Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

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TheMovieSearch R Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat is one of those films that’s so absurd, so downright stupid, that it somehow becomes unforgettable. The entire movie feels like it was born out of sheer chaos, yet that’s exactly what makes it work. It’s idiotic in all the right ways—loud, offensive, ridiculous, and yet hysterically funny. You can’t really categorize it as a traditional movie because, in truth, it’s more of a chaotic social experiment disguised as a comedy. But it’s impossible to deny that it delivers a kind of cinematic experience unlike anything else. It honestly feels like the writers were either high on something or just completely unfiltered when putting this script together—because there’s no logical way a concept this wild made it through without someone asking, “Wait, what are we doing here?” But that’s part of the brilliance. It’s stupid, yes, but it’s the kind of stupidity that takes real creativity to pull off. The director deserves credit for taking this completely off-the-wall character and shaping it into a phenomenon. Sacha Baron Cohen gives a fearless, committed performance as Borat Sagdiyev, a clueless journalist from Kazakhstan who embarks on a journey through America. What makes it so funny is that much of it feels improvised, blending real interactions with staged chaos, and Cohen never once breaks character. It’s this dedication that transforms Borat from a silly character sketch into a lasting pop-culture icon. That neon-green mankini alone became a symbol of the film’s outrageous humor and unforgettable absurdity. Sure, it’s filled with stupid jokes, excessive cameos, and humor that’s about as subtle as a hammer to the head—but that’s the point. Borat isn’t trying to be polished or profound. It’s trying to push boundaries, make you uncomfortable, and make you laugh at how ridiculous everything is. And it succeeds at all three. It’s not what anyone would call a cinematic masterpiece, but it’s absolutely a creative one. It’s the kind of movie that shouldn’t work, yet somehow does, and it’s lingered in pop culture for years because of it. If you’re looking for something to make you laugh uncontrollably while shaking your head in disbelief, Borat is the perfect brand of stupid entertainment to dive into. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/17/25 Full Review andras gaspar p This is my favourite comedy. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/25 Full Review I Watch A Has a good mixture of satirical and unintentional humor. The movie is just one big social experiment, just one man with a camera going around America. Loved it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/09/25 Full Review Obi-wan K "Bang Bang skid skid ninja" My top 10 comedy movies 🤑🤑🤑 Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review Mate P Borat was a very mixed experience for me. On the one hand I appreciate the commentary on the many things this film touches. On the other hand I don't like when movies try very hard to be funny, because it's going to be a hit or miss. And it was definitely the case here. Most of the jokes are extremely stupid or offensive, but not many of them landed for me, because I have either seen them before or they felt forced to me. Azamat is my favourite character, I loved most of the gags he was involved in and his dialogues felt natural, maybe because of the actor's delivery. The direction is good, but I genuinely thought this was an independent film from the way it looks. I guess they tried to make it look like a documentary, but instead it looks like a very low-budget film in my opinion even though it was made with a budget of $18 million. I also don't appreciate how the production this film was handled, especially how they handled the non-actor people who have roles. Borat can be funny for many people and I get it, but most of the jokes felt forced to me. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/16/25 Full Review Cork B There are some genuinely funny bits in here, but it is so cringy when he is clearly and cruelly just making fun of regular folks. Cohen's scripted stuff tends to be way funnier, if excessively gross. He has a sharp and warped sense of humor, although he doesn't know (or care) when to rein it in. The Dictator was funnier, although suffered from some of the same issues. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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