Comic film now ‘unmakeable’

MONTY Python veteran Terry Jones has revealed he would shy away from making comic film Life of Brian today, because of a resurgence in religious belief.

Jones directed and acted in the 1979 film, also starring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle, which sparked accusations of blasphemy. Opponents of the now-celebrated comedy – a worldwide box-office success – claimed it made fun of Jesus.

Jones, 69, said yesterday: “At the time, religion seemed to be on the back burner and it felt like kicking a dead donkey. It’s come back with a vengeance and we’d think twice about making it now.”