This is Messed Up

Rating: 8/10 (4 December 2006)

A very entertaining, and very disturbing picture. Is he poking fun at the U.S. or at Kazakhstan? Well, at first glance, one might think Kazakhstan. However, he makes no attempt to actually portray Kazakhstan. It could have just as easily been Uzbekhistan (I probably misspelled that, that's why he is making fun of U.S.) You see, he wanted to show how ignorant Americans are of the world, and indeed he is right.
So he goes on a road trip, starting from New York, going through the South, and finally ending up in California. All the way through, it is one shocking, bazaar scene after another. Despite showing our ignorance, as a Southerner, I actually wasn't offended at how he portrayed us. OK, so we know so little about the world that we think Kazakhstan is so primitive that they don't know how to use toilet paper, and use a sack to wrap their droppings and don't know where to dispose of it. But, you have to admit, the people throughout the South were very polite, very hospitable. The Southern Jews seemed like very nice people. It took bringing a prostitute to get him kicked out of the dinner party, and even when he kissed a man at the rodeo, the man politely explained to him that that sort of thing isn't done here, unless, well, you know. Wait until you see how the black rappers treat him.
I should warn you though, there is a very disturbing scene with two naked guys fighting and crawling all over each other. You can imagine what they can do with that, but its best not to. Yeah, that about made me vomit.
After laughing and being disgusted, I can't deny how brilliant and unique this is. Very over the top though. Also I don't think he accomplished everything he wanted to, as, like I said, the South didn't come out that bad after all, compared to the rest I suppose. So, I gave it 8 out of 10. It will upset you, but see it. You've never seen anything like it, I guarantee.