I didnt cringe one bit at the film, as it was brilliant social satire. OK, two hairy men wrestling over a jack off picture isnt satire, its the realm of dadaist philosophy! You get to see nurture vs. nature. Its great. Like the frat boys that spew misogynistic memes left and right, really just like empty words, words that make them part of a certain tribe, but when it comes to compassion, consoling Borat over the fact that Pam Anderson not being a virgin, theyre quite genuinely affected by his sadness. Thats the genius of it. He shows the inherent good in people, and the ignorance thats pervasive from a cowpoke associating a moustache with Islam, and feminists not understanding an outrageous joke.

"Give me a smile, baby...why angry face?"

Quote from: maximusotterI didnt cringe one bit at the film, as it was brilliant social satire.

maybe in the states; it was lo-grade social satire if you want to put it into the class of social satire, its been done to death over here and it just didnt flickt the switch for me.

Anyone who loved it may want to see the Aristocrats on film 4 about 12:45 TONIGHT (definitely on freeview and AFAIK Sky too). Its entirely about the well known joke that I wont put up here cause I would get lynched by the rest of the Mods...

http://www.channel4.com/listings/F4/index.jsp?offset=0&position=0&startHour=23

The Aristocracts is well worth watching. Its like high concept jazz, but with family members and Vaseline.

Sarah Silvermans sweet take on the bit, complete with a retarded brother, is essential!

How is a room full of evangelical streaker-impersonators straight up wanting to save his soul not funny? Its funny because they care, and also because theyre fairly mental.

(On a related note,  in the religious gathering scene, where the guys keep running across the front of the alter/stage, I was waiting for some English Football Steward to terry-tate them, wouldve been genius   )

Quote from: BigSoyHow is a room full of evangelical streaker-impersonators straight up wanting to save his soul not funny? Its funny because they care, and also because theyre fairly mental.

(On a related note,  in the religious gathering scene, where the guys keep running across the front of the alter/stage, I was waiting for some English Football Steward to terry-tate them, wouldve been genius   )

Oh Dear, that scene wasnt revealed in any trailers or reviews. I live around those kinda folks (well, theyre a few miles away in the burbs) so it hit close to home. I had tears of hysteria running down my face with that scene. Yes, theyre sincere, well the congregation is, and most of the clergy are song and dance men, and with their acting, and Sacha Cohens additional acting--it was like a comedy orgasm. People were shreiking in the theater.

Hmm, yeah, apologies for the spoiler for anyone who hasnt seen it :/

The "Christian reviews" are great, btw. This site calls it "ABHORRENT" and promoting humanism!

http://www.movieguide.org/index.php?s=reviews&id=7299

Interestingly, the Good Christian Folk at another goody goody review site totally got it:

http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/2006/borat2006.html

LOL @ MORAL RATING

OMG THIS BURGER HAS A MORAL RATING OF OBSCENE! YOU CAN ONLY SELL IT TO OVER 21S SO OUR BRAINWASHING HAS FULL EFFECT!!!

Saw it tonight. Laughed my ass off all the way through and had tears of laughter at a few points. Great way to spend Friday evening. Go see it if you havnt.

High Five!

Oh and to those saying it was a teen cringe fest, I was out with all over 25s

We all found it very funny.

High five!  

I noticed there quite a few people in there 30s, 40s at least when I saw it wednesday. They were quite enjoying themselves. The film is hillarious and a good way to spend your evening if you have no other plans.

Quote from: Clockd 0NeOh and to those saying it was a teen cringe fest, I was out with all over 25s

We all found it very funny.

High five!  

I like that, I get lumped into an over 25s category do I

Quote from: SamI like that, I get lumped into an over 25s category do I

yeah, ya old fogie !