Borat: The Hilarious Aftermath
Filed under: Comedy, Celebrities and Controversy, Box Office, DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand
Now that you're probably sick to death of Borat and his various antics, we here at Cinematical would like to congratulate you for sticking by us (and our plethora of Borat coverage) over the past few months. Since you've been so kind to us, we'd like to reward you with yet another post on Borat ... but don't worry -- this one is definitely worth it. We think. And hope. Here's what's happening in the world of Borat today:
- Worldwide, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America Make for Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan has raked in $56.5 million at the box office and will test its legs this weekend when Sacha Baron Cohen goes up against his Talladega Nights co-star Will Ferrell and Stranger Than Fiction.
- Russia thinks Borat is more offensive than filthy porn and has subsequently banned the film from playing in the country. Cinematical promptly sent three bottles of vodka to the Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography in an attempt to alter their
perceptiondecision. - Two fraternity brothers from a South Carolina University want to smack a lawsuit on Borat after making drunken asses of themselves on camera, spewing racist and sexist slurs thinking they were taking part in a documentary that would not be shown in the United States. The boys claim they were fed alcohol and coerced into acting like morons, however it's our opinion that Borat should turn around and sue them for being the only frat boys in America not aware of Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat and Da Ali G Show.
- Finally, Salon has thrown up a great article called, "What's Real in Borat." It goes into great detail regarding a number of different scenes in the movie, how they were put together and what Borat's "victims" thought of the experience and the way they were portrayed in the film. Surprisingly, most got a good laugh out of the whole thing -- well, except for those frat boys. But we're sure an all-night kegger (on Borat's dime) could correct that situation without a bunch of stupid lawyer dudes getting involved.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-10-2006 @ 6:29PM
Sam Goldman said...
Honestly, I think the frat boys came off much better than many of the other folks in the film. I mean, they genuinely cared about him.
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11-12-2006 @ 7:04PM
Nancy Savage said...
I had the misfortune of viewing Bore-Rat the other
day. No one in the theater of any age,race or
culture was laughing. It was a shockingly bad dis-
play of a "creature" who exhibits no talent or
sense of humor and is ver ugly to view on top of
the latter. This idiot must have tons of morons
who know thepublic desperately needs a good laugh.
Cohen has great PR but no presence, no talent and
no social conscience. I found the movie disgusting
and truly stupid. Had it not been stupid, it would
have been offensive. For myself, I want my money
back for the ticket & for 84 minutes of true useless
unpleasantness. I hope Cohen beefs up his bodyguards.
He absolutely is laughing at all the idiots who just
mad him rich. Don't quit your day job Sacha since
many of us "shtupid Americans" of all religions
will never go to see your "work" again.This is not
a "cult" following film-just a piece of crap!
Thanks for nothing
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11-13-2006 @ 12:12AM
Edgeoforever said...
Oh, Nancy, Nancy, are you any relative with that radio show host named Weiner and self renamed Savage (Savage Nation?). You kinda sound like him.
I don't think Sasha Baron has to worry about a day job, not since many years since his show has been a hit on HBO.
His "PR" is made of satisfied customers - just people who, unlike you, loved the movie.
As of now, major studios are in a bidding war for his next project, Bruno (you'll hate that one even more, I'm sure!)
I don't know where you watched the movie, but I watched on a Monday morning - in a full house - where everyone was laughing. I guess it's a matter of perspective - where one is vis a vis satire (heads of butts).
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11-20-2006 @ 1:02AM
stoykish said...
Good News Guys, Borat will live on , well not directly but Sacha Cohen is making a new movie Bruno, check it out
http://mediafan.wordpress.com/2006/11/17/wir-haben-angst-von-borat/
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