Sacha Baron Cohen storms onto the silver screen once again, and naturally, he pushes the boundaries of comedic cinema once more. If you think Borat was offensive, or just plain disgusting, wait until you see this one. But then again, if you enjoyed Borat, there is a very good chance that you will like this one just as much, if not more.
The movie's central character, Bruno, is an Austrian, who by the way is a flaming homosexual, in case you were unable to deduce that little piece of information from the trailer, who just wants to be famous, and will do just about anything to realize that dream. Bruno travels all around the world, meets different people, and, just like Borat, embarrassing situations seem to find him.
The only difference between the ridiculous situations in this movie and Borat however, are the people that are found in them. They have a much higher profile this time around. Individuals such as Ron Paul and Paula Abdul, just to name a few, make appearances. This of course doesn't make the scenarios any less funnier, but the audience will certainly be more suspicious of the pranks authenticity.
There are some very funny scenes in this movie. I don't want to ruin anything for you, but some of these scenes need to be seen to be believed. There are also some other scenes with some profound moral implications. For instance, there is an unbelievable scene in which parents agree to do the most outrageous things to their little kids in order to get them in the spotlight. One parent agrees to use liposuction on her 30 pound infant! This scene, is of course, what this movie is all about. Exactly how far will someone go to be liked, or in Bruno's case, be famous?
The movie raises this important question because it is something that many people today struggle with. If you want to be gay, then whats wrong with that? Apparently, many people have a problem with such differences. Just youtube "Homosexuality Exorcism," and you'll get the idea. But it isn't just about being gay, it's about being different. It's okay to be who you are, even if no one else agrees with that, which is what the movie brilliantly highlights in one of it's climactic scenes involving a wrestling ring.
Recommendation: While this movie isn't a masterpiece, that doesn't mean it isn't beautiful. I highly encourage everyone to see this film.
Rating: 3.5/4
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