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settle this for me, can the life of brian be considered a christmas movie?

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  • 13-12-2010 3:20am
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    Links234
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    talked about this in the nocturnal forum, and I said it was one of the films I try to watch every christmas. someone said it's not a christmas movie, but I disagree, because it parodies the birth of jesus, so it's quite christmasy in that way.

    what do you say?

    is life of brian a christmas movie? 102 votes

    definitely a xmas movie
    0%
    can be considered a xmas movie
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    not a xmas movie
    26%
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    dunno
    50%
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    Giselle
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    can be considered a xmas movie
    It is a Xmas movie, in the alternative Xmas sense.:)


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    Karl Hungus
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    not a xmas movie
    I had the same argument before. It can be a Christmas film, yet also, can be an Easter film. Or just a film you watch at any time, just because it's ****ing brilliant.


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    WindSock
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    The wizard of oz is considered one and that has nothing to do with Christmas, so I don't see why not.


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    Zemuppet
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    can be considered a xmas movie
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ

    :)


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    alwaysadub
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    dunno
    It's my favourite film ever, but i've never actually thought of it as a Christmas film tbh. I watch it whenever i can.


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    Phony Scott
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    dunno
    I rented the film out on good friday when I was fifteen. My brother never shuts up about how offensive that was since. :pac:


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    GSV
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    Links234 wrote: »
    what do you say?

    I say...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjz16xjeBAA


    So it has nothing to do with Jebus. :D


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    Einhard
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    can be considered a xmas movie
    The Life of Brian is what got me into this whole Christianity lark in the first place!!


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    OutlawPete
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    dunno
    It depends what you mean by "christmas movie".

    Not a "Christian Movie" I'm thinking, or you would have capitalized 'Christmas' in the Thread title.

    For this time of year it's perfect, but I don't think it would be appropriate if you were a Christian and so I'm gonna say: 'No, it's not'.


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    GLaDOS
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    dunno
    Never considered it one myself

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    Manic Moran
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    dunno
    I vote against. It may be routinely on at Christmas, but then so are Jaws, Star Wars and The Sound of Music.

    NTM


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    Jesus Wept
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    WindSock wrote: »
    The wizard of oz is considered one and that has nothing to do with Christmas, so I don't see why not.

    Sound Of Music used to always be on at christmas too.
    I remember my mother and sister would always watch it and end up crying.
    I guess they wanted the Nazis to win.


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    ardinn
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    Never saw it - is it any good?
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    http://slaneyfishing.com




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    Saila
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    dunno
    bollox on second thought I voted wrong :o
    it is a christmas movie if you count the great escape, wizard of oz, and anything else which appears over the christmas..even wallace and gromit! :p


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    Manic Moran
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    dunno
    ardinn wrote: »
    Never saw it - is it any good?

    The Sound of Music?

    There are better things to do with your two hours, I think. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm sure the kids will love it, and it is one of those 'pop culture' things you have to do, but....

    NTM


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    Karl Hungus
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    not a xmas movie
    Manic Moran wrote: »
    I vote against. It may be routinely on at Christmas, but then so are Jaws, Star Wars and The Sound of Music.

    NTM

    But the films that both you and Saila mention have nothing thematically to do with Christmas at all, besides regularly being aired at this time of year. Life of Brian on the other hand is at least partially related as it lampoons The Nativity of Jesus. Of course, the religious reasons for celebration on the 25th of December are as phony and tacked on as the commercialism, but it's still widely considered to be a celebration of the birth of Christ by those crazy Christians. Therefor, it is much more of a Christmas film than Jaws or Star Wars.


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    PeterIanStaker
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    not a xmas movie
    Going to definitely watch it this Xmas. Great antidote to all the hypocrisy and bullsh!t that the so called festive season generates.


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    MagicMarker
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    dunno
    No it's not.


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    Lumen
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    not a xmas movie
    Karl Hungus wrote: »
    Therefore, it is much more of a Christmas film than Jaws or Star Wars.

    This


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    Guill
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    not a xmas movie
    He's not the massiah, he's a very naughty boy!


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Karl Hungus wrote: »
    Therefor, it is much more of a Christmas film than Jaws or Star Wars.
    what about the star wars christmas special ?

    *cringes*


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    4zn76tysfajdxp
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    can be considered a xmas movie
    The first scene occurs on the same night Jesus is born. So it's definitely a Christmas film.


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    NothingMan
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    not a xmas movie
    Surely any movie that you regularly watch at Xmas becomes a Xmas movie for you. Monsters Inc is my latest one and I only ever watched that on DVD not because it's on TV.

    I watched Hunt for Red October last year and now that reminds me of Xmas so to me it will always be Xmas movie.


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    Karl Hungus
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    not a xmas movie
    Lumen wrote: »
    This

    Last supper, therefor, nothing to do with Christmas.


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    Kimono-Girl
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    dunno
    I wouldn't call it a Christmas movie, but it is a great film all year round!


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    Nodin
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    can be considered a xmas movie
    Karl Hungus wrote: »
    Last supper, therefor, nothing to do with Christmas.

    .....but that was Jesus' christmas dinner....


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    bonerm
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    can be considered a xmas movie
    Yes it can be considered such.

    Then again I consider American Psycho an Xmas movie and dig it out each holiday season so my opinion may not be what you're looking for.


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    Son Of A Vidic
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    dunno
    OP - nein.


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    Morlar
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    dunno
    Star wars and the indy movies are far more christmassy than that tbh.


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    prinz
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    The Life of Brian is hilarious all year round.

    Sounds like the OP just wants to haggle!


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