Sunday 30th October 2011
Director: Larry Charles
Year: 2006
Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian
I wasn't entirely sure whether I was going to enjoy this or not. I've heard a lot about it, and I got the impression I probably wouldn't be offended - but might not find it particularly funny either.
Well, I was right about not being offended - it's impossible to take offence when everybody in a movie becomes a stereotype, whether they are a Christian, a student, rich, or a rodeo member (I could go on....). It just makes it ridiculous, and therefore funny.
You probably don't need to know much about the plot. Borat, a Kazakh TV talking head, goes to the US to learn from the country and report back to Kazakhstan. You can probably guess the rest...
The comedy isn't terrible - there are definitely some humorous moments in here. But I also can't say I found it laugh-out-loud hilarious. Not something to watch with your mum, but not something to avoid at all costs either.
Rating: 3 out of 5
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