Since Borat was such a horrible movie, why didn't they spend more film footage on the bear?

Question

I saw it today and this is my take on it:
It was prbably the worst movie I have ever seen and not funny at all, except for the bear in the ice cream truck and the faux Kazakhstan national anthem sung at the rodeo. The only people in the whole movie who were portrayed with any dignity at all were the ones from the etiquette school and a few hotel clerks. This means that the movie insulted the following people:
Kazakhs (none were in the movie or anything like the ones in it);
Albanians (I doubt that country is full of such slums);
Jews (Sacha Cohen is a Jew, therefore his disgusting movie reflects badly on them);
White Christian evangelicals;
Black homeys from the hood and black hookers;
People with disabilities.
The movie was not funny, it was disgusting (especially the naked 400 pound man who stuck his scrotum in Borat's mouth), it was not very interesting though the theme did sound promising, and I felt ripped off.

Answer 1

I have to say I agree with you.
But.... I did some research on Cohen and realize that this was his way of showing us how our own "civilized USA" is really the backward, bigoted people.

While I feel he was pretty gross and was distressed at the audiences response to things that were hateful I sort of get him.

Even though I wish this movie was getting the attention for being thought provoking ( into our screwed up prejudiced ways) rather that just being crude, it's there and we can only hope that the bigots will 'get it' too.

Answer 2

I think the movie was more of a documentary on American culture. Kind of like an eye opener.... plus bears taste great

Answer 3

Actually I saw it last night and thought it was hysterical - S Baron Cohen has balls - I'll give him that!

Answer 4

because the bear was not selfish