Monday, November 13

We like 'Borat' very much

SPOILERS!

Being a Trojan, I was a bit horrified at the bahavior of the USC frat boys in the film. Until my wife pointed out they were from the other USC, which happens to be Ange's alma mater, which makes it a bit funnier. Now it seems the frat boys have the good sense to be embarrased by their own actions -- either that or they smell a payday.

Interesting to glean from this article and the IMDB FAQ that the setups for some of the situations in the film were staged -- though I assume that the reactions of everyone not in on the gag were real, otherwise the film is almost pointless.

The most I've laughed in a film in forever, but for God's sake, unlike the half-dozen or so families at the Santa Monica theater we saw it at, don't bring your pre-teen children. There is a suprising amount of gay penis in this film. The only reason I can think the far right has not been picketing in droves is that they probably figure all the jew-bashing kind of balances it out.

EDIT: Not everybody likes Borat. High five!

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