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| Movie Review: Bruno Alternate Title: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Story: This quite possibly was
the worst film I have ever seen. The only reason we did not walk out
was because we were going out for dinner after the movie and it was
too early to eat. The film (and I use that term loosely) was borderline
pornographic with even less of a plot than most triple X films. It was
an insulting train wreck. A meandering, directionless (credit to director
Larry Charles), sophomoric, scattershot piece of crap.
The only good news was that it was short. Sacha Baron Cohen reintroduces
one of his characters, Bruno, from his Ali G days.
Bruno is a flaming, Austrian stereotypical, homosexual. Cohen attempts,
as in Borat, to expose prejudice (this time homophobia) through social
satire. It does not work on any level. Yes, there are a few laughs (my
favorite involved a scene with the Bruno character confusing Hamas with
Hummus) but mostly it was a jaw dropping nightmare. Stay far, far away. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAGpmNb2xfQ Acting: Insultingly awful.
Trivia: Sacha Baron Cohen studied History at Christ's
College, Cambridge. In contrast to his characters, he is a soft-spoken,
gentlemanly Cambridge man who considered pursuing a PhD before going
into comedy. He gave 2004 Harvard class day address in character as
Ali G.
Predilection: I thought it would be good for some
needed laughs.
Critters: A photo of a dead rabbit.
Food: A scene with oodles of desserts when Bruno
tries to commit carbicide. Sex Spectrum: Way too many images of penis', asses
and simulated sex.
Soundtrack: Loud
Opening Titles: Graphically interesting.
Visual Art: Blech
Theater Audience: About 30 or so people scattered
about a large theater. To our horror, a woman brought her ten year old
son into the theater and plunked themselves down right behind us. After
telling them to keep quiet a few times, the mother disappeared and the
kid was left to watch for himself. I wanted to call child services and
report her. They finally left about half way through the movie.
Squirm Scale: 8
Drift Factor: I looked at my watch more than I looked
at the screen.
Predictability Level: Could not care less what happened
to anyone.
Oscar Worthy: Ha!
Big Screen or Rental: Neither
Length: 90 minutes
LOBO HOWLS: For the first time in my 11 years of
movie reviews I give this garbage a 0.
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