Alright, I know that someone else in this class has already written about the Borat movie….but I will too!
So, being the avid Borat fan that I am, I went to go see it last Friday, the day it was released. Words cannot describe the level of hilariousness (that’s a word right?) which that film contained. Unlike most movies which stem from TV shows, Borat’s (actor Sacha Baron Cohen) mirrored exactly the same stupid stunts he does on the show.
Here’s an example clip: an uncultured Borat goes to a dating service to learn more about American girls. Hilarity ensues. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7vWi8sosg4
However, after coming out of the movie, my fiancé and I were talking about whether or not immigrants to America really see our country the way Borat does (i.e. the South is filled with racist, aristocratic snobs, and the big cities are sometimes as uncultured as Borat’s third world homeland). When you think about it that way, it’s amazing to see the image we’re portraying, even if the people shown don’t reflect your own personal values. Whether Borat intentionally chose to display these kinds of people or not, this film was not only side-splitting, but also brings out a kind of America most of us turn our heads to, pretending not to see it. It’s also ironic how it takes a British comedian playing a clueless European immigrant to show Americans this.
PS—I am SO seeing this movie again! :-D
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