Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

In all honesty I wasn't going to see this film. The previews seemed rather silly and annoying. But as I read the reviews I realized that over 95 percent of the critics liked this film a lot. So I thought I would check it out.

Sacha Baron Cohen plays the title character Borat. He is from Kazakhstan and his objective is to make a documentary about the United States. He and his producer Azamat (Kevin Davitian) embark on a road trip around the United States to get a feel for the people and the mood of the country. What Borat finds is a lot of intolerance.

Yes, Cohen's character is pretty offensive but that is done on purpose. This film is pure satire. I found myself laughing out loud during much of the film. But this film is not just a series of dirty jokes. There are lessons to be learned and you have to look beyond the laughs to see the real meaning of the film.

I will not say more about what happens. The film is not big on plot but big on ideas and laughs.
The theater I saw it at was very crowded and this was the first show on a Friday. But I wonder how many people in the audience understood what was being said under the wicked humor.

Cohen created the character and co-wrote the screenplay and Larry Charles directed the film. I do recommend the film for those of you who like political satire that makes you laugh so hard that tears come to your eyes.