A Priceless Comedy From Sacha Baron Cohen!

Rating: Null/10 (22 September 2015)

Making a complete mockery of everything in its path, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (simply known as Borat) is an absolute riot that's offensive, shocking & hilarious in every possible manner and despite the controversy it caused during its time of release, it remains one of the finest comedies of its decade.
Borat tells the story of its titular character; a TV reporter in Kazakhstan who's sent to the "U, S and A" by his government to make a documentary about American society & culture. Once there, he interacts & interviews numerous people in order to understand the American way of life and after watching an episode of Baywatch, falls in love with Pamela Anderson.
Written by Sacha Baron Cohen & directed by Larry Charles, Borat works only because of Cohen for the actor is truly committed to his role and does a terrific job in bringing to life one of the vilest characters to ever grace the film canvas. Many segments present in the final print are unscripted & improvised on the spot and the hysterical reaction it is able to garner from its unsuspecting subjects is truly priceless.
There are multitudes of rib-tickling moments to be found here for we witness Borat taking a course to understand American humour, mocking a panel of feminists, irking a rodeo crowd, insulting his hosts, making numerous anti-semitic, homophobic & sexist remarks, and many more situations that soon escalate into total madness. And yet, as the film nears its closing moments, it goes on to show that it has a heart of its own.
On an overall scale, Borat is an insane exercise in crude humour that spares nothing & no one over the course of its runtime, captures the ignorance & tolerance of American society quite effectively, and benefits a lot from Sacha Baron Cohen's swashbuckling performance which single-handedly elevates this mockumentary to an instant classic status. Enjoyable, entertaining & filled with moments you can't help but laugh despite being aware of its utter offensive nature, Borat is definitely worth a shot and comes delightfully recommended.