Both hilarious and insightful

Rating: 9/10 (14 November 2006)

If laughing your face off in a theater is any indication of a good comedy, then Borat is a great comedy. Yet, it has a serious hidden message. With the premise of an ignorant foreigner, Borat uncovers the dark underbelly of racist America. The movie is brilliant in making a mockumentary with a message. One one level, I would call it Jackass with a purpose. Some of the stunts Cohen pulls are dangerous. When he isn't engaged in Stooge-like gaffs, he incites people to threaten physical harm. Yet, I laughed through the whole thing.
I rate this movie a 9 instead of 10 because the humor is often crude and may offend a large portion of America. But I think that is what it was meant to do.
NICE! Great Success!