So who's seen Borat? (the movie)

[AP_piano295]

Saw it tonight and found it incredibly disturbing, and offensive...I laughed my head off. I had my doubts that they could take the funny commercials and make an entire movie but they did it.

So who's seen it and your thougts

PS. How crowded in your town took me three trys to finally get in.

[bembol]

Seen it twice over the weekend. I can't remember the last time the entire theater was packed and laugh our asses off!

Just wanted to point out, this only showed in 837 theaters in North America and hit number one, made over $26 Million! Anyone here have an idea what's the budget for it?

[WildCowboy]

Anyone here have an idea what's the budget for it?

Under $20 million.

[pseudobrit]

I have a friend who did marketing work for the pic so I'd heard about a few of the scenes ahead of time, and of course I've seen enough of Ali G to know what Borat's all about.

I think it may be one of those films where you have to go back and see it again to pick up on some of the stuff. Cohen works fast.

When I buy my wife, at the start her vagine work well and she strong on plow, but after three years when she was 15 ... her vagine hang like sleeve of wizard.

[yg17]

Best. Movie. Ever.



PS. How crowded in your town took me three trys to finally get in.


Sold out. We got in the 1st try because we bought tickets a few hours in advance.


The rodeo scene was hilarious, as was the naked wrestling at the hotel, as disturbing as that was.

[Felldownthewell]

I tried and got tickets out in some suburb and drove out there and found out that they were carding at the door the THEATRE. So I couldn't get in :mad:. ( I had fandango tickets which I picked up but I've got 5 months to go till I'm 17) This never happens in downtown Portland...Stupid suburbs...

I'm going to try again in downtown where the regal-cinema police aren't so vigilant. Or maybe I'll just go with my dad. I'm excited in any case.

[Koodauw]

I dont go to movies very often, but i went to see this one on opening night. My friend bought tickets about 2 hours early, and we waited in line for about 45 mins before it opened.

I thought it was very funny. Well worth the price of admission.

[Rojo]

Just came back from it.
My throat is still sore from laughing so hard. :D

[jonutarr]

hello... i like you

[iAlan]

Not released in Japan yet - but will probably wait for the Amazon.com dvd release as I do not want to be the only person LMAO at the theater in Japan (which is usually the case when I go to comedies here as the translations just don't seem to get any laughs)

Also, with movie ticket prices around $25.00 it is cheaper to get the dvd sent over...

[AP_piano295]

Not released in Japan yet - but will probably wait for the Amazon.com dvd release as I do not want to be the only person LMAO at the theater in Japan (which is usually the case when I go to comedies here as the translations just don't seem to get any laughs)

Also, with movie ticket prices around $25.00 it is cheaper to get the dvd sent over...

uhhh wow 25.00 thats a wee bit steep...ne way you wont be missing anything seeing it on dvd, borat's strong point isnt cinematic beauty.

[Max Payne]

It was the worst movie I've ever seen.

[®îçhå®?]

I hate Borat. I have never liked him or Ali G and have no intent of going to see the movie.

[scem0]

I thought it was pretty funny. Could have been better, but it was funny. I'm glad I saw it.

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[joepunk]

Seen it and laughed my head off. I give it a B- or B rating.

[polevault139]

Great movie. Couldnt stop laughing and neither could my girlfriend. But I guess I don't recommend it for a date becuase of the naked wrestling but besides that, awesome movie

[pdpfilms]

I hate Borat. I have never liked him or Ali G and have no intent of going to see the movie.

There we go, I was wondering when we'd get some controversy.

I personally think the character Borat is pure genius (aside from the antisemitism), and I'm going to see it tonight. The way Cohen interacts on the fly and manages to stay so deeply in character even in the most hilarious of times is very impressive.

[Abstract]

I really really want to see it. :o

[vanzskater272]

I really really want to see it. :o

Me too and I also want to see saw 3.

[savanahrose]

who is Borat? Commercials. Sorry never heard of him before. The previews look stupid to me. But from you all are saying I guess it is funny. Sounds like my kind of humor. Have to go with my brother. Hubby wouldn't like it.

[puckhead193]

the thing that bothers me about the movie is the marketing. He was on the Today show twice, and he didn't break character. I can see him being in character for Leno or lettermen etc, but not the today show. WHen he was on it was at 7ish, they should have moved him to the 9ish slot and saved that time for news. How can matt lauer interview something like this especially with what happened in the news this weekend about Saddam.
Aside from that it still looks like one of those dumb movies that you should see kinda like jackass, so i'll prob end up seeing it :D

[applemacdude]

it was funny

[jessep28]

I think for everyone walking into that movie there will be scenes that will cause you to laugh your ass off and others which will make you turn away or think "this is stupid."

I found most of his material to be good, but the scenes involving the nudity and other gross items made me turn away. I am not into the "potty humor."


The "running of the Jew" and bed & breakfast scenes made me laugh the hardest.

[lmalave]

I personally think the character Borat is pure genius (aside from the antisemitism), and I'm going to see it tonight.

Errr...you *do* know that Sascha Baron Cohen is himself an observant Jew, right?

Right??? :confused:


Jeepers, maybe the Jewish Anti-Defamation League was right in expressing concern that some people might actually take the anti-semitism at face value :rolleyes: :eek:

[azzurri000]

It's a great movie to see with your friends :D Wait a week or two if you can, so that the lines won't be as long, though. I had a great time!

[AP_piano295]

I think for everyone walking into that movie there will be scenes that will cause you to laugh your ass off and others which will make you turn away or think "this is stupid."

I found most of his material to be good, but the scenes involving the nudity and other gross items made me turn away. I am not into the "potty humor."


The "running of the Jew" and bed & breakfast scenes made me laugh the hardest.

idk...i didnt find many parts that werent funny, even the nude fighting scene killed me, though the evangelicals were scary as hell.

[evoluzione]

i think the wife and i will go see this...although she hasn't seen any Ali G at all, but knows of the show and what it's premise is.


and yeah, "Sasha Baron Cohen"...can't get much more of a Jewish name than that!

[jelloshotsrule]

good good stuff. my initial take was that it was "pretty funny"... and of course there were parts that were hilarious, and some that were just disturbing.... but now having recounted many of the scenes to various people who haven't seen it, i'm finding it's even funnier in hindsight. i'm sure i'll be seeing this again, on dvd at least... should be some hilarious extras too.

[jonutarr]

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[AP_piano295]

good good stuff. my initial take was that it was "pretty funny"... and of course there were parts that were hilarious, and some that were just disturbing.... but now having recounted many of the scenes to various people who haven't seen it, i'm finding it's even funnier in hindsight. i'm sure i'll be seeing this again, on dvd at least... should be some hilarious extras too.

know what you mean thinking back on it I find it funnier and funnier gunna have to go in for a second view.

[clayj]

Just got back from seeing it. This movie is freakin' hilarious! Coupla comments:

1. Where was Azamat's schwanz? Is he really THAT fat? :shudder:

2. According to Borat, everyone knows that iPod minis are for girls. :p

[count chocula]

i've seen it twice. Without a doubt the funniest movie i have ever seen.

[Killyp]

I love Borat, I think he's one of the best comic characters of the last 20 years or so.

Cohen stays in character for months on end in order to get it just right. I can't wait to see this movie, it sounds hilarious!

[SFVCyclone]

Its definitely a movie I plan on seeing, along with 007

[raggedjimmi]

I saw it. best film I've ever seen, just because I laughed from pretty much start to finish. That's all I can say right now. It's also the only film I've seen that I could watch again. haha. Borat never ceases to amaze me, along with the Americans he targets :eek: now Borat is an act but them guys? especially the guys in the motorhome. bloody hell. I hope I never see them in real life.

I just LOVE how he's everything we expect someone from that part of the world to act like. He's from Kazakhstan, yet he drops Polish in from time to time. Unless they have a similar language. It's excellent.



"Chocolate face"
poo bag
the whole fight scene

all made me fall off my seat!

[muffinman]

who is Borat? Commercials. Sorry never heard of him before. The previews look stupid to me. But from you all are saying I guess it is funny. Sounds like my kind of humor. Have to go with my brother. Hubby wouldn't like it.

Borat is played by Sacha Baron Cohen, a comedian in the UK. He has his own tv show, Da Ali G Show, where he plays Ali G, a wannabe rapper. Cohen is Jewish, and he is actually very smart behind his ignorant facade.

Borat is one of the characters he plays in his show. His next movie will be him as Bruno, a gay reporter.

[mkrishnan]

I really enjoyed it. Don't get me wrong, I feel guilty for how much I enjoyed it, but I really enjoyed it. :D

Did you hear he got bitch slapped by someone this week in NYC? And Hugh Laurie had his back! ROFL

[Garden Knowm]

could have been good if 1/2 the SKITS were taken out and it was a 30 minute show on HBO...

Cohen good..

Borat.. C-


"Stranger Than Fiction" - WOW.. freaking brilliant

[mdntcallr]

very funny movie.

so offensive, so funny.

just the way i like it!!!!

they got arrested in almost every city they shot in. literally!!!

[rockthecasbah]

"In Washington I met a genuine chocolate face" :D

Borat was hilarious, but it seems to me that the people that find it the funniest seem to be jews, (myself and all of my jewish friends included) that are technically being descriminated against. The movie was fabulous and funny, but i didn't find it offensive because of the over-the-top-ness of it all. The Running of the Jews? Fabulous. Sexytime? Go for it. It just iritates me that some people really think Borat exists and isn't a character... and to them i just shake my head in shame :o

[katie ta achoo]

I saw it.. it was hilarious!! :)

Have y'all seen the article about some of the "unwitting stars" wanting to sue for more money though?
some people.. *shakes head*

link (http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=2647648&page=1)

[pseudobrit]

2. According to Borat, everyone knows that iPod minis are for girls. :p

Too bad this hilarious comment (and probably the whole Borat character) will be overused by December like Ace Ventura impersonations were in '94 or "I'm Rick James, bitch!" was last year.

[mattniles007]

It was a great movie. Some scenes were extra gross, and it dragged a little at the end. That being said I recommend this movie to anyone who likes to laugh.

[erickkoch]

I found the naked wrestling scene gross and disgusting, yet I could not avert my eyes or keep from laughing.

[ReanimationLP]

Havent seen it, but I know some of my friends from Kazahastan are really, really f***ing pissed at it.

[clayj]

Havent seen it, but I know some of my friends from Kazahastan are really, really f***ing pissed at it.Apparently, no one over in that area of the world has any sort of sense of humor about anything. The movie's even been banned in Russia because it's insensitive to certain ethnicities and religions.

If anything, they should think it's funny (or disturbing, or both) about the things Americans will say when they think no one will ever know.

[BengalDuck]

It's very funny, but those who are saying that it's the best movie ever and the only movie that can be watched again are fooling themselves.

It's definitely a must-see, whether that's in the theatres or renting it later. Very very funny. Just make sure you have a sense of humor and don't take everything too seriously.

[mkrishnan]

Borat was hilarious, but it seems to me that the people that find it the funniest seem to be jews, (myself and all of my jewish friends included) that are technically being descriminated against. The movie was fabulous and funny, but i didn't find it offensive because of the over-the-top-ness of it all. The Running of the Jews? Fabulous. Sexytime? Go for it. It just iritates me that some people really think Borat exists and isn't a character... and to them i just shake my head in shame :o

Isn't that always how that is? Comedians always have the greatest right to make fun of their own kind... Dave Chappelle makes fun of blacks, Russell Peters makes fun of Indians, Sasha Cohen makes fun of Jews.

But it is too funny that people don't pick up on the joke. Like Cohen getting punched up by some guy in NYC this week? :eek: :rolleyes:

[MacBoobsPro]

Im seeing it tonight.

Theres some great clips on www.borat.tv :D

winetasting bit is hilarious.

"This one?" :D

[Killyp]

Im seeing it tonight.

Theres some great clips on www.borat.tv :D

winetasting bit is hilarious.

"This one?" :D


:D That site is hilarious!!!

[dalvin200]

can't wait to see Borat and Casino Royale this weekend :)

[imacintel]

I want to see it, but haven't.

[raggedjimmi]

I just showed my grandma the "throw the jew down the well" song on Youtube. Funny too, if my grandad (he's Polish) was 40 years younger and was a TV presenter he would likely act the same. :D laughs all round. still waiting to see this film again.

[Thomas Veil]

Hmm. Saw a preview show on Comedy Central and was not impressed. I'm hardly a prude, but a little potty humor goes a long, long way. So I wasn't planning on seeing this.

My plans were sealed when I found out the movie was predicated on "Candid Camera" stuff. I've never been comfortable watching someone make a fool of someone else.

I expect someone to tell me to get a sense of humor. :o

[haleyvan]

man i hate it when people complain that sacha baron cohen is anti-semetic. HE IS JEWISH! people cannot take a joke. the entire movie kept me laughing from beginning to end. i am going to see it again.

edit: i forgot, the rodeo scene was filmed about an hour away from where i go to school, and some hick ass people from that area came to the theater and waited for us outside with the local news rolling and asked what our reactions to the rodeo scene were. everyone was just like, "wow i can't believe how ignorant those people are!" then they started to defend themselves, "maybe they didn't understand exactly what borat was asking..." serves you effing right for being so ignorant, racist, and homophobic!

[Envykev]

i found the movie hilarious and one of the best comedy movies i've seen in a while. Although I was bit unnerved to be one of the only people in a packed theatre laghing at the rodeo scene. I guess i get that from living in a southern hick area where everyone takes things to seriously.

[j26]

I just saw it tonight, and I was disappointed that "Throw the Jew Down the Well" was cut from it.

Other than that it was one of the best films I've seen in years.

[mad jew]

It was awesome, but I've seen a lot of it before in The Best Of Borat. Still, it was pretty entertaining. I think it does more damage to the world view of America than Kazakhstan. :D

[raggedjimmi]

It was awesome, but I've seen a lot of it before in The Best Of Borat. Still, it was pretty entertaining. I think it does more damage to the world view of America than Kazakhstan. :D

oh god yes. I don't think it harms Kazakhstan at all. It's obvious the start is a set up (filmed in Romania, I believe) but the people in America? Especially them students in the motorhome, I think their opinions shocked me more than anything else in the film... they weren't acting after all!

[mad jew]

Yeah, the motorhome kids were easily the biggest worry. :o

[Canerican]

Great movie. Couldnt stop laughing and neither could my girlfriend. But I guess I don't recommend it for a date becuase of the naked wrestling but besides that, awesome movie

Sorry to bring up an old post. I went with a girl I didn't know too well, and she was so offended... needless to say, it went pretty badly. We didn't even g out after... but I was happy! Even though it cost me double :cool:

[freeny]

Saw it a few weeks ago. It was okay. Not much funnier then what you would see on his HBO show. It had one or two laugh-out-loud moments but hardly worth all the hype going on.

I saw an afternoon show in a 1000+ seat theater and there were only 15 or so people viewing (NYC).

I will assume the energy of the large audience drives alot of the laughter.

Being drunk or stoned may also help but my opinion is to just wait for the dvd...

[miloblithe]

The entire POINT of the joke is that Borat has nothing to do with Kazakhstan. The joke is a) that Americans (and Brits) are dumb enough to believe that he is a Kazakh and that Kazakhs (or foreigners as a larger concept) behave the way he does and believe the things he does, and b) that by behaving this way he gets Americans (and Brits) to expose their own prejudices (usually against Jews and gay people).

Unfortunately, in the process of making a narative structure for the movie, the real joke (Americans and Brits are dumb) gets a little obscured. But still, that's the joke.

That said, I can't really blame Kazakhs for not getting the joke. How well would most of us react to the exact same thing in reverse?

[psychofreak]

The entire POINT of the joke is that Borat has nothing to do with Kazakhstan. The joke is a) that Americans (and Brits) are dumb enough to believe that he is a Kazakh and that Kazakhs (or foreigners as a larger concept) behave the way he does and believe the things he does, and b) that by behaving this way he gets Americans (and Brits) to expose their own prejudices (usually against Jews and gay people).

Unfortunately, in the process of making a narative structure for the movie, the real joke (Americans and Brits are dumb) gets a little obscured. But still, that's the joke.

That said, I can't really blame Kazakhs for not getting the joke. How well would most of us react to the exact same thing in reverse?

It did not show anything about stupid Brits, only Americans.

[princealfie]

It did not show anything about stupid Brits, only Americans.

Aren't the Southerners displaced Brits? :D

[Bobdude161]

Haha yes, it lives! Who's getting the DVD? Best Buy is selling (I don't know if it's exclusive) a T-shirt with the special editions that says "Very Niiiice" on them.

[Teh Don Ditty]

I'm so down for getting that Best Buy package with DVD and T-shirt!

HIGH FIVE!!!

[yg17]

I live nowhere near a Best Buy otherwise I'd be all over that.


I'm debating whether or not to go to Wal-Mart at midnight (2 minutes from now) and buy it.