Sacha Baron Full Speed Ahead!

Rating: 9/10 (25 August 2015)

Borat (2006): Dir: Larry Charles / Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell Campbell, Pamela Anderson: Controversial yet hilarious comedy about a Kazakhstan reporter shooting a documentary about American culture. Begins at his village with leering neighbours and a pouting wife before beginning a road trip to America where he misinterprets every situation to offensive levels. Jokes about Jews and women may turn certain audiences off as well as particular off colour humour yet it is difficult not to laugh at Borat's mishaps. Director Larry Charles shoots this as a documentary comedy with Sacha Baron Cohen hilarious as Borat who redirects his adventure to California when becoming infatuated with Pamela Anderson of Baywatch fame. He is accompanied by his producer, played by Ken Davitian and together they become involved in a graphic naked wrestling fight that spews all about a hotel. They encounter various people including frat boys while hitchhiking. There is a gay pride parade, and a rodeo that goes horribly wrong. Luenell Campbell plays a prostitute home Borat invites to a Christian home. On their road trip they encounter an assortment of different people who reaction in various ways to his antics. Finally Pamela Anderson herself whom Borat tries to abduct at a signing. It demonstrates different communication and interpretations of culture. Score: 9 / 10