Has raised the bar by lowering it!

Rating: 10/10 (5 November 2006)

This movie is howlingly funny. Although a (very) few parts seemed staged and the narrative is scripted to connect Borat's "real" encounters, the entire movie has a bizarre charm of being both very familiar while blindsiding you with the most outrageous moments ever committed to celluloid. I have heard minor criticisms ranging from the film's crassness to uncomfortable moments over Borat's prejudice against all things Jewish. Well poo on them. Yes the movie is crass, yes the anti-Jew gag is unnerving, but that is the whole point. The entire movie is a subversive comment on us Americans while exploiting our weakest flaws. Also, you have to give Cohen the award for the most committed comedian/actor ever. Those who have seen the movie know what I'm referring to and those who haven't will know in an instant when they do see it. Wow, let's see Mr. Robert Deniro do that! I'm rambling because it is impossible to describe how funny this movie is without ruining it for those who haven't seen it. Go see this movie!