[whataretheysaying] Mary Madigan: Cultural learnings of America

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Posted by Mary Madigan:
Cultural learnings of America
http://whataretheysaying.powerblogs.com/posts/1163374684.shtml


   I saw [1]the Borat movie. Yes, there were many cringeworthy parts (the
   dinner party was excruciating) but I love road movies, so yeah, I
   liked it.

   I also love slapstick, and that was the grossest, funniest fight scene
   ever.

   The movie does make fun of Kazakstan in a mild way, like an edgier
   take on SNLs Wild and Crazy Guys. For the most part Cohen's focus is
   on American culture. I was kind of disappointed that he targeted
   Middle America and Pamela Anderson. Everyone has been there and done
   that.

   He should have stayed in New York. New York sophisticates are an
   unexplored gold mine of comedic possibilities. Imagine if, instead of
   being obsessed with Pamela Anderson, Borat was hopelessly in love with
   [2]Diane Sawyer. Or [3]James Wolcott Now that would have been funny.

   However, the review in Vanity Fair might not be positive.

References

   1. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/borat/
   2. http://www.nypost.com/seven/11122006/gossip/cindy/frock_shock_for_the_new_girl_cindy_cindy_adams.htm
   3. http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/blogs/wolcott