"The Missionary" is a single-joke film...and that joke isn't particularly funny. It's a real shame, as I've loved "Monty Python" for decades...but also realize that the solo projects by the various members of the group have varied tremendously in quality...and this is among the least of the projects I've seen by any of them.
The story begins in Africa. Michael Palin plays the Reverend Fortescue and his work there has apparently been successful. So successful, it seems that they have a new job for him--working with 'fallen women' in London. But he needs to raise money--and he turns to a horny rich woman (Maggie Smith)...and he seems to have forgotten his vows. In fact, once he begins working with the prostitutes he forgets his vows again and again and again...with all the women. In the meantime, he learns that the rich lady is planning on murdering her husband...and this coincides with his marriage to an incredibly frigid and uninteresting women. What's next?
As I said above, the film just isn't funny. Palin's acting is just fine but the film will offend many and bore the rest. It's a clear misfire and isn't all that interesting.
The story begins in Africa. Michael Palin plays the Reverend Fortescue and his work there has apparently been successful. So successful, it seems that they have a new job for him--working with 'fallen women' in London. But he needs to raise money--and he turns to a horny rich woman (Maggie Smith)...and he seems to have forgotten his vows. In fact, once he begins working with the prostitutes he forgets his vows again and again and again...with all the women. In the meantime, he learns that the rich lady is planning on murdering her husband...and this coincides with his marriage to an incredibly frigid and uninteresting women. What's next?
As I said above, the film just isn't funny. Palin's acting is just fine but the film will offend many and bore the rest. It's a clear misfire and isn't all that interesting.