Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

[Gemini Cricket]

Another thing I liked about this film was how it put a mirror up in the face of people he talked to. Yes, they were drunk but people when they're drunk become uninhibited and say what they really think. ie. Mel Gibson. Yeah, I feel really sorry for those drunk, racist, misogynistic bastards...

In one scene, he spoke with a gentleman in a southern rodeo who actually said that he was working on seeing gays hang from trees. The 'innocent' Borat brought that out of him. No alcohol there. I'm glad that film immortalized that man's hate for all to see. Yeah, I feel really sorry for that bastard.

A lot of the humiliation was brought to the character himself.

The one thing I will agree with is that the village was grossly underpaid. That is sad. But in the end I'm sure they will be compensated. They should sue.

I don't understand how people can judge the film without seeing it. I totally disagree with that. Even I dragged my ass to my friend's DVD player and watched Gibson's "Passion" snuff film after agreeing with the idea that I shouldn't judge it until I saw it...

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Even I dragged my ass to my friend's DVD player and watched Gibson's "Passion" snuff film after agreeing with the idea that I shouldn't judge it until I saw it...

Ugh, I think 'snuff' film is a perfect description. People insisted I watch it and I couldn't stomach it. People say video games and horror movies desensitize you. I don't think so because I've seen plenty and this movie, had to turn it off.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I don't understand how people can judge the film without seeing it.

But I'm not judging the film. I haven't said, for instance, it's not funny or Sasha's performance is lame. I'm judging whether it's something I would like to see. I have to go by something. Usually, it's friend's recommendations. Sometimes it's reviews that I feel sympatico with. Other times, a film becomes notorious and things about it enter the public sphere ... as in this case.


I have no judgment about the film. It may be very good. My judgment is on the filmmakers, and whether I want to support their tactics, and - based on the type of humor - whether I would enjoy it, or - if I did - whether I would enjoy myself for having enjoyed it.


From what further stuff I've heard, it seems most of the punking is self-inflicted ... in that the intended humiliation victims, for the most part, remain patient and polite with Sasha until he pulls out all the stops and forces people to react. Other than being funny, there's nothing about this movie that sounds appealing to me. Since I find lots of things funny, I don't feel any comedy shortage via missing this one.


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