A Character You can Love to Hate!

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2007)

Sacha Baron Cohen's well-developed character Borat Sagdiyev is definitely the type of character that would make you laugh, regardless of how evil you felt for doing so. A faithful and justified movie incarnation of the character most famously from Da Ali G Show, Borat's biased statements (reflecting the fictional portrayal of Kazakh culture), perverse behavior, and total bastardization of the English language make for a sense of humor that is palpable, yet still hard to digest.
The film will probably shock and disgust you in several areas, yet it will most likely have you looking back at the horrible scenes with amusement, even as I write this, I can't help but giggle at the oafish behavior of Cohen's character as he goes about the United States skewering culture and beliefs, all the while testing the limits of others.
Maybe I'm just a sucker for public nudity, maybe I'm just amused at Borat's ridiculousness, outrageous public displays, and overall awkward and gaudy appearance. Regardless of those things, I can;t help but want to see ore of this character, and I highly recommend the mockumentary to anybody with an open mind and an appreciation for improvisation.