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Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sat, 11/04/2006 - 11:42pm.
Borat is as much as comedy as it is a documentary. The audience was silent during the fraternity scene ("He hitchhikes a ride with shamefully ignorant and misogynist frat boys."). Baron Cohen certainly went to every length to make the film as real as possible: The fact that Cohen was almost arrested during filming by the FBI is testament to the power of his outlandish humour and razor-sharp satire on anti-Semitism, misogyny and racism. If you don't know what the Borat character is about, here is a YouTube from an "Ali G" episode (the HBO show Borat is from. Also, keep in mind when watching that Cohen is Jewish).
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Submitted by Norm on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 11:27am.I can't believe you didn't
Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 1:46pm.I can't believe you didn't know about "Borat." Be advised, there is a tremendous amount of male nudity.
I could go on forever about that, though. For instance: Why does Brokeback Mountain generate condemnation from nearly every religious group as being the collapse of civilization, yet the character "Borat" is seen in his movie romping around with his manager full frontal? The only difference between the two is that in Brokeback the situation is portrayed as a loving situation (e.g. the same emotion involved with heterosexual relationships) while in Borat it is more fraternity-type nudity.
AAAAAAAaaaand suddenly I'm a
Submitted by Norm on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 2:02pm.I wasn't excited to see it,
Submitted by The Fire Inside on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 2:17pm.I wasn't excited to see it, either.
But I can't believe that an individual associated with the medical profession would be so squeamish as to pass up a great comedy because of a minute or two of male nudity.
Also, the male nudity is worth the payoff. Let's just say it's used to upset a conference of mortgage brokers.
Less on the squeamish side
Submitted by Norm on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 3:14pm.Afraid of the comparisons of
Submitted by Rick on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 3:45pm.Afraid of the comparisons of hardware? I thought Janet helped you work through your issues about size, Norm.
When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. -C.P. Snow
Ok, what's with taking
Submitted by Norm on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 3:48pm.Ok, what's with taking potshots at genital size on the blog lately? I'm thinking there are a few men on the blog ( women too? ) that are having body issues. Did you need to talk with someone Rick?
Hey,
Submitted by Rick on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 3:52pm.I'm not the one who is afraid to see male naughty bits displayed in full Technicolor (with Dolby Digital Sound) on the silver screen, am I, now? No, no. That would be you, Norm.
When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. -C.P. Snow
I think you may have misread
Submitted by Norm on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 4:17pm.I think you may have misread me, let me help ya out:
Quote 1: AAAAAAAaaaand suddenly I'm a little less excited about the movie.
Quote 2: ...more on the just not as thrilled side.
Neither of these comments seem to stem from fear. Rick I'm thinking this may be a classic case of "projection"
http://www.heretical.com/sexsci/bpsychol.html
It's under 2a. 2nd bullet of the paragraph. If you need some help confronting your unconscious wishes you should let the blog know, I'm sure someone can help you out.
Best wishes,
Norm
Denial's not a river in...
Submitted by Rick on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 8:27pm....Syria (as GWB recently said). I'm perfectly willing to wait until your ready to face your fears. I'm just here to help, Norm.
When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion. -C.P. Snow
*YAWN*
Submitted by Norm on Sun, 11/05/2006 - 9:38pm.Best thread
Submitted by Sarah on Mon, 11/06/2006 - 7:41am.Don't look now
Submitted by OlyCop on Mon, 11/06/2006 - 5:18pm.but here is Norm in his new truck....LOL...sorry Norm, I couldn't resist kicking you when you were down buddy....
"The strongest reason to retain the right to keep and bear arms is to protect against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson.
Thanks buddy, never before
Submitted by Norm on Mon, 11/06/2006 - 5:22pm.