Monty Python in Aberystwyth Page #6

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is poking fun at Christ,

and we don't want that to happen.

I don't think the film

should be shown.

Why should the ban be removed?

There have been people who've said,

"This should not be shown."

But one of the people

had never seen the film

and some of the others were people

who wrote to the town clerk, saying,

"This is appalling. We will never

visit Aberystwyth again."

But that's countered

by all the people who've said,

"We'll come now if you show it."

So I think our side's winning!

The day of the big event.

What do the people of Aber

feel about the screening?

It's great. It's marvellous.

Why not?

It's a good, fun film,

and more of it, I say.

I can't understand why it's banned.

I've got it taped

and watch it regularly.

Have you ever seen The Life Of

Brian? The Life Of Brian? No, sir.

Because Julia is actually...

Is she the...?

Mayor. She's in it.

Yes, that's right.

Naked, no less. I reckon that's why

they banned it.

Do you think that's why?

That's why, yes.

Why was it banned? Because it's

quite embarrassing for the mayor.

No, I don't know. I don't know.

What was it? I do know. Hang on.

Was it religion or something?

It was banned in Aberystwyth

for many years. Why?

They thought it was blasphemous.

They thought it was... Violent?

I don't think it's blasphemous.

I think the deeper sense

affirms what Christianity,

the teachings of Jesus says

because it shows we live in a very

dysfunctional society

with war, people starving,

our abuse of animals.

Monty Python shows how insane

the world is.

I think this is a chapel sort of

place, isn't it?

So it affected

chapel sort of people.

We're more liberated nowadays

than they were back in those days.

The film wouldn't be so much

of a deal for most people now.

What's your favourite bit

of the film?

My favourite bit of the film is...

"Ooh, you lucky bastard!"

HE LAUGHS:

"Blessed are the cheese makers."

You see? I do love the film.

Let's hope the congregation

will be great.

Everybody'll go and join it so as

it brings the thing back into life.

So, as dusk falls

across the bay of Ceredigion,

it seems the town

and people of Aberystwyth

are ready to make history

and make peace with the Pythons.

Hello, Mayor.

Arise, Sir Terry.

Thank you so much.

As I say, this is a bit overwhelming.

I see your mayoral chain.

Polish it up. We forgot ours.

I was hoping you'd have worn them

but never mind.

Very nice of you both to come.

On their shoulders!

Lift her up.

It seems the interest in the film

is as huge as ever.

It's the biggest thing

to hit Aberystwyth since...

Well, it's huge, and the press can't

get enough of Sue and the boys.

Oh, that's better.

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