And I Thought I Knew What Crazy Was !!!!!

Rating: 7/10 (16 August 2010)

Borat is complete insanity. It is intensely funny by way of the appearance of crudity...not of polish. He is an un-sophisticated, backwards character who means well, but always manages to screw things up just the same. The policy of the comedy is essentially "no holds barred...nothing is sacred...and no one is safe or immune". He exposes prejudices, phobias, racial attitudes, sexist attitudes...he just brings it all out into the open while you stare at the screen in utter dis-belief at what you have just seen, heard, or experienced. It is all cleverly orchestrated by Sasha Baron Cohen and his co-horts, and many a public figure has been suckered into falling for his gags and his persona. The movie...even the DVD...looks homemade, and the look is the look of film from the 60s or 70s...but the comedy is current, up to date, and you will need to fasten your seat belt...it's all funny and all fun, but it's bound to make people uncomfortable, and the secret is...that's exactly what the creator of Borat set out to do. The hand of Jay Roach, director of the Austin Powers trilogy, can be felt here and there in the production. Not for the feint of heart or the easily offended. But if you're a gambler, give Borat a try. It's guaranteed to offend and entertain.