oh sweet mercy! [this is the BORAT thread]

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » September 17, 2005, 4:02 am

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443453/

now this movie will fucking own.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » September 17, 2005, 12:56 pm

okay. why?

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » September 17, 2005, 4:36 pm

Umm good pot there Zamfuck?

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » September 18, 2005, 12:45 am

wow kylere, that was really fucking clever. glad to see you didn't take too much time out of your daily routines of fucking (read: beating) your ass ugly trailer hag (cough wife cough), to whip up such a witty comment. go back to being a shitty stepfather and fried food enthusiast, you lard ass.

anyways, to kyoukan, sacha baron cohen is the creator/writer of Da Ali G Show. Borat is one of three skits that he does on his show, and arguably the funniest one too. his show did get nominated for an emmy or two for whatever that is worth (the emmy voters must smoke some good pot too huh kkkylere roofles).

while most of the vver's really could give a fuck, i know that there are several people that like him, so this was more for them.

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » September 18, 2005, 12:59 am

I can honestly say that I have only met 1 person who likes the Ali G show. He was a former coworker and everyone hated his fucking guts. Me and everyone else who knows the show think its stupid.

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » September 18, 2005, 6:04 am

This show is the embodiment of all that is, was and ever will be retarded.

Yeah, lets listen to some british dude talk like he is a black dude from the projects, and have stupid interviews on his show with people like FBI directors and ask them if it would be ok for him to have all these different drugs on him in the U.S. .. cause thats funny.. yeah.. um... right, maybe if you are a bed ridden retard that will take anything they can get..

This guy is far from funny, but with all the trashy worthless shows that are on television nowadays I guess it doesn't suprise me all that much that he is successful.

Thess · Post by **Thess** » September 18, 2005, 10:46 am

Ali g is hilarious!

Zaelath · Post by **Zaelath** » September 18, 2005, 11:16 am

The American version is a pale repeat of the english original (which was fucking hillarious)

Ali to a feminist: So, you fink it's OK if girls is at a party, and they have a bit to drink, and try a bit of the feminism, then go back to their boyfriends in the morning?

Post by **Sylvus** » September 18, 2005, 1:01 pm

Sacha Baron Cohen is awesome. Da Ali G show is great because not only is a parody of several stereotypes, he interviews actual important figures or different types of people and totally gets them to let their guard down, with the Borat character in particular. It could very well be a hilarious movie.

Zamtuk

Kwonryu DragonFist · September 19, 2005, 2:28 am

A special kind of humor, some like it, some don't!

Wonko Wenusberg · Post by **Wonko Wenusberg** » September 19, 2005, 5:05 am

Original King Juuliiiaan!

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » June 28, 2006, 10:17 pm

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/borat.html

I can't wait!

miir · Post by **miir** » June 30, 2006, 11:35 am

Nice pics!!

Aruman · Post by **Aruman** » June 30, 2006, 9:29 pm

Haha!

This is my seester!

I was NOT expecting that at all... This looks like it might be one of those goofy funny as heck movies, if it is for real.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » June 30, 2006, 11:55 pm

Kwonryu DragonFist wrote:A special kind of humor, some like it, some don't!

And those who don't are braindead pricks.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » August 5, 2006, 1:14 pm

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/borat.html

Another trailer up, plus you can watch the first one as well. My god I haven't laughed this hard at a trailer in I don't know how long. I can't wait!

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » August 5, 2006, 2:34 pm

I must not have a sense of humor because I didn't laugh once.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » August 5, 2006, 5:42 pm

You just have a different one.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » August 5, 2006, 7:44 pm

Borat is the funnies.

http://www.borat.tv

Yeah, it is oddball, but pretty funny!

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 3, 2006, 10:16 pm

I just saw this movie tonight at the sneak preview and it was hands down the funniest movie all year. Its exactly like the skit on hbo, but a lot more dirty. Unfortunately, I missed a lot of jokes because either a) I was laughing too hard or b) the theater was laughing too hard.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 4, 2006, 1:19 am

That's really good to hear, although to be honest I had a lot of faith that it was going to be hilarious anyways

It's not often I see comedies in the theater, but with this and TPB coming out in the next few weeks, that'll be going out the window.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » October 4, 2006, 3:32 pm

miir · Post by **miir** » October 4, 2006, 4:03 pm

Trailer Park Boys

http://www.tpbmovie.com/

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 4, 2006, 4:10 pm

Oh, and just a warning, since I saw about 8 people walk out of the movie during one scene. There is a gratuitous amoung of male nudity in this movie, like more than any other movie with an R rating. However, it makes for the funniest scene ever on film.

Ebumar · Post by **Ebumar** » October 4, 2006, 5:02 pm

Even if it's my last 10 dollars, I am seeing Borat.

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » October 4, 2006, 5:08 pm

Sasha Cohen is a clever guy!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 23, 2006, 2:57 pm

I don't like Ali G's humor or his Borat character.

Here's and article about it though

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6071486.stm

He just seems annoying more than anything. I don't think he was duping anyone. It seems most thought he was a retard and either played along with it or tried to get rid of him.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 23, 2006, 3:35 pm

I could have sworn all the pieces in the movie were staged. I was sure I recognized one of the women at the dinner party scene from the trailer. Maybe it was a mix. I know the TV show stuff is real. Well, this will make it all the funnier!

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » October 23, 2006, 3:38 pm

I agree Winnow. The number of Ali G skits/interviews that have made me even chuckle could be counted on one hand, and this Borat movie looks like the only chance it has of being funny is if you are shitty drunk.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 23, 2006, 3:55 pm

Dregor Thule wrote:I could have sworn all the pieces in the movie were staged. I was sure I recognized one of the women at the dinner party scene from the trailer. Maybe it was a mix. I know the TV show stuff is real. Well, this will make it all the funnier!

I think it is half staged, just like the show. He mostly dupes dumb southern rednecks who are also ministers, so they probably wouldn't know who he is. The part with Pamela Anderson at the end is most definately staged. But I think that the scenarios are staged but the reactions are real.

Post by **Sylvus** » October 23, 2006, 4:10 pm

Zamtuk wrote:The part with Pamela Anderson at the end is most definately staged. But I think that the scenarios are staged but the reactions are real.

I'm not positive of what you speak, but I do remember hearing a news item about "Borat" getting roughed up by Pam's security a while back. She was doing something near a beach and he came out of the water, and I don't think she knew about it. If that's similar to something that happens in the movie, I don't think it is staged.

That guy's got brass balls.

miir · Post by **miir** » October 24, 2006, 12:46 pm

And so I don't do any interviews over the dadgum phone any more.

People actually say dadgum?

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 24, 2006, 2:02 pm

miir wrote:
And so I don't do any interviews over the dadgum phone any more.
People actually say dadgum?

My father does a lot. He also says dadgummit instead of damnit.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 24, 2006, 2:59 pm

Is the second d silent? I don't remember ever hearing it being dadgum, more like dagum. But hey, I'm not from the South!

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 24, 2006, 3:10 pm

Dregor Thule wrote:Is the second d silent? I don't remember ever hearing it being dadgum, more like dagum. But hey, I'm not from the South!

No, it's pronounced, but it's not emphasized, so I can see how you'd think it might be silent.

Post by **Sylvus** » October 24, 2006, 3:36 pm

You guys are getting off topic. My friend just called and asked if I wanted to go to a screening of Borat tonight, but it's a 30 minute drive.

Should I?

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » October 24, 2006, 3:38 pm

Yes, you lazy blue and yellow slob.

Post by **Sylvus** » October 24, 2006, 3:42 pm

We're talking all the way in Novi and I live in Ann Arbor. Gas doesn't grow on trees you know!

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 24, 2006, 3:43 pm

Sylvus wrote:You guys are getting off topic. My friend just called and asked if I wanted to go to a screening of Borat tonight, but it's a 30 minute drive.

Should I?

make him drive

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 24, 2006, 3:51 pm

Sylvus wrote:You guys are getting off topic. My friend just called and asked if I wanted to go to a screening of Borat tonight, but it's a 30 minute drive.

Should I?

fuck yes you should.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 24, 2006, 4:06 pm

Sylvus, I'm shocked and saddened you even have to ask the question!

Post by **Sylvus** » October 24, 2006, 4:15 pm

Oh, it was really more so I could just say that I was invited and wasn't sure if I was going to go. Don't you guys know that I'm an attention whore?

I'm going, and I do have to drive because the theatre is actually kind of between where my friend and I live. But I have someone else coming with me so I won't have to drive alone!

I'll let you guys know how it is.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 24, 2006, 4:29 pm

i saw it 3 weeks ago, but no big deal

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 24, 2006, 5:50 pm

Can watch the first four minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJDNOQ1oNlM

Mostly stuff from the trailers but still!

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » October 24, 2006, 6:35 pm

that isn't the first four minutes. they edited a lot out, like "The Running of the Jew."

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 24, 2006, 10:31 pm

Well ok then! Still, good for a fix.

Post by **Sylvus** » October 25, 2006, 11:15 am

Okay, yeah, that movie was fucking hilarious.

I was with 4 other people, 1 of whom had never seen Borat before, and wasn't at all familiar with Sacha Baron Cohen (pfft... girls) and everyone was cracking up. Most of the theater stood up and clapped at the end.

That nude scene Zamtuk talked about was absolutely hysterical, and I'll never get tired of him making dumb rednecks look as ignorant as they are. Go see it if you have a sense of humor.

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 30, 2006, 5:14 pm

Rotten Tomatoes is giving this a 95% Tomato Rating, which is really pretty impressive for a comedy. 3 more days! I'm so excited!

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » October 30, 2006, 5:20 pm

damnit, I don't think its opening anywhere in Houston! I can't find any listings. Goddamn hillbilly Texans!!! /panic

Edit:

Quote from an article:

"The studio will now put Borat in 800 theaters opening weekend, and expand to 2,200 theaters the following weekend in the hopes that word-of-mouth trickles down to people living in the sticks."

Houston is the sticks now? I guess that is true mentally...

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » October 30, 2006, 6:17 pm

I'm pretty sure that it'll be showing here in Austin. Maybe it's just more of an issue with where indie-films do well?

edit: yup

http://www.drafthouse.com/online_tix/sh ... ow_id=3806

Oh, and it's showing in Houston on the 10th (see the sidebar)
http://www.drafthouse.com/westoaks/frames.asp

Oh, and you can keep the Hillbillies in Houston/PA. Austin is where it's at!