Originally Posted By jonvn Do these folks realize that their anger over this is making them look even sillier? They need to embrace the movie and laugh along with it, because it's really an over the top and silly production. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/07/borat.cagri.ap/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBI Z/Movies/11/07/borat.cagri.ap/index.html</a>
Originally Posted By DlandJB I read something in either Time or Newsweek recently, written by a guy who got punk'd by Borat into booking him on his news show. When he showed up and was "Borat" the guy ended up losing his job because his boss didn't see the humor in it. That kind of stinks. But honestly, I am not a fan of one joke acts or movies, and I don't see this character as anything more than an Andy Kaufman for the new millenium. Been there, done that.
Originally Posted By jonvn It looks like Andy Kaufman. But then, when he was doing this, he was really funny. Then Andy Kaufman went nuts and died. So, I don't see why not. Dialect commedians have been around a long time.
Originally Posted By DlandJB Kaufman didn't go nuts. He was already nuts. He died of cancer. It just doesn't do much for me to watch him essentially doing the same shtick over and over. Funny once, but boring pretty quickly. That's ok -- to each his own.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut <<Do these folks realize that their anger over this is making them look even sillier? >> HAA HAA HAAAAAA!!!!!! You should write some of these down Jon.
Originally Posted By jonvn Um...I am writing these down? On this board? Maybe you should go do some research.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <I think this movie looks about as funny as a tattoo.> You judgemental bastards!
Originally Posted By DlandJB Did you see the movie? Supposedly, it's hysterical. >>> Nope -- I'll wait for the video, or maybe Comedy Central...or maybe the Family Channel. Do you know they aired "Blazing Saddles" on the ABC Family Channel a few months ago. It was so hacked up with edits it barely made sense. So you haven't seen it either?
Originally Posted By jonvn No, just the previews, and all the publicity. I didn't mean to sound like I saw it in the first post.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut <<Do you know they aired "Blazing Saddles" on the ABC Family Channel a few months ago. It was so hacked up with edits it barely made sense.>> They showed it on TCM the other day with no edits at all. The way it was meant to be played. Borat: eh, take him or leave him. I didnt like Ali G but that is not my style of comedy. He could be doing much more intelligent types of comedy but slap-stick and stupidity appeals to more people because they do not have to think very much. (which I admit is why I like watching Polly Shore movies on a rare occasion. I can shut down completely and still get all his "jokes") Maybe it wasnt my time but I really dont see the appeal of Andy Coffman(sp?) either.
Originally Posted By DlandJB He lost me when he got into the female wrestling and wouldn't let it go. I used to think he was brilliant. After reading a couple of books about him, I think he was a narcissistic ass who also happened to be funny. Belushi was a brilliant narcissist though...but ultimately too self destructive. Phil Hartman...now there was a funny guy.
Originally Posted By MissCandice I think that is one thing we can all agree on. Phil Hartman was a funny guy. I don't think Borat will play in my rather small town and I am ok with that. I'll catch it one day on cable I am sure.
Originally Posted By MissCandice Oops, I sit corrected. It will be playing here starting November 10th.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I think Cohen is both smarter and edgier than Kaufman was. I "got" what Kaufman was trying to do, I just didn't think it was particularly funny half the time. Too bad, because when he wasn't trying to hard to be "out there," he really WAS funny.
