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

Name: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Genre: Comedy
Released: November 3, 2006
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 89
Cast: Ken Davitian, Sacha Baron Cohen

2006

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: November 3, 2006 | R

Starring: Ken Davitian, Sacha Baron Cohen

Summary: The movie film is a government assigned project to broaden and enlight people and glory of nation. Cultural learning is emportant to follow on global basis. We make our nation a better and more convenient place for house and living. Kazakhs are progressive and asstonishing people that with conclusion of project will have new optimisticThe movie film is a government assigned project to broaden and enlight people and glory of nation. Cultural learning is emportant to follow on global basis. We make our nation a better and more convenient place for house and living. Kazakhs are progressive and asstonishing people that with conclusion of project will have new optimistic approach in daily life in world of same people. Our film will bring the US & A closer to us. We help with needs of kazakh knowledge and Us&a culture is positive step for future of our glorious nation. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Director: Larry Charles

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 84 min

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David Ansen

This is comedy from the danger zone, and it will genuinely offend some folks who feel certain subjects are not to be laughed at. They'd best stay at home. Fans should be warned as well: Borat can make you laugh so hard it hurts. Read full review

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Jack Mathews

Though Borat has been likened to "Jackass," there's a huge difference. The "Jackass" movies are about extreme stunts. Borat is about interaction and gullibility, and its success is unique to both Cohen and to this one-time-only movie. Read full review

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Dana Stevens

Wildly funny. Its best jokes approach some savage, atavistic core of cultural taboo and make the viewer wonder: Is it really possible to laugh at this? But by the time you formulate that question, it's too late: You're already laughing. Read full review

J. Hoberman

Indeed, the man who invented Borat is a masterful improviser, brilliant comedian, courageous political satirist, and genuinely experimental film artist. Borat makes you laugh but Baron Cohen forces you to think. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

It takes some exceptionally intelligent and witty people to make a dumb comedy this funny and perceptive: Borat may be offensive (to some), infantile, low-brow or even just a stunt, but you won't hate yourself in the morning for loving it. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

With his corrosive brand of take-no-prisoners humor that scalds on contact, Cohen is the most intentionally provocative comedian since Lenny Bruce and early Richard Pryor, with a difference. For unlike those predecessors, there is a mean-spiritedness, an every-man-for-himself coldness about his humor. The one kind of laughter you won't find in Borat is that which acknowledges shared humanity. Instead, there is that pitiless staple of reality TV, watching others humiliate themselves for our viewing pleasure. Read full review

David Edelstein

Except for a screamingly funny climax in which he attempts to kidnap Pamela Anderson (who reportedly wasn't in on the joke), I found the Borat feature (directed by Larry Charles, who does similar duties on "Curb Your Enthusiasm") depressing; and the paroxysms of the audience reinforced the feeling that I was watching a bearbaiting or pigsticking. Read full review

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TobyM.

Nov 23, 2006

WOW, Its is so unbelivelble i could not belive a man could get away with this. When people say ignorance is not an excuse, Well believe me it is. I was shocked at some of the brave stunts he pulled of. I'd be scared of being shot. This man is a LEDGEND!!!! He takes courage to the next WOW, Its is so unbelivelble i could not belive a man could get away with this. When people say ignorance is not an excuse, Well believe me it is. I was shocked at some of the brave stunts he pulled of. I'd be scared of being shot. This man is a LEDGEND!!!! He takes courage to the next step. And does it in a funny way. FEARLESS.… Expand

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RickyJ.

Apr 13, 2007

Cohen's total immersion in his character is a wonder to behold. If Oscar voters have any sense, they recognize his performance for what it is: a tour de force that sets off comic and cosmic explosions in your head. You won't know what outrageous fun is until you see Borat. High-five!

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Paxster

Oct 6, 2010

It's a little genius of a comic film with a genius comic behind him. Baron Cohen somehow mixes the ridiculous with the believeable to make people think he really is Borat and then makes the American people look stupid and foolish. But is there some dark, underlying, non-comic theme here?It's a little genius of a comic film with a genius comic behind him. Baron Cohen somehow mixes the ridiculous with the believeable to make people think he really is Borat and then makes the American people look stupid and foolish. But is there some dark, underlying, non-comic theme here? Maybe America isn't such a great nation as we all like to think.… Expand

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JimmyHarmonica

Nov 6, 2006

Genius. To all the people who gave negative reviews, you're right. Borat is Anti-semitic, racist, sexist and lewd. It is low brow humour. But it highlights the intrinsic bigotries and prejudices which proliferate our society, and it laughs hard at it. Have a look at yourselves in the Genius. To all the people who gave negative reviews, you're right. Borat is Anti-semitic, racist, sexist and lewd. It is low brow humour. But it highlights the intrinsic bigotries and prejudices which proliferate our society, and it laughs hard at it. Have a look at yourselves in the mirror America, because this is what the rest of the world thinks of you.… Expand

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ChadS.

Nov 14, 2006

"Borat" quite puzzingly ruins its conceit that the documentary is a product of Kazakhstan when the music and situation references films by John Schessinger and Albert Brooks. Suspension of disbelief is crucial to a successful mock-doc (such as "This is Spinal Tap and "Bob Roberts"), so when "Borat" quite puzzingly ruins its conceit that the documentary is a product of Kazakhstan when the music and situation references films by John Schessinger and Albert Brooks. Suspension of disbelief is crucial to a successful mock-doc (such as "This is Spinal Tap and "Bob Roberts"), so when Harry Nillson and Steppenwolf are cued up on the soundtrack, it makes us aware that the man in the suit is Sacha Baron Cohen and not a "real" person because this documentary no longer looks like it was made by naifs to American culture. But who cares, right? "Borat" is a funny and sometimes devastating satire on the mores of American people, especially so when "Borat" makes a point about anti-Semitism and anti-Semitism that's sanctioned by Christian doctrine. The film is brave, the zaftig nude guy, braver.… Expand

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JeffC.

Mar 1, 2007

Funny in parts, but really bloody gross, and I'm not squeemish. Highly overrated.

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JimK.

Nov 5, 2006

This has to be one of the most insulting, base and least funny "comedies" of all time. The laughs were mostly that of embarassment or disgust. I love to laugh and have a reasonable tolerance for crude humor but this was just not funny and the biggest waste of money I've suffered in This has to be one of the most insulting, base and least funny "comedies" of all time. The laughs were mostly that of embarassment or disgust. I love to laugh and have a reasonable tolerance for crude humor but this was just not funny and the biggest waste of money I've suffered in years. Don't go! If you must see it wait for the DVD. It will probably be out in 3 weeks.… Expand

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