Film/TV Jul 9, 2009 at 4:00 am

Achtung, Gayby

Sadly, Brüno Is but a Piffle at the End of a Press Blitz

David Schmader
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Bruno: Sasha Baron Cohen attempts to show that Americans are homophobes; fails.
on July 11, 2009 at 3:25 PM Report this
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I thought the Ron Paul scene at least was worth the admission price.
on July 12, 2009 at 9:23 PM Report this
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Bruno wansn't on the Channel Four show, just on the HBO version.
Max J on July 13, 2009 at 11:36 AM Report this
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The Cage Fight scene is actually beautiful to watch, haha. I forgot where and when I read it, but Cohen said that it was the only scene in the movie where he actually feared for his life. There is definitely a lack of feeling that this is a film you're watching as the scenes cut from one scenario to the next, the hand-held camera style also adds to that effect. Watching Bruno is what I consider a unique experience because I don't think it can recapture your initial reactions as well or as graphic sitting at home. So in short, it's a one shot deal kind of movie, not even gonna rent it when it's available, but I'm surprised I enjoyed it the first and only time. Also, the man has giant, adamantium balls to stay in character through some squirmy scenes.
mmeehh on July 13, 2009 at 12:22 PM Report this
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Say what you will about Cohen, but the man has balls of steel- You couldn't pay me enough money to walk through Jerusalem wearing the Bruno getup, much less interview a terrorist and call Bin Laden an "evil santa". And going camping with 3 rednecks armed to the teeth? That's practically my worst nightmare.
on July 13, 2009 at 1:06 PM Report this
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I love the Stranger movie reviews.Simply because if the Stranger says it sucks I usually love it.This time was no exception.Thanks for being so pompous and contrarion.
on July 13, 2009 at 2:46 PM Report this
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what Josh said. Funniest film I've seen in a long time.
on July 13, 2009 at 3:06 PM Report this
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Yeah, I thought it was hilarious. Fine theatre it isn't, but watching rednecks be made uncomfortable and laughing at their expense is always a good laugh.
Wes in Vegas on July 13, 2009 at 3:29 PM Report this
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I wouldn't say it was the funniest movie I've seen all year, or that it's on par with Borat, but Bruno was definitely better than David gives it credit for. Yeah the homophobia may at times seem forced when he's throwing himself at unwilling participants (except, of course, for the amazing finale) but I felt it was more of a critique of the blood thirsty state of the entertainment industry than anything else.
UNPAID COMMENTER on July 13, 2009 at 4:12 PM Report this
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i like Cohen, I liked Borat, but there's no way I'm going to see this mouthbreathery crap.
on July 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM Report this
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Sacha Cohen has become ... tiresome.
Fire Aim Ready on July 13, 2009 at 9:55 PM Report this
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I liked it.
Levislade on July 14, 2009 at 10:26 AM Report this
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I liked it as well.

We left the theatre (or theater I guess because it was in Renton) with this feeling of "What the fuck did we just see?!?" We couldn't describe it, we couldn't compare it to anything; it is its own monster.

I usually leave Dina Martina that way. Not that Bruno compares to Dina, but it was the completely-over-the-top experience I was hoping for. Left with an intangible gut tingle - had I just seen a car wreck? A baby's birth? An assassination? What was it?!? - in so many ways is better than what I'm normally left with - the sensation of popcorn shells stuck in my gums and a slight tummy ache from too much cherry coke and now it's time to go home and do laundry before work tomorrow.

I still don't know if this movie was making fun of or exposing homophobia, fear of sexuality expression, American culture as a whole ... There are many ways to dissect it.

It's worth going if not just to make up your own mind - or to get your own special tingle.
on July 14, 2009 at 12:11 PM Report this
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LOVED IT!!! Ditto what Josh said. When The Stranger gives negative, humorless and rather "spineless ninny" reviews, it's proverbial dangling carrot for me to GO SEE!!! I've seen it twice and going for a 3rd. It's HYSTERICAL!
Sandramx1 on July 14, 2009 at 9:43 PM Report this
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LOVED IT!!! Ditto what Josh said. When The Stranger gives negative, humorless and rather "spineless ninny" reviews, it's proverbial dangling carrot for me to GO SEE!!! I've seen it twice and going for a 3rd. It's HYSTERICAL!
Sandramx1 on July 14, 2009 at 9:45 PM Report this
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I love how The Stranger's writers only gets serious when something effects their lives, views, "taste" and/or opinions. Everyone else's? Who cares; laugh away, good times.

It could've been worse, I guess. Lindy could've written one of her pathetic attempts at having a brain and not being a child. She actually sounds more intelligent when she's purposely retarded. When she tries to write an actual review, it reads worse than something you'd find in a High School paper.
oqwihocjiuernutfiweruhvjsejhfw on July 15, 2009 at 12:22 PM Report this
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I'M HIRED BY STUDIOS TO HAWK SHITTY MOVIES...omg, all the haters are soooooooooo hateful that they miss out on having the good time of this! i'd have sex with the movie but it's not my policy to "use" metaphors!!! to coin a phrase. ;-)

glory be to the internets.
on July 15, 2009 at 12:24 PM Report this

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