I went to see Borat today. And I laughed so much that I wept. I was creased up with laughter. Literally. This film (movie) is the funniest I have seen in a very long time, on or off the big screen. It’s about Kazakhstani TV personality Borat, who is dispatched to the United States to report on the “greatest country in the world.” With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson than on his assignment.
A fellow Borat veteran described the film as Totally Fucked Up. I have to agree. This film is hilarious, but it’s also very smart. I enjoyed Sacha Baron Cohen and Borat in Da Ali G Show. But Borat in Borat: Cultural Learnings… is something else. Sacha Baron Cohen amazingly, stays in character all the time, even when you might think otherwise. Which may not mean much – but if you see the film you’ll know what I mean.
This film is hilarious. It is offensive. Boundaries are pushed. It reveals a lot about America’s dark underbelly in a way that shocks even as it makes you laugh till you cry. And there will be images that you will try very hard but fail, to get out of your head. Half the time I was saying how the heck did they DO that?! As for the audience – it was in fits of laughter. Great film.
I could go on about it, but part of the film’s appeal is how it surprises you on screen. So all I will say is… go and see it for yourself. I dare you not to find it funny.
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Borat cracks me up.
Especially when he says :”" Whaaaat?”" or “”Very nice”.
Haven’t seen the movie yet,but i have seen small scenes and other videos on the internet…but soon i’ll see it.
I need a good laugh,like i didn’t had in a long time.
Cheers Britgirl and God bless the British humor,because is the best.
I can’t wait to see it.Thanks for the great review and while I’m at it I’d like to say how much I admire your writing and your sense of humour too.
@Carol – You are going to have the time of your life when you see it! Enjoy! And there’s also “How Maaach?”
@tt – ditto above – and thank you
“It reveals a lot about America’s dark underbelly in a way that shocks”
Whaaat?
If you have never seen this side of America, you aren’t watching very much American TV. It seems like you can’t even get a glimpse of America without the underbelly being emphasised.
@Rob – actually I don’t watch a lot of American tv – though I do watch quite a few American shows – on DVD. And I haven’t seen anything quite like that. But even given that, it’s still fairly startling to see how people reveal themselves when they’re in front of a camera
You have to see the film to know what I mean, it’s hard to describe it.
Did you know that the drunk frat boys are suing over Borat? Check this out http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=6d0ceda5-d71f-4637-9322-ccb2ad262bae&k=43578
Hey TT – Yeah, I knew this before watching the film… I suspect Sacha Baron Cohen will get a generous number of people suing, but it will be really interesting to see how they all shake out. They are asked to sign a release – I think that means they were supposed to read it
Personally I don’t think the Frat boys have a case. I don’t know whether you’ve watched the film yet, but IMO they were being exactly who they were fully knowing that a camera was pointing at them. It was hilarious. I still quote the last line one of them said. And in fact Sacha Baron Cohen didn’t goad them at all… he said very little, compared to what he did with others. They, on the other hand were very forthcoming and fairly intoxicted. Just like they would be if they were frat boys picking up a hitchhiker…..heh!
I read this:
“The film “made plaintiffs the object of ridicule, humiliation, mental anguish and emotional and physical distress, loss of reputation, goodwill and standing in the community,” the lawsuit said.”
Yeah, right. Get in line boys. It wasn’t the film that made them anything… they did it themselves. Now, for whatever reason they’re whingeing that they were deceived and caught with their pants down… hey guys you had a CAMERA pointing at y’all. Camera usually = film! You’se all looked like you were having a mighty fine time
Who knows? Maybe they’ll get a small settlement. I don’t think I’d settle, but that’s just me