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Production Year: 2006 - Comedy - Director: Larry Charles - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over more

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Sacha Baron Cohen brings his Borat character to the big screen with this feature length adaptation of his American exploits. Fans of DA ALI G SHOW will already be familiar with the...
more...devilishly simple Borat formula, in which the heavily moustachioed TV host from Kazakhstan dupes a number of unwitting citizens into revealing their deepest prejudices, and this movie takes that premise, stirs in a little narrative structure, and serves a side-splitting mirth-fest. The action begins with Borat travelling to America alongside his producer Azamat Bagatov (Ken Davitian). After a hotel room viewing of BAYWATCH, Borat decides he must travel to California to woo Pamela Anderson, so he and the long-suffering Azamat take a cross-country road trip in an ice cream van, encountering some funny, disturbing, and deeply strange individuals along the way. SEINFELD producer Larry Charles lends his directing talents to BORAT, and he gets the balance between the loosely threaded plot and Borat’s encounters with real Americans exactly right. At times the movie threatens to topple over into glorious anarchy, with each situation escalating to ridiculously funny extremes, but Charles knows exactly when to put the brakes on and progress to Borat’s next encounter--although the police are called at the tail-end of one memorable sequence. Keen-eyed viewers will notice some repetition from the TV show, with Borat once again going to a rodeo and again taking etiquette lessons, but it’s almost as if Cohen treats each of these set-pieces as a comedic ‘bit’ he is working on, gradually adding further delirium every time he goes back for another shot. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell who, if any, of BORAT’s participants are actors, but it matters little when the material is this gut-wrenchingly funny, and it’s testament to Cohen’s talents that he’s managed to take a marginal supporting character from his TV show and turned him into a genuine cultural phenomenon.





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BORAT!
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by crazy-craig

Advantages: this film will leave you laughing for the rest of your life
Disadvantages: you will never be able to get the jokes out of your head

...worry, when it comes to Borat this definately will not be a problem. Ali G is now this fantastic new character named Borat who is from Kazakhstan. He is going on travels visiting the US to learn about the culture and give some of his own back and the film follows him around. The main point of this film is not only to be the best new comedy now around but also is to show people the ignorance of the richest in the world within the most powerful country ... Read review

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16.07.2007
(14.10.2007)
Golden Globe? - More like a load of balls!
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by bonsi6337

Advantages: It does have some funny parts
Disadvantages: Some parts are just not funny and can be quite sick

...with his newest character - Borat Sagdiyev, roving reporter from Kazakhstan. ***The DVD*** Run Time - 80 minutes (yes you are reading it right!) Language - English, and Russian Region - 2 (PAL) Certificate - 15 (strong language and sex references) ***The Main Movie*** At the start of the movie, you are introduced to Borat, his family and friends and his village. Borat and his producer then travel to the "US and A" to make ... Read review

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09.03.2007
Pamela! I am not attracted to you anymore!... NOT!
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by bigfatdogs

Advantages: Anti American, Borat is so funny
Disadvantages: So funny you might pee yourself

...some of the profits. Borat [Sascha Cohen] will go down in infamy as one of the worst films to come to greatness, well its my view anyway. Borat will make you laugh for hours, watch it, but only if you truly have no hang-ups and hate bigots, racists and just general haters! And Now the Plot Ok so I will actually get to the plot! Not …………..! The plot is based on a reporter from the Kazakhstan coming to the United States ... Read review

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01.05.2007
Borat Baren Cohen
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by f18nfz

Advantages: Funny, will make you laugh for sure
Disadvantages: gay scenes

Borat Sagdiyev is a fictional character portrayed by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. (also did AliG) Borat! is set out like a documentary following Borat around his journey in America - The movie is classified as a Mockumentary - As Borat basically makes a mockery of America in this documentary. Borat is a sequel from Channel 4 and was growing in popularity, thus the film, and through the success of Borat the movie, a follow up is already ... Read review

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30.07.2007
Borat is the best!
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by blackhawk1984

Advantages: Good acting on part of Cohen.. good screenplay
Disadvantages: Weak plot

The character of Borat Sagdiyev Borat is a film which can keep you laughing for a couple of days. Written by Sacha Baron Cohen and directed by Larry Charles, it is a film that has comedy and also sarcasm to a great extent. Borat is a journalist and actor in the movie. Borat was Kazak born in the village of Kuzek in Kazakhstan( The filming took place in a village in Romania). His parents are Asimbala Sagdiyev (mother) and Boltok the Rapist (father). ... Read review

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05.09.2007
Borat- The brand new comedy DVD of the year!
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by alexclare

Advantages: Hilariously funny, great acting, unpredtictable, exciting
Disadvantages: Could offend some people

...his truly original charater of Borat Sagdiyev, a Kazakh character, to the big screens. With his camera crew at the ready Borat travels to the US and A to make a documentary on American culture. As he travels across America in his own special way, zigzagging through hills and cities. He meets up with real people in real situations. These meetings end in hilarious consequences that are gaurenteed to make you 'pee your pants laughing'. In this ... Read review

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06.03.2007
(20.03.2007)
Nice!
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by MrBucket90

Advantages: Good alround humour
Disadvantages: racist is some parts

...trying to purchase a gun, Borat buys a bear... sumthing which was only succesfully scaring away litle children chasing after the ice cream van. Later on in their journey at a hotel suite, Borat walks in on Azamat masturbating over an image of Pamela Anderson. Admitting to Azamat then their real reason for travelling to California, they start to have a brawl fully naked, which carries on through the hotel halls, an elevator, and a Ballroom with ... Read review

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17.02.2008
Borat!
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by xdonzx

Advantages: HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!
Disadvantages: none!

Borat created and played by the one and only Sacha Baron Cohen brings Borat to the big screen for the first time! Borat is from a poor country called Kazakstan.He is a famous television presenter in his country. Borat is about to go on a trip to the United States of America to see what life is like there compared to his is home country. This is one hilarious movie!!! There has never been and never will be another movie like this one! It's the ... Read review

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24.08.2007
King of the Castle, KIng of the Castle!!
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by rhinoklo

Advantages: tummy tickling laughter, v.funny characters, ALL ROUND GREAT!
Disadvantages: some derogatory comments, which may offend some people

...you! Sasha Baron Cohen's infamous character Borat takes us on a journey across America, to find his new found love, Pamela...yes Pamela Anderson! We are firstly introduced to Borat's family and friends in his home village of Kazakhstan and his life as a Kazakhstani journalist. We learn that Borat is off to New York to learn the ways of the lets say 'modern world' and report back to his country! There are many eye watering situations Borat finds ... Read review

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14.11.2007
Not as good as you've been told.
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by jabond007

Advantages: Some really funny unscripted parts
Disadvantages: Too short a film, not for the faint hearted!

...was fantastic. The story follows Borat Sagdiyev, Sacha Baron Cohen's most recent creation, from his own country of Kazakhstan on his journey to America. The basic storyline is that Borat has been sent with his producer to make a documentary on America. While there he discovers Pamela Anderson on TV and travels across the country to California so he can find her. To be honest this isn't just the basic storyline, it's about as complex as it gets. ... Read review

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31.03.2007
(02.06.2007)
borat the boring
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by 1957oscar

Advantages: some squirmily uncomfortable funny bits
Disadvantages: overall, Not funny

after all the hype. I watched this film....and wasted 80mins of my life! I found it to be one of the worst I had ever seen. admittedly, a few scenes are funny, more childhood, playground humour than anything, in an embarrassing kinda way. but generally I felt it was a waste of money and time. Sacha Cohen genuinly is a talented and funny guy....but not in this film. this is definately not a good vehicle for his arts or comic writing skills. I advise ... Read review

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19.09.2007
Borat - The New, Improved Review
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by dappamikey

Advantages: You will laugh all the way through
Disadvantages: May offend those of a Politically Correct nature

As soon as I had watched this at the cinema I knew this was a must-buy upon DVD release - so here we are. *I am reviewing the film only not the DVD as a whole. Borat is a character from the man who also gave us Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen) and as such you should expect to be shocked by what he says and seems to get away with, though there are many occasions in the film where a quick exit is the order of the day! It is filmed in a mock documentary ... Read review

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19.03.2007
(10.06.2007)
Borat more like Boring
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by crissswan

Advantages: You could use the DVD as a coatser
Disadvantages: Even as a coaster it would dissappoint

...isn't. I used to watch Borat fot the unscripted interviews, the things he''d say to people was hilarious, but here they are just plain boring. Its a cash in, and nothing else. Trying to make as much money as possible with mininium effort. Don't get me wrong there are some laugh out loud moments, but it just isn't worth the money, not when these moments can be watched on youtube. Its a very poor attempt at a film and a poor excuse for one. A ... Read review

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13.06.2007
brilliant borat
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by clairelouise89

Advantages: hilarious!
Disadvantages: Some of the jokes are a bit risky

Absolutely hilarious. One of the best films of 2007. Sacha Baron Cohen is a brilliant actor, and plays the role extremely well. The film is about Borat's trip to America, in which he learns about the way of life there in 'the west' and the cultures etc, and films a documentary of his findings for all his fellow citizens in his home town of kazakhstan. We see him and his companion/documentary producer, Azamat travel through America, with many funny ... Read review

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26.07.2007
borat gets my 10/10
Review of Borat - Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan DVD by cooper-1

Advantages: its so funny you will def wee urself laughing
Disadvantages: cud be a bit offending

...trust us with that one. Borat is this guy from Kazakhstan n then he goes around the world. he is one of the funniest guys in the world. he offends many people but that is just what makes him so funny. if you get offended by this film then maybe comedy aint for you but for most people in the world they will think this film is well funny if they get offended or not. so what just have a laugh yeah and enjoy the film. he don't like jewish people ... Read review

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16.07.2007
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