Posted on 11/14/2006 7:05:21 AM PST by teddyballgame
"These people are poor and they were tricked by people more intelligent than us," he said. "They took one of our 75-year-old ladies, put huge silicone breasts on her and said she was 47. Another man they filmed to look like the poorest person in the world, and one of our men who is missing an arm had a plastic sex toy taped to his stump."
"We are suing because they were not truthful," added Staicu, who said he saw parts of "Borat" and was disgusted.
"They did not film reality," he said. "We've really had enough of this."
Neither Cohen's agent in London nor 20th Century Fox's offices in Los Angeles immediately returned phone messages Tuesday from The Associated Press.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Well, at least you're laughing. I really had no idea before reading these replies what a humorless bunch of self righteous idiots inhabited this forum. Probably why I come here less and less.
Manipulating and making fun of the dirt poor, elderly and disabled... Now thats the comedy that I love. :\
I concede. You made several great points. My PC comment was a bit flippant and off the cuff and you hit that soft ball out of the park. With respect to the participation of the 'actors' as the defining point as to whether this is deemed offensive or merely a crass comedy, I'll have to see the movie. From the excerpts and the comments from friends I'm not necessarily buying the duped victim bit as yet.
I haven't seen the film, but I have seen plenty of Ali G shows on HBO, and I find Borat tends to give those with an inclination to hang themselves the rope to do just that. You can't blame Sacha Baron Cohen/Borat for exposing people as racists, anti-Semites, or idiots (or all three) if they, in fact, behave like racists, anti-Semites, or idiots.
Sexy time!
I couldn't watch that part. I had to shield my eyes from the horror. I laughed until I cried when they played "the running of the Jew." Some people on this forum don't like Borat. I don't like pumpkin pie. To each his own.
Translation, "Some high priced NY lawyer saw a chance to make a fortune, so he visited our village and showed us pictures of Escalades. He said we will all have one if our lawsuit is successful."
Yeah, and it Borats right to lie to them, condescend to them, and misrepresent what his intentions are. Thats cool with you, as long at you get a good laugh. What he did to the villagers was dispicable. Enjoy yourself.
OK, so... what exactly would you THINK you were signing that would prompt you to have a sex toy taped to your stump?
Yeah, it was pretty horrible. I was half cringing / half laughing. How about the guy on the elevator? LOL!
I know my attitude that they are responsible for their own choices as adults seems so indifferent and totally overlooks the fact that they aren't as smart and wealthy as you. They're almost childlike, really.
The difference is that this is supposed to be a comedy. Micheal Moore presents his works as "informative" and non-fiction. It's his hypocrisy and spin that are offensive. If he was making comedies, then I doubt conservatives would complain.
The difference is that this is supposed to be a comedy. Micheal Moore presents his works as "informative" and non-fiction. It's his hypocrisy and spin that are offensive. If he was making comedies, then I doubt conservatives would complain.
But the cynicism, potty and sex humor and duping goes on and on and on. Appeals to the base nature.
5 minutes is plenty.
Everyone knows that people who talk in funny non-English languages aren't as smart as us.
Si, senor!
Don't ask a question if you don't want an answer, and get a life yourself. I saw the movie. Go see it yourself. Enjoy the villagers. They are incredibly stupid, just for your entertainment. But just realize that they liked Borat and the crew and thought he was their friend, they did not know what was happening. I think Borat is an ass.
I do have an acid or litmus test however. Those who think it is funny could do a little of imagine. ( are they capable of imagination?).
What if the Borat style of "joke" was applied to them personally? Ah yes, "all jolly good fun, I can take it"- would be their response.
Next, what if an elderly relative of THEIRS was so treated? Their mother for example. (Screams of "don't you dare insult MY mother.")
This man is a misfit and a cruel one at that. He has found the secret. Pretend it is something else, then cruelly exploit naive people. A case of Dissocial Personality Disorder.
I saw a letter in one of the major Canadian newspapers recomending this film. The writer claimed to be a psychiatrist. (Laughs).
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