Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Bubba-Jo-Lyn · 11-01-2006, 02:55 PM

Is anyone else looking forward to this movie opening? From everything I've seen and read about it is hilarious.

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Veruka · 11-01-2006, 02:58 PM

I don't know if I'll go see it in the theater, or wait for the DVD, but I'm looking forward to it! I think that Sascha Baron Cohen is absolutely brillant with the characters he's created. I agree with what Entertainment Weekly said about what does and does not work with his characters - the Ali G movie didn't work because the source of his comedy isn't the characters - it's the way that people react to them thinking they're real.

I just hope that once he's done the Bruno movie, he comes up with some equally brillant characters since the gig will be up with all three he has going now.

PWS · 11-01-2006, 04:20 PM

I read elsewhere about someone at a small station who got fired for believing this guy was really a representative of Kazakhstan and having him on a show. So not always fun and games.

SuperBrat · 11-02-2006, 04:05 PM

Well, I'm one of the people it seems is NOT going to go see this. I personally thing it looks stupid, but that's just me

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ArchieComic Fan · 11-02-2006, 08:40 PM

I could not stand the Ali G character but maybe this one is funny. I won't be watching it in the movies though and probably only on dvd if someone else in my family rents it.

misskitty · 11-03-2006, 10:37 PM

Sorry, but I had to look this up to post.

Basic plot: Kazakhstani TV personality Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the "greatest country in the world." With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson than on his assignment.

Sounds hilarious, politically incorrect with the must-have inclusion of a blonde with boobs. (except she is Canadian, not American

).

I think my sweetie would love this. I'll wait for it in a cheapie theatre though.

canadian_angel · 11-06-2006, 08:20 PM

I desperately want to see it. I hope come Friday it'll be released here. Anyone else simply thrilled it made 24.6 million in only appx 800 theatres? I think that is fantastic and it truly shows how great this movie is.

I've seen the preview clips and until relatively recently I didn't have any idea who Borat even was. Even without knowing, the clips were too hillarious to ignore. Can't wait to see it!

Bubba-Jo-Lyn · 11-07-2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by canadian_angel

I desperately want to see it. I hope come Friday it'll be released here. Anyone else simply thrilled it made 24.6 million in only appx 800 theatres? I think that is fantastic and it truly shows how great this movie is.

I've seen the preview clips and until relatively recently I didn't have any idea who Borat even was. Even without knowing, the clips were too hillarious to ignore. Can't wait to see it!

Me too. I read that it made about $34K per theatre and the second place movie made about $2K per theatre if that gives you an idea of how many people went to see it. I wanted to go this weekend but never got around to it, probably next for sure.

misskitty · 11-07-2006, 08:53 AM

My sweetie's Dad, who is paralyzed in a wheelchair in a nursing home thinks Borat's new swimsuit rocks!! He want's one!

You'd certainly stand out on a beach wearing one:

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Bubba-Jo-Lyn · 11-07-2006, 11:39 AM

I bet he'd ROCK that look!!

11-01-2006, 02:55 PM	#1
Bubba-Jo-Lyn Looking for a way out Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton Age: 37 Posts: 751	Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan Is anyone else looking forward to this movie opening? From everything I've seen and read about it is hilarious. __________________ Remember: Mentioning Jesus in your speech: small government. Doing what Jesus asked: big government - Stephen Colbert Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut the b*tch up with cookies. (Unknown)

11-02-2006, 04:05 PM	#4
SuperBrat Aint I a lil devil? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 27 Posts: 1,019	Well, I'm one of the people it seems is NOT going to go see this. I personally thing it looks stupid, but that's just me . __________________ Pink Elephants on Parade!

11-03-2006, 10:37 PM	#6
misskitty Got Cattitude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the Kat House in Kanada Posts: 7,695	Sorry, but I had to look this up to post. Basic plot: Kazakhstani TV personality Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the "greatest country in the world." With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson than on his assignment. Sounds hilarious, politically incorrect with the must-have inclusion of a blonde with boobs. (except she is Canadian, not American ). I think my sweetie would love this. I'll wait for it in a cheapie theatre though. __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

11-07-2006, 08:53 AM	#9
misskitty Got Cattitude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the Kat House in Kanada Posts: 7,695	My sweetie's Dad, who is paralyzed in a wheelchair in a nursing home thinks Borat's new swimsuit rocks!! He want's one! You'd certainly stand out on a beach wearing one: Attachment 18491 Attachment 18492 __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly Last edited by misskitty; 12-20-2006 at 03:11 AM.

11-07-2006, 11:39 AM	#10
Bubba-Jo-Lyn Looking for a way out Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton Age: 37 Posts: 751	I bet he'd ROCK that look!! __________________ Remember: Mentioning Jesus in your speech: small government. Doing what Jesus asked: big government - Stephen Colbert Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut the b*tch up with cookies. (Unknown)

11-01-2006, 02:58 PM	#2
Veruka FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,164	I don't know if I'll go see it in the theater, or wait for the DVD, but I'm looking forward to it! I think that Sascha Baron Cohen is absolutely brillant with the characters he's created. I agree with what Entertainment Weekly said about what does and does not work with his characters - the Ali G movie didn't work because the source of his comedy isn't the characters - it's the way that people react to them thinking they're real. I just hope that once he's done the Bruno movie, he comes up with some equally brillant characters since the gig will be up with all three he has going now.

11-01-2006, 04:20 PM	#3
PWS FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,297	I read elsewhere about someone at a small station who got fired for believing this guy was really a representative of Kazakhstan and having him on a show. So not always fun and games.

11-02-2006, 08:40 PM	#5
ArchieComic Fan Wait, what? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Funny Farm Posts: 4,340	I could not stand the Ali G character but maybe this one is funny. I won't be watching it in the movies though and probably only on dvd if someone else in my family rents it.

11-06-2006, 08:20 PM	#7
canadian_angel Home to loving arms Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the province with the really long name Age: 25 Posts: 5,188	I desperately want to see it. I hope come Friday it'll be released here. Anyone else simply thrilled it made 24.6 million in only appx 800 theatres? I think that is fantastic and it truly shows how great this movie is. I've seen the preview clips and until relatively recently I didn't have any idea who Borat even was. Even without knowing, the clips were too hillarious to ignore. Can't wait to see it!