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BORAT
Nov 20, 2006 22:52:35 GMT -5
Post by johnsapphire on Nov 20, 2006 22:52:35 GMT -5
My favourite movie ever. Comments?
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Nov 25, 2006 15:32:02 GMT -5
Post by Angie on Nov 25, 2006 15:32:02 GMT -5
If I am not mistaking it for another movie, this had a lot of controversy stirred up over it, no?
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Erik
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Nov 25, 2006 18:47:09 GMT -5
Post by Erik on Nov 25, 2006 18:47:09 GMT -5
Angie, surely you've heard of it? And yes, it most certainly has. Yet that hasn't detracted from it being in the top spot in box offices everywhere. Well until Casino Royale anyway. Yep Sasha Baron Cohen a.k.a Ali G/Borat is a british comedian whose characters go out of their way to insult certain groups. For example Borat is renowned for his 'Throw the Jew down the Well', his ideas of woman's inferiority, and his rascist and homophobic views. Yet there's a lot more to it than that. Cohen always seems to turn the tables on these views highlighting their absurdity and mocking those who hold them in a way taht some, less intelligent members of the audience often fail to comprehend. The film is shot in a documentary type fashion with the comedian approaching real (non actor) Americans and portraying the character's views. The people he encounters are either appaled by what he is saying or reveal their own prejudiced thoughts. This is where much controversy arises. Many people have come out and said that they were misleaded into thinking it was a real documentary and that few people would see it, the Khazakhstanian government ('Borat's' nationality) have said it illustrates their country as 'backward' and many people have claimed that it is inappropriate despite its ironic and mocking tones. Well there's a overview for you, Angie. And that's from someone who hasn't even seen the movie! Sad, no??
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BORAT
Nov 25, 2006 19:57:06 GMT -5
Post by Angie on Nov 25, 2006 19:57:06 GMT -5
Lol, I'm out of the loop when it comes to movies most of the time. Yes, that's the one I had heard about - my brother went to see it last night. And yes, it is quite sad that you know this much about it without having even seen it. ;D
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Nov 26, 2006 7:01:57 GMT -5
Post by Emily on Nov 26, 2006 7:01:57 GMT -5
OMG! I really wanna go see it. I'm going next weekend, I believe.
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Nov 26, 2006 8:35:11 GMT -5
Post by AshVersion2 on Nov 26, 2006 8:35:11 GMT -5
And yes, it is quite sad that you know this much about it without having even seen it. ;D Remind you of anyone? I'll give you a clue - she's called Ash and is into movies. ;D I might go and see this - although I was never an Ali G fan . . .
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Nov 27, 2006 21:28:21 GMT -5
Post by eakyra on Nov 27, 2006 21:28:21 GMT -5
I cant believe this is your favorite movie ever John, please explain.
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Dec 2, 2006 14:10:50 GMT -5
Post by AshVersion2 on Dec 2, 2006 14:10:50 GMT -5
I saw it today - SO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scarring in places - but hilarious! ;D
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Dec 2, 2006 20:21:23 GMT -5
Post by eakyra on Dec 2, 2006 20:21:23 GMT -5
Pfft... I wanna see!
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