Terrific film and will be a comedy classic

Rating: 8/10 (7 June 2007)

One of the funniest and most engaging movies I have ever seen. I wouldn't have posted anything if I hadn't seen the recent slew of negative reviews this movie got and the ridiculous amount of hateful, disagreeable people agreeing with the reviews. "Borat" is a daring comedic achievement. It is just, simply, comedic brilliance, genius, but, most of all, guts. Sacha Baron Cohen put life and limb (forget reputation, that was the least of his worries) on the line to put this madness together and it works beautifully. True, Cohen may have mislead some unsuspecting people into his comic mayhem, but, historically, that is the gist of comedy: "candid camera" anyone? Borat is raw and funny and an honest look at not just America, but people in general, and the social dynamics that shape their behavior and their lives. The range and layers of Cohen's humor is extraordinary. He is capable of physical comedy, spontaneous wit, and humorous social commentary all in one fell swoop. Amazing. I recommend "Borat" whole-heartedly and object to the "haters" who are either too dense or too mentally disturbed to appreciate this film.