# Life of Brian

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Life of Brian and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it for its memorable scenes, its status as a treasure, and its hilarious German dubbing. No critics appear in the quotes.

## Why people recommend it

- Memorable scenes fans love (1 comments): "My favorite scene in Life of Brian" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47586819))
- Considered a treasure (1 comments): "This movie is a treasure." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45861210))
- Hilarious German dubbing (1 comments): "The German dubbing of Monty Python's Life of Brian is hilarious too." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48087026))

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## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Life of Brian", https://hackerapproved.com/p/monty-python-s-life-of-brian/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).