean People's Front?"

*beep* OFF! We're the People's Front of Judea . . . . Judean People's Front . . . . tut . . . W*****S!"

2)

The Latin Sequence - "It say's Roman's go home!"

"No it doesn't"

3)

"We found this spoon sir"

"Well done Sargeant!"

4)

"We've got lumps of it round the back"

GENIUS WRITING!

[–] jcdeannoli1988 16 years ago

the whole ending and also the part where john tell graham to write the thing about the romans a lot of times and finish it in the morning or he will cut his balls off and the biggus dickus scene of course

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[–] jeffmorello 16 years ago

He´s not the messiah...he´s a very naughty boy...now go away

Escuse me...are you a virgin
what!!!!!
Are you a virgin, if its not a personal a question
If its not a personal question....how much more personal can you get
She is, she is

Has me in tears

[–] Warriorboy1990 15 years ago

Has to be the scene where Brian looks out of the window and sees all of the people.

[–] worldleaderpretend 15 years ago

A few favs of mine

"Where's the fetus gonna gestate you gonna keep it in a box?"

"Crucifixion's a doddle"

"Alright hands up who doesn't want to be crucified here!

"I may be of athithtance if there ith a thudden crithith."

"Stwike him centuwian"

"So that's capricorn is it"

"He's offering me 10 for this"

"But Romans go home is an order so you must use the........."

[–] evilgeniusguy 15 years ago

[a line of prisoners files past a jailer]
Coordinator: Crucifixion?
Prisoner: Yes.
Coordinator: Good. Out of the door, line on the left, one cross each.
[Next prisoner]
Coordinator: Crucifixion?
Mr. Cheeky: Er, no, freedom actually.
Coordinator: What?
Mr. Cheeky: Yeah, they said I hadn't done anything and I could go and live on an island somewhere.
Coordinator: Oh I say, that's very nice. Well, off you go then.
Mr. Cheeky: No, I'm just pulling your leg, it's crucifixion really.
Coordinator: [laughing] Oh yes, very good. Well...
Mr. Cheeky: Yes I know, out of the door, one cross each, line on the left.

[–] In_Sky_Zoo 15 years ago

"(Brian) You're all individuals!"

"(Crowd) We're all individuals"

"(Brian) You're all different!"

"(Crowd) We're all different" "(Random Bloke) Im not"

I dont know with all the Margheritas we buy we can afford a child honey.

[–] jcdeannoli1988 15 years ago

the whole i wanna have babies discussion, the stoning scene and of course everything of the ending scene this movie rocks

THIS IS AN EX PARROT

[–] brupey-1 15 years ago

What have the Romans ever done for us?

[–] Hendon_Loyal 15 years ago

"Up yer go Big Nose!"

[–] moviebuffmel90 15 years ago

The entire sequence where Brian is saved by aliens.

Oh, and btw, your lucky to have a Scottish girlfriend. Lucky bugger. Me being half-Scottish, I wish I had one.

[–] bootnuts 15 years ago

I just watched this movie for the first time, ad I gotta say that this is one of the funniest movies i've seen in a while. The funniest part would have to be at the end when theyre all crucified singing "always look on the bright side of life." (scene could be a mantra for the monty python group) Neways, the movie is incredible

I'll see you all in hell

[–] moviebuffmel90 15 years ago

The aliens and the deleted Otto scene. Funny thing, did any notice a difference in quality for the new Immacculate Edition. Better than the Criterion.

[–] paul-2219 15 years ago

The aliens. The way they just looked as bug-eyed astonished as Brian the whole time:)

Pointy things hurt.