Borat is Coming!
Filed under: Comedy, 20th Century Fox
Ever since I was assigned one of the Ali G DVDs for review, I've been a pretty big fan of Sacha Cohen's aggressive humor. (Dig the guy's material or not, there's little denying that he's more of a satirist than a stooge.) Annoyingly enough, I always seem to "get in late" where the hot new comedies are concerned, but I also seem to discover the good stuff before too long. (Robot Chicken! Woohoo!) Anyway, I do have some movie-related news to pass along, and it comes in the form of a trailer. A trailer for a film called Borat. A trailer that made me laugh out loud on two separate occasions, which is more than I can say for Date Movie, which runs about 40 times longer than the Borat trailer.Borat, for those who might not be fluent in Sacha Baron Cohen, is a Khazakstanian news reporter who travels the globe while annoying people and doing ridiculously amusing, but often strangely clever, things. (Frankly I think Borat is funnier than the flagship Ali G character, so this Borat flick was obviously made for me.) Of course, there are some Khazakstanians who don't find Borat all that amusing, which is understandable, but at least their most globally recognizable buffoon is a fictional character and not an elected official. (I'm jealous!)
Directed by Seinfeld / Entourage writer/producer Larry Charles (after Todd Phillips quit the gig), Borat will hit American shores (in November) courtesy of 20th Century Fox, provided the studio doesn't get cold feet and shelve the thing, which is something that seems to happen to ballsy, brazen, or potentially controversial little comedies from time to time. (Did the Ali G movie even PLAY in American theaters? I mean, it's not brilliant, but freakin' Date Movie opened on 3,000 screens!)
Anyway, back to Borat: JoBlo dug it, this guy dug it, and here's the official site, too. Have fun.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-13-2006 @ 1:19PM
D said...
the studio asked JoBlo to remove the trailer, it's not longer available :(
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6-13-2006 @ 1:20PM
Alex said...
I can't watch the trailer because I'm at work now but I'm hoping that it was filmed in that same awful VHS camcorder look that his segments have on the show.
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6-13-2006 @ 1:22PM
bgdc said...
Borat is THE reason I watch Ali G.
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6-13-2006 @ 2:33PM
Peter said...
Borat is a great character, but THE reason to watch Ali G is for Sacha Baron Cohen alone.
The man is one of the greatest comedic performers of our time. I've seen a good deal of everything he has done (including BBC spots etc) and not once have I ever seen him break character. The man does not even crack a smile. I can't imagine the amount of restraint that takes when you're performing such an absurd character with some of the most influential political figures of our time. And his improve skills are just phenomenal.
His wit is like a razor that cuts through all of his interviewer's defenses.
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6-13-2006 @ 3:29PM
destro said...
The trailer is on Youtube
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6-15-2006 @ 3:04PM
eddie said...
ummmm can we say look in the mirror and what a waste of airtime and talent, if thats what it is today......
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6-15-2006 @ 3:12PM
gary lott said...
ALI G is without a doubt the greatest. Even though I know his act, I still get embarrased for him when he goes on with his interviews.
Mr. Cohen is a wonderful talent, i love turning my friends on to him. Maybe because I'm 52 I find some of the characters funny without an act, but with his writing and acting skills, he is simply brilliant.
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6-15-2006 @ 7:16PM
Danielle said...
Oh My Gosh... YEAAAAHHH is all I can say.....
I LOVE Borat
and
I'm with bgdc, Borat is the reason I watched Ali G. I don't
remember
laughing so hard and being excited like I would get when
Borat was on!
Can't wait to see this movie!! =D
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6-15-2006 @ 8:13PM
Angee said...
I saw this trailer at the theater and this movie is gonna be hilarious! Borat is so funny. I don't know how Cohen can do this character with a straight face. I too laughed at loud at the trailer and I hope the rest of the movie is as good. The Ali G movie was pretty much low brow comedy, but it still had its moments.
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6-16-2006 @ 5:52AM
Lauren said...
Mr. Cohen is by far my favorite comedian. It takes a lot for me to laugh at comedy, but everytime I watch any of his stuff, I find myself laughing so hard that a trip to the bathroom is required to save myself from pising my pants...Borat is my GOD, and I can't wait to see this movie...
BTW.....HBO lost a lot of cool points for taking him off the air...
holding my pee in anticipation,
-Lauren
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6-29-2006 @ 1:00AM
Benny said...
Here is hoping BOrat gets mass appeal and distribution. I mean a movie like Theres SOmething ABout Mary was embraced by the US with very raunchy material.
GO BORAT!
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