1979 was an interesting year, besides the happenstance of my birth. The Cold War was still going strong, with the USSR invading Afghanistan. Jimmy Carter was coming to the end of his time in office. It was a time of transition and change.
And some great movies came out that year. I’ve actually never watched Alien or Moonraker, but these are five movies I have watched and loved.
5. The Life of Brian
If you’ve never watched Monty Python, do yourself a favor. This is the movie Always Look on the Bright Side of Life is from. Banned in multiple countries for being sacrilegious, it was even promoted as such, for instance, as being “too funny for Norway.”
The plot is based around a case of mistaken identity. Brian is born in the stable next to Jesus Christ (which confuses the three wise men). As he grows up, he’s mistaken as the Messiah, despite his protestations. The more he protests, the less people believe him.
If you love comedy, definitely check out one of the greats.
