This weekend the new movie from British star Sascha Baron Cohen was released. Bruno is about a Austrian fashionista who loses his fame and moves to America to gain it back. The titular character is a flamboyant homosexual.
Bruno marks the third film for Cohen, who has starred as Ali G and Borat. Cohen's formula is to script part of the movie and use real people's reactions to form a kind of performance art. Bruno plays off people's insecurities and homophobia to illicit uncomfortable situations, most notably coming on to former republican presidential candidate Ron Paul.
Cohen's films are hilarious if one likes awkward situational comedies like The Office. Some moments are over the top, such as when the National Guard allows him to participate in their training and he plays stupid and effeminate. Overall, the film is a great look at homophobia and xenophobia in 21st century America. Some Gay rights groups have come out against the movie, but Cohen uses stereotypes to expose how irrational these fears are. Cohen uses the same method in Borat to portray anti-Semitism, which is also present in this movie with several references to Adolf Hitler. Bruno is recommended for those who appreciate the comedy mentioned previously and are not easily offended by male nudity.
Cohen's films are hilarious if one likes awkward situational comedies like The Office. Some moments are over the top, such as when the National Guard allows him to participate in their training and he plays stupid and effeminate. Overall, the film is a great look at homophobia and xenophobia in 21st century America. Some Gay rights groups have come out against the movie, but Cohen uses stereotypes to expose how irrational these fears are. Cohen uses the same method in Borat to portray anti-Semitism, which is also present in this movie with several references to Adolf Hitler. Bruno is recommended for those who appreciate the comedy mentioned previously and are not easily offended by male nudity.
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