Tuesday, July 14, 2009
It was shocking. It was awkward. It was Bruno.
In Bruno, a gay, Austrian fashionista sets out in search of fame in the U.S. after the fashion industry gives him the cold shoulder. The movie follows his adventures around the world on his rise to stardom.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s satirical savvy strikes again and he didn’t leave anyone out. Rednecks, religious fundamentalists, fashion models, Ron Paul and anyone in between didn’t stand a chance.
One of my favorite parts of the movie was watching Paula Abdul use a Mexican laborer as a bench while talking about her passion for humanitarianism. And that was just the beginning.
There were scenes where I laughed so hard I almost threw up and there were scenes so awkward that I squirmed in my seat. I’d say that’s a well-spent $8. Overall, I think everyone in the theatre agreed. They laughed the entire way through the movie with the occasional, “That’s just wrong.” And that’s just Bruno.
Something I liked more about Bruno than Borat was that it had a more cohesive storyline. It still bounced around from escapade to escapade, but it had more direction and kept you focused.
I definitely recommend seeing Bruno. However, if you’re easily offended or don’t want to see a dancing penis, this might not be the movie for you.
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