I never laught so much in theater this year about this film. Borat had in France very good reviews but i was wondering for you americans, if it is a fair view of YOUR country?
2007-01-01 04:08:56 · 10 answers · asked by bratislabat 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Can you explain me what Ghost landy means by "h***"?
2007-01-01 04:18:16 · update #1
The movie actually had very good reviews here in the USA, as well, although reviewers warned that it's "not for everybody." As far as whether the movie portrayed the USA fairly, I don't think that it's intent was to portray American society in general. Instead, it attempted to show certain aspects of particular parts of American society where people are particularly hypocritical, ignorant, and belligerent. Inasmuch as it showed this hypocrisy, ignorance, and belligerence quite well, it was a good portrayal of those undercurrents in American society.
However, there are plenty of intelligent, kind, informed people in the USA whom were neither portrayed nor criticized by the film. As an American, I was not offended by the fact that "Borat" revealed a few slimebags for what they are; it does not reflect on me, as I do not share their views.
The people who claimed it was an "unfair view of America" were simply offended that several hypocrites got exposed for what they are. As usual, they're incapable of comprehending the difference between an attack on a few specific Americans who think and act in a certain way and an attack on America itself.
2007-01-02 15:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by magistra_linguae 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No your North American not American. United States of America does not include Canada. eg Continent: North America/ North American Country/ Nationality: Canada/ Canadian Continent: North America/ North American Country/ Nationality: United States of America/ American Continent: North America/ North American Country/ Nationality: Mexico/ Mexicans North America & South America together make the Americas aka 'New World' though its not one continent leaving the 'American' label for USA citizens only in the whole Americas.
2016-05-23 03:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Borat is not a particularly fair view of any country. It is a comedy, masquerading as a documentary. It is more of a record of normal people reacting to contrived situations, designed to be humorous. There is nothing in the film that accurately reflects American or any other values.
2007-01-01 04:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
borat was hilarious!
it gives a funny (if not balanced) view of america, but the part where he was talking about how kazakhstan supported the "war of terror" and all the people were cheering, really reminds me of my town. echh
2007-01-01 04:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by x plug in baby xo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it doesn't go deep enough to expose the systemic corruption of Corporate America, and the dumbing down of schools.
2007-01-01 04:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by Bill A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im living in America right now and i loved the movie!! i saw it three times! most people here love it too
2007-01-02 04:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by *..*alexa*..* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not American, and not french either, but from what i know about americans, i think it depicts them very well. especially the bit in the church, just to think, those batty loonies run the world....
2007-01-01 04:12:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may not be quite fair but its funnier than H***.
2007-01-01 04:15:04 · answer #8 · answered by MeanKitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep its for real thats why its funny and tragic
2007-01-01 04:12:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Silly crack-head.
Of course not.
2007-01-01 04:10:55 · answer #10 · answered by starrdevine 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋