Larry Charles to direct Borat movie

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I think there was some discussion upthread that the convention thing at the hotel was staged, but the people present didn't necessarily know what was going to happen.

Tuomas, Monday, 19 March 2007 16:29 (seventeen years ago) link

Yeah, I've skimmed most of this thread now.

Biggest 'expose..'

Where he gets a lift with dumb kids, they all 'right wing bullshit merchants', and yet they all cuddle him and suddenly become all human when Borat discovers the love of his life isn't a pure virgin, and give him lots of supportive cheer as he leaves.

Mark G, Monday, 19 March 2007 17:25 (seventeen years ago) link

SBC kind of looks like jaymc!

nickalicious, Monday, 19 March 2007 17:46 (seventeen years ago) link

:o I'm gonna withhold comment til I can verify that one.

How's the deleted stuff?

Dr Morbius, Monday, 19 March 2007 17:50 (seventeen years ago) link

Proving once again that I can pass as Jewish.

jaymc, Monday, 19 March 2007 17:51 (seventeen years ago) link

one month passes...
Gotta win Best Fight among others.

Dr Morbius, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 14:52 (seventeen years ago) link

nine months pass...

Okay I finally saw this movie last night. I have a sore throat from the shrieking laughter.

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 18:52 (sixteen years ago) link

Yeah, when I saw it, it was about as close as I've seen to people literally rolling in the aisles.

o. nate, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:20 (sixteen years ago) link

How's the deleted stuff?

The deleted stuff ranges from incredibly hysterical to "omg America sux".

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:21 (sixteen years ago) link

Okay, that footage need to see.

Ned Raggett, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:21 (sixteen years ago) link

*I* need to see, etc.

Ned Raggett, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:21 (sixteen years ago) link

The funniest is a tossup between him going through a supermarket, getting a massage (!) and attempting to adopt a dog (!!!!). The "omg America sux" involves the amount of hassle they got from the police when they weren't doing anything wrong and the ferocious spin-doctoring of the rodeo event on that town's local news.

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:24 (sixteen years ago) link

The supermarket and massage bits kill me every single time.

jon /via/ chi 2.0, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:25 (sixteen years ago) link

"And what is this?"

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:26 (sixteen years ago) link

Yeah, when I saw it, it was about as close as I've seen to people literally rolling in the aisles.

I'm with you, I've never seen a cinema full of people have such a raucuos reaction to a comedy. It made it a much better communal experience than going to the pictures normally is.

chap, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:26 (sixteen years ago) link

That wrestling scene is one of the most ungodly, unbelievable things I have ever seen.

Also the reaction to "You mean to tell me that the man who tried to put a rubber fist in my anus was a homosexual?????" was priceless.

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:28 (sixteen years ago) link

It was mentioned upthread, but the fact that the manager didn't require any black censorship bars still amuses me.

Pleasant Plains, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:30 (sixteen years ago) link

I watched it again recently. The wrestling scene is still awesome. The looks on those ladies faces when they get into the elevator naked and holding the rubber fist? Awesome.

ENBB, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:36 (sixteen years ago) link

wrestling thing is the funniest scene in the film. that and running gag with the chicken in the suitcase. the rest = eh.

Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:37 (sixteen years ago) link

Shakey you are completely high.

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:39 (sixteen years ago) link

I kinda wish I was but I'm at work

Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:40 (sixteen years ago) link

All of the interviews/encounters are awesome, particularly the intercutting between the etiquette lesson and the horrifying meal with the Southern society folk and the brief politician interviews. And the speed with which those frat boys pwned themselves on camera!

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:42 (sixteen years ago) link

"Did the retard get loose?"

Pleasant Plains, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:43 (sixteen years ago) link

And lest we forget, POO IN A BAG.

chap, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:43 (sixteen years ago) link

eh makin fratboys look stupid is shooting fish in a barrel

Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:44 (sixteen years ago) link

ditto uptight aristocrats

Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:45 (sixteen years ago) link

wtf @ shakey

J0rdan S., Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:45 (sixteen years ago) link

yard sale bit is great ("i will look upon your things gypsy")

J0rdan S., Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:45 (sixteen years ago) link

oh also "I follow the hawk" line = funny

Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:46 (sixteen years ago) link

I think the point is that the fratboys made themselves look incredibly stupid with pretty much 0 help from Borat. The aristos didn't look stupid, just incredibly uncomfortable and struggling to be understanding and gracious until the prostitute showed up. (Screamingly funny bit: when the pro walks in and the pastor goes, "Okay, it's time for me to go.")

The entire thing with the bear was awesome, too, ESP. the punchline.

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:47 (sixteen years ago) link

Dan were you previously unaware that fratboys are stupid or something

Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:48 (sixteen years ago) link

Shakey were you aware that shut the fuck up

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:49 (sixteen years ago) link

lolz

Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:49 (sixteen years ago) link

^_^

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:50 (sixteen years ago) link

"Did the retard get loose?"

The whole "retard" v. "retired" thing is amazing.

Also, I don't know why but I LOVE when he throws down his bag and you hear the chicken.

ENBB, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:52 (sixteen years ago) link

The bear punchline made us go "Nooooo!"

Pleasant Plains, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:53 (sixteen years ago) link

comedy is only funny when you learn new things dan

s1ocki, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:54 (sixteen years ago) link

when he throws down his bag and you hear the chicken.

^^^YES this is what I was referring to

Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:59 (sixteen years ago) link

Also, I don't know why but I LOVE when he throws down his bag and you hear the chicken.

On second viewing it was probably this and the bit with the car salesman where he's mimicking his wife's voice all low pitched "BORAT BORAT" that I laughed hardest at.

nickalicious, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:01 (sixteen years ago) link

The running of the Jew gag was horrifying but funny, but even better was the payoff with the "We're Christian now!" follow-on gag.

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:04 (sixteen years ago) link

people were roffling hardcore in the theater when i saw this, but there were a few magical moments when everybody was just hushed for a second cos they could not believe what was in front of them ~~ next level

gff, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:05 (sixteen years ago) link

^ Yes. Oh and by the way, when I said I watched this recently it happened to be with my DAD! Thankfully he thought it was hysterical and was laughing so hard he could hardly breathe.

ENBB, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:07 (sixteen years ago) link

My grandma is a HUGE fan of the Borat segments on Da Ali G Show.

nickalicious, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:08 (sixteen years ago) link

She hasn't seen the movie yet, though.

nickalicious, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:08 (sixteen years ago) link

I think I was most uncomfortable when Amamat (sp?) was jerking off to the Pam pics right before the wrestling seen. It wasn't as bad as the time we watched Chris Rock together though. I nearly died when he was doing the whole "smack her with a dick" thing.

ENBB, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:11 (sixteen years ago) link

Grrr. I meant "Azamat" which probably isn't right either.

ENBB, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:11 (sixteen years ago) link

Another one to avoid watching with parents/grandparents etc.? Bad Santa. Oy.

ENBB, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:13 (sixteen years ago) link

also, "scene". I give up.

ENBB, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:15 (sixteen years ago) link

"Pamela I am no longer attracted to you... NOT!!!"

HI DERE, Thursday, 21 February 2008 20:40 (sixteen years ago) link

eight months pass...

So, did anyone see the Storyville 'When Borat came to town' last night? I really loved it. i t was exploitative as all hell. Why didn't they turn the cameras off when the the chaps were trying to submit their deposition at Fox's offices? That was potentially ruinous for them.

Shacknasty (Frogman Henry), Tuesday, 28 October 2008 14:31 (fifteen years ago) link


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