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

"Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)"

Just a tad overrated...

So, who hasn't heard of this movie yet? This was like...the "Wedding Crashers," of '06...only "Wedding Crashers," was formulaic and the same old trash. While this was something different and actually interesting thanks to the people involved.

For those of you who don't know, "Borat..." is about: A Kazakh TV reporter and his Producer comes to America to study Americas culture, history, ways of life and make a documentary out of the footage he gets. Soon after he arrives in America though he learns of Pamela Anderson and attempts to locate and marry her.

The movie is pretty funny thanks to Sacha Baron Cohen's performance as "Borat," and Ken Davitian's performance as "Azamat," the producer. What's great about the movie is that it's hard to tell what was staged and what wasn't staged. I've read online that only three scenes were staged but I don't believe that's true. I think about 75% of it was real and 25% or so was staged.

The funniest part of the movie for me was "the fight." Almost everyone know about it by now but it is one of the funniest damn things I've ever seen. Sacha Baron Cohen will do anything for the sake of comedy, he really will. I'm glad he won a Golden Globe and I hope he takes home an Oscar because I think he deserves it.

I would definitely recommend seeing this at least once. I would also recommend watching it with other people. I watched it alone and it was funny but I'm sure it's much funnier with other people. I'm glad Sacha Baron Cohen is getting some acknowledgment because I personally think he deserves it. While I don't think his next persona flick (based off his gay fashion designer character "Bruno,") will be as good as this one I just hope he doesn't turn into a hack and tries new things in regards to his acting.

Numerical Rating: 7 out of 10.

IMDB link for "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan."

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

"My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)"

Probably one of the worst movies to come out this year.

First off: Uma Thurman is fucking ugly. She can look attractive every once and a while but I personally think she's ugly...she just has this weird manly look to her. I have no problem with ugly people in movies but an ugly woman shouldn't be playing someone who's supposed to be drop dead gorgeous.

Second off: Luke Wilson is a hack. He's good in "Old School," and maybe his cameo's in other films such as "Anchor Man," but he's a hack. If he wants to prove that he's not a hack he should not pick such shitty scripts such as this one.

The plot: Luke Wilson had gone through a bad break up and is finally feeling like he should be dating. He gets with this chick who ends up being this superhero. He realizes he wants the chick who he works with. He dumps the superhero. "Hilarity" ensues.

The plot idea is weak, in fact it's weak as hell. There's some good laughs that could've come out of it but they don't. They fail to ever come. There's maybe one laugh I got out of the flick. Another thing that was stupid is at one point she throws a fucking shark into the bedroom where he and his new girlfriend are sleeping. A SHARK. What the hell? That makes no sense man..

The movie was marketed as: Guy breaks up with chick, chicks beats the crap out of him and stuff until something funny or romantic happens and all becomes resolved with both parties no matter what be the outcome. That's sort of what happens, but the manner in which it's done is retarded. Half-way through the flick takes a killer of a turn..
[Scene]
Moron #1: "I am going to give my Ex's Arch Enemy her weakness. I'm so stupid that even though she flat-out told me he was her arch enemy he persuaded me to think that he's a good guy."

Moron #1's friend, A.K.A. Moron #2: "Do it, she's a jerk."

-Moron #1 does it...-

Arch Enemy: I'm totally gonna kill this bitch.

Superhero Ex: He's going to kill me... You're both morons, for reals.

[Scene]
It's ridiculous. The ending is ridiculous, the movie as a whole..is completely fucking ridiculous. I seriously need to get into Hollywood cause I could churn out better shit then this while on my death bed.

I understand this is a movie where you just go in shut your brain off and enjoy it. I totally understand that and I can do that but not with this. Even with my brain turned off everything about it was terrible. The movie is just bearly (Hehe,) watchable trash.

Numerical Rating: 2 out of 10.

IMDB link for "My Super Ex-Girlfriend."

Song Recommendation

Real quick update for anyone who likes classical music or movie scores.

I've been listening to the score for "Children of Men," and there's one track in particular that I want to recommend to anyone who reads. It's called "Eternity's Sunrise," and it's by John Tavener. It's almost 11 minutes long. It's a tad' repetitive but it's incredibly beautiful. Hope you enjoy it!

Edit: Layouts fixed. Hoorah, thank you Nick.

Out of State (Happy Late New Years)

Hey everyone. Sorry for the lack of postings but I have basically been out of state almost everyday since the New Year started. From December 30th to the evening of January 1st I was in upstate New York hanging out with my cousins.

Activities included: Hanging out watching movies, drinking, watching fireworks, also having one shot at me and almost hit me in the face. Plus much, much more.

Had a good time. Due to feeling like garbage on the 1st we left a bit late and I got home around 8 O'Clock I believe..I can't even remember. I came home, got on the computer for a bit slept and then the next day I basically attempted to get packed again for another trip. I also got a call back for a job interview but that didn't work out but put even more stress on me..

My second trip was to upstate New York AGAIN only this time it was from January 3rd to January 7th and it was with 6 other people. We stayed in a pretty nice cabin somewhere in Taconic State Park I believe. It was pretty damn fun although I didn't do anything except relax and sit around the whole time, next time I'll do more..for realsies.

Activities included: Hanging around and watching movies, Hockey and any other form of television. Playing games and sucking at them. Looking for wildlife, being pyromaniacs next to the cabin in this area where you could build a fire and finally sleeping...a lot.

I've never been around so much fire in all my life. We had a fire going by my cousins and 2 or 3 nights out of the 6 at the cabin. Overall I've had a ton of fun so far in the New Year. The whole time virtually carefree because I've been on break from school and since the 28th of December I am unemployed. I'm not worrying though cause I'm pretty sure I should have another job by the beginning of February, end of January.

The second trip to upstate New York was basically a vacation for me, which would make it the first one I've been on since EIGHT GRADE. It was tons of fun and hopefully there will be another soon (that I can afford.)

Anyways, I've seen....tons upon tons of movies. These movies include "Clerks 2," "My Super Ex-Girlfriend," "Beerfest," "Jackass 2," and more. There will be reviews coming for every single one of them. For now I just wanted to stop by and give my reasoning for not making a post in almost two weeks. Forgive me!? -Or don't.