Stop whatever you're doing and go see this movie!

Rating: 10/10 (7 November 2006)

I have been a huge fan of Sacha Baron Cohen since watching Ali G back in the United Kingdom. During the "Ali G Show" there would always be a segment with his character Borat. Borat was completely outrageous, anti-Semitic and hugely offensive. His comments were demeaning towards women, homosexuals and children. There was no stone unturned in the mind of Borat. If there was something in this world people would find offensive, Borat would find it, and then use it to his comedic advantage. This man is nothing short of genius when it comes to comedy and shock-value. The movie promises the same. Although if you are easily offended, I wouldn't recommend it. When I first learned they would be releasing a "moviefilm" about Borat I was more excited than anything else in the world. I was determined to go see this on its opening night. And that is exactly what I did. Going to see it on the opening night was good for the Production Company and theaters, but bad for me. Every theater was jam-packed, full for all the evening showings except the last one. Even then I had to resort to sitting in the front row from a packed seating area. But boy was it worth it. I laughed so hard during this movie I swear I almost had an asthma attack. The crowd cheered and laughed, even during some "awkward" parts of the movie in which Borat crossed the line in what is "acceptable" behaviour. The movie is the tale of Borat along with his obese producer, Azamat. They travel across the country in a used ice-cream truck in search of Borat's true love, Pamela Anderson. Along the way they stop for various interviews and appearances, all of which are ridiculously funny and will have you in tears. If there was room I would have been rolling on the floor trying to contain my breath! The audience was in the same frame of mind. It is the only film I have EVER been to where some people gave a standing ovation. The only reason I didn't give it 10 stars is I felt the film could have been longer.