Sacha Baron Cohen - The Real Borat - Finally Speaks

The Rolling Stone ^ | 11/16/06 | NEIL STRAUSS

[SirJohnBarleycorn]

Cohen's depiction of Kazakhstan more resembles backward areas of Pakistan, like Waziristan or Baluchistan. Hmmm, wonder why Cohen did not make Borat from Pakistan? or Iran?

So for the zillionth time, a Brit mocking Americans by reinforcing tired old stereotypes, which is lapped up by ignorant Europeans and hate-America-first Americans. It's okay though, because it's genuinely witty and funny and at times hilarious?

What would the reaction be if an American went to England, found a few examples of English Jews who would reinforce the worst stereotypes of Jews imaginable, and deceived and then mocked them on camera in a way that was genuinely witty and funny?

[lormand]

Why do I not think this guy is funny?

Appears to be a fad to me.

[My2Cents]

Call me old fashioned, but "Borat" is a repugnant bore.

[caver]

He looks like Frank Zappa to me.

[RichInOC]

...they drink fermented horse urine...

They have Corona in Kazakhstan? Who knew?

[TommyDale]

I thought Sasha Cohen was a figure skater.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Americans are immenently mockable.

[SoldierDad]

A devout Jew, Baron Cohen also keeps the Sabbath when he can, . . .

That's the definition of devout? When he can? Seems like the typical way of providing an excuse for why he cannot to me. I have not watched anything but a small sample of the trailers from this guy's movie. I can't say I'm all that impressed, and I will not be wasting my hard earned money to put money into this idiot's pockets.

[MeanWestTexan]

"A devout Jew, Baron Cohen also keeps the Sabbath when he can."

You are either Sabbath observant or you are not.

Sabbath observant "if it fits your schedule" is not how it works.

[Ghengis]

My wife almost had me talked into watching this movie. If you manipulate enough people anywhere, you will get enough to make a culture look a culture as a whole appear stupid and hateful. Cohen appears to strive for accuracy in the same way as Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock.

[Alouette]

What would the reaction be if an American went to England, found a few examples of English Jews who would reinforce the worst stereotypes of Jews imaginable, and deceived and then mocked them on camera in a way that was genuinely witty and funny?

I'd laugh!

If he found a few examples of Muslims who would reinforce the worst stereotypes of Muslims imaginable, and deceived and then mocked them on camera in a way that was genuinely witty and funny, I'd laugh my head off!

[CaliPhant]

That Sasha Cohen actually has talent.

[Alouette]

Cohen appears to strive for accuracy in the same way as Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock.

Borat is much funnier than Michael Moore and ...I have never heard of Morgan Spurlock? Who the hell is he?

[End Times Sentinel]

Appears to be a fad to me.

It appears to me that he's only got about a dozen jokes and once you've heard them all, there's not much to laugh at.

Owl_Eagle

If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.

[vox_freedom]

They have Corona in Kazakhstan? Who knew?

LOLOLOL!

[dead]

When foreigners find Americans who are jackasses, I do not take it as a negative reflection on myself or the people I know and respect.

Every nation has jackasses, and laughing at them is the appropriate response.

[BunnySlippers]

But the America that Borat discovers on his cross-country trek here -- rife with homophobia, xenophobia, racism, classism and anti-Semitism -- is all too real.

Oh, really ...

[advertising guy]

ditto, I'm out on this putz

[BunnySlippers]

I agree. But Cohen seems to find jackasses in America ... and nowhere else. Not even his native Britain.

[vox_freedom]

For his next movie, Borat will be portrayed as a black slave in Mississippi pre-civil war and will make fun of the white plantation owners...