Life of Brian actually portrayed Jesus quite respectfully.
[THE SHOE! HE WANTS US TO WORSHIP THE SHOE!]
I SAY IT IS A SANDAL!
BUT WE MUST INSTEAD WORSHIP THE HOLY GOURD!
I agree. They portrayed Jesus in a good light as he gave the "sermon on the mount".
But did you catch the part (it happens fast) where Jesus skips out on Simon after he offers to share Jesus' burden of carrying his cross and they crucify Simon instead? Not a nice portrayal, but it was REALLY funny.