Bruno!

[maytagbear]

I am looking forward to Bruno tomorrow evening. Linn is taking me out to dinner, and then to see Bruno. We both adored Borat, so we have a pretty good idea that this is going to be broad, funny, somewhat-to-very cringe-making, and a great time.

Anyone else have plans to see it this weekend?

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[rp2813]

We might go this weekend if it's warm enough at night for the drive-in movies.

 

[beadsobleach]

I saw him on Today this morning mentioning the other gay Austrian who's governor of California,

 

[a440]

I was Lucky....

To receive a DVD screening of this. It is lot's of fun. Very typical of Borat, but even gayer. If that is a word.
I think the whole premise is making fun of the way we ingest shit from the media....
What is acceptable! What the media will buy....amplified by 1,000%. It totally comes across how stupid most people are. Fun to point out on Bruno's scale.
Deal with it.....is the outcome.
Brent

 

[frigilux]

I'm experiencing some Bruno burn-out, as he seems to have been everywhere the past two months...but who am I kidding? I'm definitely going to see it!

 

[aussie-plugs]

Good fun!

We saw it at a Queer Screen preview (the Sydney Queery Film Festival people). It was a hoot. Pushes every non-PC button you can imagine. What I'd really like to know is which bits were staged with actors and which were of real people who thought they were involved in a real documentary. Some moments make you cringe, others just make you laugh out loud.

Enjoy!

Nick

 

[MikeS]

I'll Be Seeing It Saturday

My ex and I will be going to check out "Bruno" on Saturday. Loved the previews; hope the film lives up to the clips. Nice to see a mainstream film about ANYTHING gay this summer.

 

[appnut]

Well, I had no idea what thiss topic was until I saw the term was one of Yahoo's top 10 searchs today. So I investigated. I guess I'm in the minority here, but I got sicker at my stomach the more I read reviews and writeups of the movie. And GLADD says it reinforces negative gay stereotypes. I doubt I'll be spending my money on this. See GLAAD article below

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[whirlaway]

Satire

I went to see it today,its just satire nothing more.Sometimes people dont like seeing themselves or others on film.You have to really look at the underlying things going on.But like I say its satire at its best or to others its worst,he is really kinda of sad in some places,you feel sorry for him.So undone. Enjoy! Bobby

 

[maytagbear]

I found it

to be SATIRE. Hysterical satire at that. No one in the audience, and this was a packed, sold-out auditorium, booed or yucked, or ew, gross! at any time.

Yes, it was broad, yes, it was filthy, but it was very very funny, and surprisingly smart.

What I took away was "the only way to be in life is to be yourself."

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[maytagbear]

PS-

Linn adored it, too.

I am seriously thinking about getting it when it is out on dvd.

L/Mb

 

[mixfinder]

Larry Liked It

Lawrence,
I am glad you enjoyed the show. When the anticipation lives up to the event, you know it was good.

 

[MikeS]

I Agree With Lawrence

"Bruno" is satire--sometimes tasteless, most times right on. It's a movie with a message--though I have to admit, my ex and myself, along with the other ubergays in the theater, were laughing the loudest. (Of course, we picked up on the jokes faster!) One lesson I came away from after watching the film: Rock your baby's cradle the old fashioned way!

 

[a440]

I think Sacha Baron Cohen is a Doll!

This will make sense if you have seen the movie.

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[roto204]

Negative stereotypes

You have to process Sacha Baron Cohen for what he is and does. He's supremely good at satirizing almost anything and anyone, and does such a thorough job that he manages to push absolutely everyone's buttons. Instead of entering into an agenda that focuses on advancing the cause of one group at the expense of another, he pretty much lays waste to everyone evenly. And, truth be told, I sense a little bit of a Jackass-like thrill in his approach (if you're going to be egregious, take it to the max). But in so doing, he provides plentiful opportunities to reflect on the truths that underlie any given stereotype, and it gives you pause for consideration.

It's difficult to digest Borat or Brüno if you're used to movies of the Michael Moore ilk, where he's seeking to create an alignment with the viewer and establish a sense of "Yeah, I agree." There's nothing to overtly agree with in Baron Cohen's films--but there are a lot of opportunities to contemplate what he presents, when you find the crux of the issues beneath the outrageousness.