Today’s movie Friday features someone who can literally claim credentials to the title of greatest stand-up comedian of all time. I can’t say he’s my favourite, but I am not the grand arbiter of all things funny. Billy Connolly is a Scottish comedian who may be most recognizable for those of us not into stand-up as “Il Duce” from the dynamite movie Boondock Saints. When he’s not instructing his sons on methods of death-dealing, he’s a wildly funny comedian and actor.
This whole week’s been about race, so I figure I’m okay to let Billy beat up on religion a bit:
The thing about 53 virgins is spot-on. I’ve been with virgins – they’re much less fun than someone who knows what she (or he) knows what she’s doing and is into it big time.
And while we’re at it, let’s rip on “alternative medicine” too:
Interestingly, Billy was in a movie called The Man Who Sued God which is a great indictment of the role that religious superstition plays in secular society. Well, it is until about 4/5th of the way in, at which point it becomes weak dithering pablum. Despite its lackluster ending, I liked the movie and think it’s worth watching. Anyway, enjoy the videos!
A lot of his movies are hit and miss. ‘Water’ is fairly entertaining, but the whole lead up is to a performance by a band, and they are completely bland. 😦
Check out ‘Mrs. Brown’. It’s absolutely fantastic, and I think it’s his best role.