![]() ![]() Like Sellers, Cohen is fearless in his characterizations and, again, like Sellers, there will be those who will take offense in this. You can see it in his outrageous accents and in his ridiculous pratfalls. While his writing style owes much to Allen, his acting chops are also influenced heavily by one of Britain's greatest comics, Peter Sellers. But, as Allen often did as well, Cohen uses racial and gender stereotypes to shine a light on people's attitudes, and that's likely to put off others as well. And, if you happen to be a Middle Eastern despot, you will find much to be offended by here. ![]() The object of comedy has always been to take down the high and mighty by whatever means necessary. Like Cohen, Allen's first films were often misunderstood. And, in the world of comedy, that's quite a compliment. The non-stop jokes, off-color humor, slapstick and under 90 minute running time of 'The Dictator' hearkens back to early Woody Allen gems like 'What's Up Tiger Lily,' 'Take The Money and Run,' 'Bananas,' and 'Love and Death. Probably not a classic, but entertaining nonetheless. Not as good as Borat or Bruno, but still there are plenty of silly and vulgar (and I should emphasis the words 'silly' and 'vulgar' because they're the backbone of this film) moments to make you laugh out loud. The bottom line is that it's quite funny. It's one of those arguments where if you're looking to use this film to support or challenge your own political viewpoint or religious beliefs there are arguments for and against. The film has also come under fire for being too 'pro-Jew' too anti-American and generally too liberal. The major criticisms being thrown at The Dictator is claims of racism (just like Borat and Ali G, not to mention claims of homophobia at Bruno) and whether the film mocks Middle Eastern stereotypes, or whether it actually attacks those who impose the stereotypes. It would probably have been a pretty funny hour - if you like that sort of thing. The film lasted just under the typical hour and a half mark, but probably could have got away with being an hour long. Personally, I didn't think it was as good as Borat or Bruno as the second half seemed a bit forced. However, there are still plenty of people who find this sort of humour funny (and I'm one of them). Vulgar, crude, politically INcorrect are just some of the terms you could use - depending on your opinion.īasically, if you're easily offended, you probably won't want to watch the tale of an evil Middle Eastern Dictator who finds himself lost in America amidst a plot to oust him from power. ![]() If you've seen any of them, then you probably know what to expect from Sacha Baron Cohen. On the other hand, if you cringe at racist and stereotype jokes, you will be covering your ears virtually the entire movie.Īli G, Borat, Bruno. If you're looking for a movie with consistent but crude laugh-out-loud comedy, but do not look for a serious and powerful plot, then you will enjoy this film. It made me realize how well Sacha Baron Cohen understands politics and stereotypes. I will say this though, the ending speech of this movie given by 'The Dictator' really impressed me. The plot itself is not very immersive, and I believe that its only purpose is to lead you to the funny parts. It's not the dramatic and sensitive kind of love story though. Also, just like most of Sacha Baron Cohen movies, there is a love story intertwined. The plot is your typical Sacha Baron Cohen plot a person from an entirely different culture travels to America and you watch how incompatible the two cultures are. The movie is definitely funny, but you will not enjoy it if you do not find jokes about racism and stereotypes funny. It has the same LOL- quality as it did in Borat, but there are scenes where the comedy is so crude that it is almost uncomfortable watching/listening to it. The comedy in this movie is both hilarious and uncomfortable at times. This movie strikes a balance between the two, but leans more towards (my personally favored) Borat side. I found Borat to be hilarious, but Bruno was a bit over the top for me. I have seen other movies by Sacha Baron Cohen, like Bruno and Borat. I would consider that we both have a good sense of humor and are open to all sorts of jokes. ![]()
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