November 5th, 2006 by Brent
Borat Sagdiyev (British comedian Sasha Boren Cohen) is a naive mustached reporter from Kazakhstan who ventures to the United States to make a documentary about the great nation of America. Borat, although kind, is anti-semitic, homophobic, and racist. So, you would think that his journey to a more advanced and civilized nation like the United States of America would show him the error of his ways? Well, think again.
While Borat may come off very offensive, he simply doesn't know any better. The character is a representation of a society that fears different people and ideas without ever being exposed to them. His views of Jews are an evil people with horns and claws, whom can transform into roaches. He views homosexuals in a negative light, yet he engages in intimate contact with other men and thinks nothing of it. And by the end of the movie, Borat proves that many Americans are worse bigots than him, because we should know better.
Through a mix of both staged and improvised scenes, many memorable and outrageous moments occur. Some highlights include Borat greeting New Yorkers, his dinner with some wealthy Alabamians, and his wrestling match with his producer. Throughout his journey we see the best and worst America has to offer in a very comedic and juvenile way. However, it also manages to be very intelligent... if you are willing to look a bit deeper into it and I fear many people won't. Otherwise, you may find yourself horrified and offended within the first ten minutes. But if you manage to get the joke, you're in for one of the funniest movies this year.
Very Nice!
| Quick Review | |
|---|---|
| Plot/Storyline Sasha Boren Cohen takes his character Borat on a journey to America. Simple, but makes for some great moments. Great Success! |
9 |
| Acting/Characters The way Cohen is able to stay in character amazes me, even when Borat says some of the most outrageous things. |
10 |
| Visuals/Sound Some mix of handheld cameras for some of the improvised scenes. Not the best image quality, but here it doesn't really matter. |
7 |
| Replay A lot of good lines and comedic moments, make this one I will watch again. |
10 |
| Overall Rating: | 9.5 |
| All scores are out of 10. Overall score is not an average. | |
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November 5th, 2006 - 8:11 PM
Catfish
November 6th, 2006 - 9:42 AM
This was one of the funniest movies that I've seen in a long time. I do agree with Brent, but it wasn't until I had left the theater to think of the cultural implications. In the theater, I was too busy laughing my behind off. My only advice is to not go with someone that has an annoying laugh. Trust me...it will get on your nerves. You won't get to enjoy the movie, and will be embarrassed in front of a full theater.
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I found myself somewhat disturbed by some of the moments in this movie (and the things I laughed at). But overall, I agree with Brent, if you are willing to dig deeper and reflect on this movie for a bit, it is truly a thoughtful, laughable, and tragic portrayal of the "American Way" of life.