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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020)
Excellent. And this is from a non Sasha Cohen Baron fan. REAL REVIEW.
My husband loved SCB in all his incarnations (Ali G., Borat, Bruno, and that guy from Who is America). He'd quote parts of Bruno ("But first, more dancing with Bruno!") as he'd dance around me in the kitchen. He'd quote parts of an interview SCB did with Dick Cheney, as I rolled my eyes. Every couple of years or so, he'd put on Bruno or Borat, and laugh, and laugh, while I just shook my head. In short, he reverted from a mature 35 year old man, into a a teen, because of this one comedian. I kind of hated it and really didn't see the appeal of Cohen's comedy which I found crude and sometimes downright offensive (i.e., "In my country, they would go crazy for these two. That one, not so much."). Until this Borat 2020 film, that is.
Knowing he was such a fan, the evening of the day the film came out, I grilled him a porterhouse steak in bourbon and pecans, with a baked potato smothered in broccoli and cheese sauce, and relegated myself to sit through this new Borat without looking too bored or condescending.
Two things happened.
One, my husband, laughed several times, of course, but he did so less heartily than he had at most of SCB's prior work, and he never rewinded it to re-watch an especially funny part.
Two, I loved it.
This Borat film is hilarious!!! And not only is it both, in your face, and subtly hilarious, but it has sooo much heart, it nearly brought me to tears. Even the infinitely ill-informed guys he quarantined with, made me want to go out and hug a redneck.
So, if you're here wondering whether you should watch it (although I don't think that's what anyone does anymore), I suggest you do so. The worst that can happen is that you'll laugh. Since when is that a bad thing? The best that can happen is that you'll laugh and cry at seeing the United States in such a dire and chaotic state, and so far from united, that you will walk away with a desire to one day make it united, as the greatest gift ever to ourselves and our kids.
Something Wild (1986)
A Must See
I generally don't care for old films. I understand how some people love them, but mostly they are not for me. The acting is too campy and overdone and something in my brain can't let go enough to enjoy the story because of it.
That aside, I really liked this film, maybe because it doesn't really seem dated. If not for the obvious difference in film and filming techniques and the clothes, this could have been released yesterday.
It is a story of 2 very different people that meet in a New York deli on a sunny afternoon and soon turns into a thrilling action/drama with great twists and turns! Part road trip movie, it tells of the eccentric/Gothic "LULU* (*Griffiths' character when we first meet her) and straight-laced Jeff Daniels' "Charlie" who are complete strangers yet become fast lovers and experience 3 days of total freedom and chaos. You easily get caught up in their adventures too.
Enter Ray Liotta who is fantastic. So handsome and young. Lol.
Well, let's just say things go from fun to dangerous.
This is MELANIE GRIFFITHS strongest role to date. I wish she would've won some award for her performance. With a strong supporting cast and a great story line, this is a really good movie that everyone should see.
Catwoman (2004)
Great Campy Film if nothing else
I really don't think half of the people who ripped it to shreds actually saw the film.
The best thing about the film is the visual effects, I mean WOW! Great job. I've never seen anything like the effects here.
Halle Berry does a good job at portraying the dual character of Patience Phillips (shy, coy, a bit of a push over) and Catwoman (strong, confident, focused). I don't see any actress who could've done better.
The story line is less good. I liked the details about the "Catwomen" through history though.
Sharon stone was campy but still great to watch.
The action/fight sequences are really good too. Very nicely choreographed.
The Catwoman costume was cheesy and I actually "purr-fered" her black leather motorcycle outfit.
Cheesy/campy stuff you may enjoy on a slow afternoon when there is nothing better to watch, but NOT as bad as some would lead you to believe.