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Loser · 03-12-2007, 04:07 PM

7/10 Sweet!!

skindredluver · 03-12-2007, 04:44 PM

8/10 mines new

Ensemble · 03-12-2007, 05:29 PM

I heart Pop Rocks! 10/10

Frances · 03-12-2007, 07:44 PM

5/10 If it was my gate, I'd like it more.

Kevorkian Logic · 03-12-2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loser

1/10
I hate borat

I'm writing an English paper on why people hate/like Borat? Could you reply or PM me why you disliked it?

and Frances 9/10 the dude is pretty hot.

~~TheUsedToolguy~~ · 03-12-2007, 08:56 PM

KL 7/10

I'll reply as if that question were directed at me. I think Borat is probably the most important movie that has ever been made, at least in this country. It shows a lot of Americans for who they truly are. Some of them are very kind and caring, and show a lot of sensitivity to foreigners. Others are just complete jack*sses.

Growing up, I watched a lot of T.V. and got a very slanted view of the world. In many other countries, they treat children as if they were little adults. In this country we try to create a very Utopian perception in the child's mind, and when we get out in the real world, we realize how far from reality that perception really is. Children are very frightened when they come in the world, so it's understandable we're very sensitive with them. However, I think maybe around the time a child is 3 or 4, it would be OK to start telling them about the world. I was probably still watching Sesame Street when I was 8 or 9. Meanwhile, you're hearing about wars in other countries, and it seems so far fetched in your mind, you tell yourself it must be happening in another world or something.

That didn't have much to do with the movie, but what's hilarious is the fact that a lot of the people who he talked to in the movie, tried to sue him after it came out. I believe one woman was quoted as saying, "He makes people look like they're idiots," Think about that for a second. He doesn't go up to people and pull their pants down. He sits there and talks to them. Lady, you make yourself look like an idiot. When are people gonna' start taking responsibility for their own actions? For that woman, apparently it will be in her 60's, because I'm pretty sure she's at least 50.

As far as that second paragraph, the point I'm trying to get across is this is the most important movie that I've ever seen. Most Hollywood box office smashes are about fighting or explosions, or sex. This was probably the realest movie I've ever seen. In terms of being a documentary, in other documentaries, the other actors know it's a documentary, so to some extent they're actors, because they're going along with the script.

Sacha Baron Cohen is very believable as this sort of naive foreigner who comes to see America, 'the greatest country in the world,' with the idea that all American's will be very friendly, very approachable people. Boy, is he in for a shock. Of course, I'm sure Cohen has spent time in the states, and already knows about it, but from an actor's perspective, he did a great job of pulling off that role, sort of like a kid in a candy store, compared to his frugal Kazakhstan, he is just thrilled to be in America, and see the lights in Times Square, and get to meet all these wonderful people. It makes you realize how much we Americans take things for granted sometimes.

Ensemble · 03-12-2007, 10:47 PM

10/10 Borat looks happy to see me.
I didn't know what that movie was about. I think I'll watch it now.

mosesandtherubberducky · 03-12-2007, 10:54 PM

last post of moses for probably an indefinite amount of time I get on here when all else fails.

and we all know a picture of a heart in a fence isn't the most awesome thing to do right now

Laces Out Dan! · 03-12-2007, 11:00 PM

At least you made some substancial posts while you were here O_o

DearJenny · 03-12-2007, 11:16 PM

Its cool. 9/10

03-12-2007, 04:44 PM	#2392 (permalink)
skindredluver Im Just As Sweet!!!:) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: america Posts: 570	8/10 mines new __________________ Let them live in the stillness and know the flame. They will loose all and give all.. Boys are like lava lamps: fun to look at but not so bright Coffee, chocolate and men, some things are just better rich

03-12-2007, 08:56 PM	#2396 (permalink)
~~TheUsedToolguy~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 468	KL 7/10 I'll reply as if that question were directed at me. I think Borat is probably the most important movie that has ever been made, at least in this country. It shows a lot of Americans for who they truly are. Some of them are very kind and caring, and show a lot of sensitivity to foreigners. Others are just complete jacksses. Growing up, I watched a lot of T.V. and got a very slanted view of the world. In many other countries, they treat children as if they were little adults. In this country we try to create a very Utopian perception in the child's mind, and when we get out in the real world, we realize how far from reality that perception really is. Children are very frightened when they come in the world, so it's understandable we're very sensitive with them. However, I think maybe around the time a child is 3 or 4, it would be OK to start telling them about the world. I was probably still watching Sesame Street when I was 8 or 9. Meanwhile, you're hearing about wars in other countries, and it seems so far fetched in your mind, you tell yourself it must be happening in another world or something. That didn't have much to do with the movie, but what's hilarious is the fact that a lot of the people who he talked to in the movie, tried to sue him after it came out. I believe one woman was quoted as saying, "He makes people look like they're idiots," Think about that for a second. He doesn't go up to people and pull their pants down. He sits there and talks to them. Lady, you make yourself look like an idiot. When are people gonna' start taking responsibility for their own actions? For that woman, apparently it will be in her 60's, because I'm pretty sure she's at least 50. As far as that second paragraph, the point I'm trying to get across is this is the most important movie that I've ever seen. Most Hollywood box office smashes are about fighting or explosions, or sex. This was probably the realest movie I've ever seen. In terms of being a documentary, in other documentaries, the other actors know it's a documentary, so to some extent they're actors, because they're going along with the script. Sacha Baron Cohen is very believable as this sort of naive foreigner who comes to see America, 'the greatest country in the world,' with the idea that all American's will be very friendly, very approachable people. Boy, is he in for a shock. Of course, I'm sure Cohen has spent time in the states, and already knows about it, but from an actor's perspective, he did a great job of pulling off that role, sort of like a kid in a candy store, compared to his frugal Kazakhstan, he is just thrilled to be in America, and see the lights in Times Square, and get to meet all these wonderful people. It makes you realize how much we Americans take things for granted sometimes. Last edited by TheUsedToolguy; 03-12-2007 at 10:29 PM.*

03-12-2007, 10:54 PM	#2398 (permalink)
mosesandtherubberducky butt say x Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: so i read the question as "Where YOU live" which was kinda funny instead of "Where you live" Posts: 1,649	last post of moses for probably an indefinite amount of time I get on here when all else fails. and we all know a picture of a heart in a fence isn't the most awesome thing to do right now __________________ Can I have a youtube video for a sig? There's a thing that says "Wrap [YOUTUBE] tags around selected text"

03-12-2007, 11:00 PM	#2399 (permalink)
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03-12-2007, 11:16 PM	#2400 (permalink)
DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	Its cool. 9/10 __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.

03-12-2007, 04:07 PM	#2391 (permalink)
Loser The Professor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 1,113	7/10 Sweet!!

03-12-2007, 05:29 PM	#2393 (permalink)
Ensemble Prep Massacre Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 234	I heart Pop Rocks! 10/10

03-12-2007, 10:47 PM	#2397 (permalink)
Ensemble Prep Massacre Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 234	10/10 Borat looks happy to see me. I didn't know what that movie was about. I think I'll watch it now.