Sacha Baron Cohen brings his Kazakh journalist character Borat Sagdiyev to the big screen for the first time. Leaving his native Kazakhstan, Borat travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, ... more »Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture.« less
John w B. from BUENA VISTA, CO Reviewed on 9/29/2010...
Luv it! it's a "Keeper"...
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Rosemary F. from PAWLEYS ISL, SC Reviewed on 2/13/2010...
This hilarious original satire has won several awards from critics, including the Golden Globe for best actor. This edition is playable in English, French, Russian and Spanish so that everyone around the world can have a really good laugh. BUT you must not take it seriously! Outrageous it is - lots of bodily functions and rude language. After you have guffawed at the film, take another round with the outtakes. I laughed myself silly.
Sherrye F. from HOUSTON, TX Reviewed on 6/12/2009...
It was hilarious, but a bit over the top with male nudity and sexual references.
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Nanette L. (travelgrrl) from CROSSVILLE, TN Reviewed on 8/16/2008...
TRASH! Not even funny.
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Sarah F. (Ferdy63) from DALTON, GA Reviewed on 3/29/2008...
If you haven't heard of Borat by now - what rock have you been living under? This is done as a mockumentary of a reporter from Kazakhstan coming to American to learn our culture, etc. It is irreverant, politically incorrect, quite crude at times and even sacriligious. All that being said, put on your Depends before you start to watch it because you'll laugh so hard you'll wet yourself. Definitely NOT for kids!
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Kristina H. (shris) from CONCORD, NC Reviewed on 1/29/2008...
Borat is well-produced and consistent throughout. It follows Borat, a journalist from Kazakhstan as he travels through the US. Originally he was supposed to film only in New York, but when he hears his wife has died, he goes on a quest to California to meet Pamela Anderson.
Personally, I couldn't handle the low humor. Lots of crude jokes, sexist remarks, blatant ignorance, etc. It was too much for me. However, my husband thought it was OK. It was like a tremendously long, drawn out skit from The Daily Show or The Man Show from comedy central. If that's your thing, you'll enjoy the movie.
Note: The case and disc in the set have been deliberately produced to look like a bootleg. The label on the case looks like a cheap color photocopy, and the disc itself is almost blank with what appears to be a handwritten name. However, if you look closer, you can tell the real from the fake. The barcode on the case is absolutely clear, even though the rest is fuzzy. The disc is brand "Demorez" with slogan "Is real? No. Demorez." and the disc has a copyright with the studio name included. The name that appears to be handwritten on the disc is actually screen-printed like all discs.
So be careful before you reject the DVD--it's made to look fake!