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Just perfect...

Best movie ever!

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

With Sacha Baron Cohen back in the public perception with his new series 'Who Is America?', I was reminded I had yet to see his controversial and divisive satire 'Brüno'. While 'Borat' received almost unanimous praise (from those who were not needlessly offended by it), 'Brüno' has come to receive a much more mixed and negative reaction. Just look at its score on this very site, a mere 5.8, which I find rather surprising and in a sense disappointing having now actually seen this film, which I deem to actually be a comic masterpiece. It is outrageously and intentionally offensive to anyone who is at all overly sensitive, and that's the way I like my humour to sometimes be. Cohen isn't afraid to directly mock people from all walks of life in a careless and often surprisingly intelligent manner. While there is plenty of vulgar, crude, sexual humour and borderline pornographic images and jokes at the expense of race, sexuality, etc., the film actually has a few statements to really make, including, in the end, what I find to be a somewhat profound commentary on American homophobia. Some people have found the film to be offensive because they believe it is in some way homophobic and is merely just poking fun at the LGBT community with its over the top stereotyping, when the truth is, if anything, this is a film highly critical of the homophobia it exposes while also being darkly hilarious, shocking, and entertaining. Various segments in this film are eye opening and almost insane, so many of those caught saying the most cruel and offensive things that are actually in this film are really real people, and that's what makes the movie as a whole so simultaneously unnerving and side splittingly funny. There's also a great commentary on celebrity culture, and Cohen's ability to convince actual people with actual public reputations and personas to actually engage in genuinely insensitive, blatantly hypocritical and dishonest things is, if perhaps not the greatest surprise, shocking and disconcerting nonetheless, but also so satisfying and, simply put, brilliant.

I don't get why this has an average rating that is so much lower than Borat. In terms of political commentary, pacing, music, cinematography, and premise, both are nearly the same. Is it because he's gay? I mean I'm gay and I know that a lot of other gay people found this funny. The political commentary in Borat was more about race but people got less offended I guess? I don't understand why this movie has such a low rating.I'd recommend this movie. I didn't laugh quite as much as I did watching Borat, but it was still absolutely hilarious, and a lot of fun. If you enjoy a lot of crude humor, then you'll like this one. And if you haven't seen Borat either, then watch that too.

Sacha Baron Cohen picks up where he left off with Borat, and started with Da Ali G Show. Outrageous over-the-top humour, a mixture of ambush interviews and genuine skits. It's often very hard to figure out who is in on the joke and who is being ambushed!Screamingly funny at times, but not as good as Borat. Having seen both Ali G series, the Ali G movie, Borat and now Bruno, and loved all of them, the shock value is wearing off. Though several scenes were fairly outrageous, Borat was more shocking. With the public becoming more desensitized to his style of comedy, Sacha Baron Cohen will have to change his modus operandi soon.

Five years ago I was at the opening of the film "Bruno" having the time of my life laughing until I accidentally fell off your seat. As I was having the time of my life, a dozen patrons got up and left in anger and disgust. And I said to myself if these guys were appalled by the actions of Sacha Baron Cohen's controversial character Bruno, then I guess it's safe to say that he must have done his job right. I am led to believe that fans who come to see "Bruno" are purposely going for the sake of being shocked, humiliated, slandered and offended. In 2006 Cohen starred in the controversial film "Borat" people were very flabbergasted and expected the unexpected. In the film "Bruno", from the trailer, people were already outraged and went far as to file lawsuits and all the "Borat" fans were milking about it. And yet people just still continue to become amazed and yet offended at the same time.When I saw "Bruno" I not only laughed at every minute, but I also felt a huge sigh of relief. In a fabricated world where being politically correct is not optional which comes at the cost of a lack of creativity and originality, "Bruno" represents a film where someone has the gonads to step up, go all the way and create something new and refreshing and for that it truly has my approval. Following the legacy of its predecessor "Borat", "Bruno" tells the tale of a gay Austrian supermodel Bruno whose upcoming show was sadly cancelled. Without hesitation he takes his show to America in hopes to rectify his position to exceptional fame. His antics will shock you as he goes way beyond his expectations like pitching an idea for a reality show by turning his gay ways over to becoming super straight like Tom Cruise and John Travolta. He goes far by exploiting everyone from Republican politicians to rednecks who are protesting against homosexuals. "Borat" director Larry Charles has a similar format, but still very effective. Bruno invades into celebrity events and unravels the ugliness of both celebrities and celebrity wannabes alike. Whereas, "Borat" shocked people unexpectedly, "Bruno" has lost a bit of its steam and a bit of its originality, but it still succeeded to intrigue others while at the same time angered the film fanatics. It's puzzling flaw is that it is hard to determine which scenes were real and which ones were orchestrated. It may seem believable that congressman Ron Paul was likely exploited thanks to hilarious scene with Bruno, but it is hard to imagine that top stars like Paula Abdul and Harrison Ford were oblivious as to what they're about to get during their respected interviews. Even the supporting characters like the overwhelmed L.A. agent was so deep it couldn't possibly be believable. With the overpowering of ambush journalism in America and with guys who like shock value to their movies like Michael Moore and "Jackass" to the "Trailer Park Guys", I thought "Bruno" overall was an in your face screwball comedy that had a taste of Stephen Colbert over "Candid Camera". The movie shows zero sympathy for any of its actions or reactions, even when it blatantly attacks both the gay and anti-gay community. The film was custom made for moderate film viewers who have a political frame of mind and who seem like they can still find time to laugh at their faults and at the same time someone else's faults. And it's made for people who are not appalled by raunchy sexual humour which is why this movie is rated R. Of course there are a myriad of deleted scenes from the movie that are left on eternally on the Hollywood table. Such scenes involving LaToya Jackson were cut down (maybe in the wake following the death of her brother Michael Jackson for fear of retribution). And then there was others like the bingo scene was dropped without warning.Sure this movie has been rated NC-17, it still lobbies to fall under an rating knowing that the surprises come at you and smack you in the face. I was very excited when I got the DVD, the commentaries are priceless and the deleted scenes were equally offensive as the movie itself. The extras may even go far as to usurp the film itself and that is not entirely a bad thing.So to summarize, I highly recommend you see "Bruno" and you will be shocked, angered and at the same time be mystified, all while your laughing your butts off which was really what this movie was intended on doing. Don't come crying to me if you get offended by the material, unless your laughing yourself to tears.