A Searing Satire of American Society

Rating: 10/10 (4 November 2006)

Sacha Baron Cohen unabashedly turns the tables on every strand of American culture. From evangelicals, racist college students, jingoists, homophobes, pretentious southerners, idol- worshiping star stalkers, insanely violent New Yorkers, ugly rodeo patrons, morally compromised car dealers and the generally materialistic, unforgiving idiots that make up much of this country. The only beautiful scenes of America are the landscapes Borat and Azamat cross, devoid of Americans.
The true meaning of the film materializes in the end, when the only redeeming American Borat meets is a prostitute and he hands out 'iPods' to his family in his village (where before, they couldn't afford a clock radio).
This is a masterpiece of unflinching, courageous comedy-satire that should leave a bitter taste in American audiences mouths. But don't be angry with Sacha Cohen, take a look at the American Dream, so to speak. Is it really a dream, because for many, in America and mostly external to the nation, it has become a nightmare.
High Five though! Now go get your "bling on", look down your noses at the poor, don't vote, and get in as many physical fights and racist diatribes as possible. Do your duty America!