The movie's not funny on its own, and since movie audiences are scarcely going to be shocked by its mild but relentlessly repetitive irreverence, it all boils down to a very old joke.

There are a couple of droll sight gags, but nothing can redeem Wholly Moses! from its destiny of eternal mirthlessness.

An opportunistic attempt to cash in on the diminutive Moore's post-10 stardom by shamelessly ripping off the premise of The Life of Brian.

…Wholly Moses! will always attract by dint of its diverse, over-qualified cast, and then leave unfortunate viewers cast out into the wilderness. I’d previously filed this under so bad it’s good, but in retrospect, it’s just so bad it’s bad….