robert-wood-1
I'm not at all offended by Sasha Baron Cohen's films, but have found them just not *that* funny in the past. However, this was a gem. From the very first moment in the film that brought a genuine laugh, to the end of the film there are many moments that make you laugh out loud.If you've seen SBC's other films, you'll know the style of comedy to expect. Irreverent, crude, lewd and, potentially, offensive.However, whether or not some of this is too close to the bone, it does what a comedy should do and that is make you laugh. SBC's characterisations are totally over the top and people might take umbrage at some of them, some will find it very funny.In the same way Yorkshire folk didn't get offended by Monty Python's Meaning of Life sketch, there's no good reason for people to get upset at this. SBC pokes fun at one and all in his comedies.There is an amazingly well observed speech towards the end of the film; he wonderfully draws parallels between a dictatorship and America (an observation that could equally apply to the UK) which forces the point home that SBC is a clever bloke with a sharp mind in amongst all the filth and stupidity that makes audiences laugh.Thoroughly recommended.
drblagger
In the words of Comic Book Guy "worse film ever" , its badly written you can tell its been scripted by a teenager with a crayon and not a lot of free time with predictable stereotyping of 3rd world dictators blatantly replicated the countries ending with -stan .If you read this review before you watch the film then take it from me Don't cause its 1hour forty six you will waste of your precious life and you will never get back.The acting quality is very poor especially from Sacha Baron Cohen and even from Sir Ben Kingsley i know even I'm shocked that distinguished actor Ben Kingsley would get involved in poor film.
Shopaholic35
Wow, I really don't know what to say about this movie. There were places where I felt mild enjoyment but for the most part it was pretty average. The dictator character felt unoriginal and just like everything Sacha Baron Cohen has ever done. It's always trying to be outrageous but in his pursuit of this he has become very repetitive. The vibe was also somewhat boring and it just didn't interest me.I also found Anna Farris' hippie little boy character to be weird and unnatural to the flow of the movie. Now if she was a hooker with a heart of gold, I would have believed it. In their own way they are both too good and not good enough for each other. The prospect gives you this weird icky feeling.I've watched it once but never need to again.
