The Dean Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Sorry if this has already been posted. The name of the film certainly is classic: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/borat.html...0PrG6cSal9fVXcA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Sorry if this has already been posted. The name of the film certainly is classic: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/borat.html...0PrG6cSal9fVXcA 738554[/snapback] I'm so psyched about this film, I can't wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Me too. I've seen two different trailers and both are brilliant. This movie could be an absolute classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Verrry Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBillsFan Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I want to get my hopes up, but I watched Da Ali G movie (from England) and it was the most painful movie-watching experience of my life. I have a feeling his brilliance comes when he is in a situation where no one else is in on the joke and not in a scripted movie. Of course, I hope I'm wrong but his first movie was just awful. Even if it sucks I'll always have the Season 1 DVD of the television show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonz Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 This looks VERY funny!! GOOD. Something to look forward to! Borat is my hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Borat always says "Jen-koo-yeh" which if you are Polish you know means "thank you." Of course Borat is supposed to be from Khazakstan. I'm not sure if they use the same word. (FYI: "Yak-sheh-mahsh" means "how are you" or "how you doin'" in Polish.) Sacha Baron Cohan must have balls of pure titanium. He obviously puts himself in situations where people don't know he's kidding. Nice swim suit, by the way. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theNose76 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Just saw him in Talladega nights and I didn't think he could be funnier - but that trailer proved me wrong! Can't wait for this to come out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I've been borat on tbd for 2 + years and I'm pretty pumped for this movie. Not sure how it will all tie together - probably won't actually, will probably be one big tv show tied together with some loose theme. can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Borat is genius! Count me in as one who cannot wait for this films release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I want to get my hopes up, but I watched Da Ali G movie (from England) and it was the most painful movie-watching experience of my life. 738708[/snapback] I agree, that was an awful movie....even though I love the show...if I am not mistaken, it was made well after "Ali G" had become huge in the UK, but before he was known in the US. I have heard Cohen admitt it didn't really work as a film.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Having just spent three weeks in Kazakhstan which is becoming a major player in the Caspian oil, hydroelctric power market, and spending time in Almaty and enjoying its rich culture and heritage, I suspect the film may be perceived as rather insulting to most Kazakhs. But then we don't really need friends outside of the US so we might as well go out of our way to piss them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Having just spent three weeks in Kazakhstan which is becoming a major player in the Caspian oil, hydroelctric power market, and spending time in Almaty and enjoying its rich culture and heritage, I suspect the film may be perceived as rather insulting to most Kazakhs. But then we don't really need friends outside of the US so we might as well go out of our way to piss them off. 739102[/snapback] Tenny, Tenny, Tenny... Don't you know how liberal thought works at this late date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Having just spent three weeks in Kazakhstan which is becoming a major player in the Caspian oil, hydroelctric power market, and spending time in Almaty and enjoying its rich culture and heritage, I suspect the film may be perceived as rather insulting to most Kazakhs. But then we don't really need friends outside of the US so we might as well go out of our way to piss them off. 739102[/snapback] I hate freedom of speech too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I hate freedom of speech too. 739182[/snapback] Not that free speech advocates might take advantage of such to persue particular plans for coercion...or am I mistaken? Wolves in sheeps' clothing is historical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 Having just spent three weeks in Kazakhstan which is becoming a major player in the Caspian oil, hydroelctric power market, and spending time in Almaty and enjoying its rich culture and heritage, I suspect the film may be perceived as rather insulting to most Kazakhs. But then we don't really need friends outside of the US so we might as well go out of our way to piss them off. 739102[/snapback] Funny should be the ultimate defense (as should truth). If it's simply mean-spirited bashing, it probably won't be funny and I'd find it insulting. If it's funny, I probably won't find it insulting. (I know...I'm not a Kazakh. But, I think you get my point.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Having just spent three weeks in Kazakhstan which is becoming a major player in the Caspian oil, hydroelctric power market, and spending time in Almaty and enjoying its rich culture and heritage, I suspect the film may be perceived as rather insulting to most Kazakhs. But then we don't really need friends outside of the US so we might as well go out of our way to piss them off. 739102[/snapback] Borat typically pokes much more fun at Americans then he does at Kazakhs. And besides, Sacha Baron Cohen (Ali G) is British, so if the Kazakhs do get mad, they can direct their anger at the U.K. Anyways, I can't wait for this movie, it is going to be f'ing hilarious! I laughed HARD four or five different times during the one-minute trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Didn't say they couldn't do it. Just remarking that there may be consequences beyond what we are expecting. But then, given our tendency to applaud shortsighted knee jerk actions that backfire to our detriment (Iraq comes to mind for some reason) I should be less than surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Funny should be the ultimate defense (as should truth). If it's simply mean-spirited bashing, it probably won't be funny and I'd find it insulting. If it's funny, I probably won't find it insulting. (I know...I'm not a Kazakh. But, I think you get my point.) 739201[/snapback] Funny as an ultimate defense? Hadn't considered it. Guess the hilarious crown of thorns thing makes the crucifixion just fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 Funny as an ultimate defense? Hadn't considered it. Guess the hilarious crown of thorns thing makes the crucifixion just fine? 739289[/snapback] I guess I don't understand your analogy. When South Park makes fun of the crucifixtion or Jews, it is funny. Hitler's jew jokes weren't quite as entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts