Comments on: No Such Thing As Bad Publicity http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm Thoughts and Asides by Peculiar People Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:54:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: annegb http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-109372 annegb Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:10:23 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-109372 I do not like Borat. I do not find poop in a bag funny or entertaining. I thought the whole movie, well, I didn't watch the whole movie, was just disgusting and not funny at all. I never laughed one time. I think he's made too much of and I don't think he's funny. He has a funny accent though. Dane Cook is funny. I do not like Borat. I do not find poop in a bag funny or entertaining. I thought the whole movie, well, I didn’t watch the whole movie, was just disgusting and not funny at all. I never laughed one time. I think he’s made too much of and I don’t think he’s funny. He has a funny accent though.

Dane Cook is funny.

]]> By: Dan http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-109370 Dan Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:45:53 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-109370 Obviously I'm a bit late joining this conversation. :) But I can update it by kinda answering the question posed in your post - in fact Kazakhstan later 'embraced' the movie & character of Borat after they noticed tourism inquiries and visits increased considerably after the movie came out. And Amazon.uk were quoted as stating the Borat DVD was the #1 DVD they were shipping to Kazakhstan customers (who don't have a closer amazon site to use), so obviously there was curiousity if not outright fans in the country. And also note, even though Sacha Baron Cohen stated he would stop doing the Borat character in late 2007, Borat has 'appeared' twice in just the last 9 months, so it's possible he may be back again now that he's completed work on the Bruno movie. The quarter billiopn dollars Borat earned in theaters (which doesn't include DVD sales, of course) may be enough incentive to do it again. I made my name / website here link to a ENN news video on Youtube that talks briefly about Borat's possible return and those two incidents where he's been Borat after stating he'd never be him again. And that's my 2 cents. :) Obviously I’m a bit late joining this conversation. :)

But I can update it by kinda answering the question posed in your post – in fact Kazakhstan later ‘embraced’ the movie & character of Borat after they noticed tourism inquiries and visits increased considerably after the movie came out. And Amazon.uk were quoted as stating the Borat DVD was the #1 DVD they were shipping to Kazakhstan customers (who don’t have a closer amazon site to use), so obviously there was curiousity if not outright fans in the country.

And also note, even though Sacha Baron Cohen stated he would stop doing the Borat character in late 2007, Borat has ‘appeared’ twice in just the last 9 months, so it’s possible he may be back again now that he’s completed work on the Bruno movie. The quarter billiopn dollars Borat earned in theaters (which doesn’t include DVD sales, of course) may be enough incentive to do it again.

I made my name / website here link to a ENN news video on Youtube that talks briefly about Borat’s possible return and those two incidents where he’s been Borat after stating he’d never be him again.

And that’s my 2 cents. :)

]]> By: annegb http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1106 annegb Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:22:19 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-1106 "stick to humans" I'm laughing out loud. I am a sick, sick person. I think Bill and I will go to the movies this weekend. He will go to Flags of our Fathers and I will see Borat and we will meet after the movie. Sort of like when he watched that wholesome movie while I snuck into Brokeback Mountain. Oh. Maybe they won't show it here. Dang. I will have to rent it. “stick to humans” I’m laughing out loud. I am a sick, sick person.

I think Bill and I will go to the movies this weekend. He will go to Flags of our Fathers and I will see Borat and we will meet after the movie. Sort of like when he watched that wholesome movie while I snuck into Brokeback Mountain.

Oh. Maybe they won’t show it here. Dang. I will have to rent it.

]]> By: endlessnegotiation http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1103 endlessnegotiation Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:12:44 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-1103 Saw the movie this past weekend and it's hilarious-- even though it makes reference to rape and murder (turns out Rhapsidiomite's allusions to those subjects were more accurate than not). The movie begins with Borat counseling the Kazakh village's local rapist to "stick to humans." There's another scene where he visits a gun store looking for the "best gun for shooting Jews" (the answer, a .45 or 9mm). He also goes looking for a Hummer and asks the sales person how fast he would have to be driving for a successful hit and run on a gypsy (the answer, 35mph should do the job). The movie pokes fun at a lot of different aspects of american society. Feminists get run through the ringer (the funniest segment) as well as high society (most shocking segment). Evangelical religion gets jabbed as well. I hope the movie gets wider play (it was only on 800 screens opening weekend). Saw the movie this past weekend and it’s hilarious– even though it makes reference to rape and murder (turns out Rhapsidiomite’s allusions to those subjects were more accurate than not). The movie begins with Borat counseling the Kazakh village’s local rapist to “stick to humans.” There’s another scene where he visits a gun store looking for the “best gun for shooting Jews” (the answer, a .45 or 9mm). He also goes looking for a Hummer and asks the sales person how fast he would have to be driving for a successful hit and run on a gypsy (the answer, 35mph should do the job).

The movie pokes fun at a lot of different aspects of american society. Feminists get run through the ringer (the funniest segment) as well as high society (most shocking segment). Evangelical religion gets jabbed as well. I hope the movie gets wider play (it was only on 800 screens opening weekend).

]]> By: Amira http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-998 Amira Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:26:55 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-998 He couldn't pick Kyrgyzstan because no one can pronounce it. He couldn’t pick Kyrgyzstan because no one can pronounce it.

]]> By: Johnna Cornett http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-988 Johnna Cornett Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:02:24 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-988 And of all the Turkik republics Sasha Cohen might have attributed his Borat character to, he chose the most Russified of the lot. I wonder if on some level he thought Kazakhistan could handle it better than, say, Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan. And of all the Turkik republics Sasha Cohen might have attributed his Borat character to, he chose the most Russified of the lot. I wonder if on some level he thought Kazakhistan could handle it better than, say, Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan.

]]> By: Susan M http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-844 Susan M Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:52:52 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-844 It's been my experience that people who've been through a lot in their lives tend to not take things or themselves too seriously. I know I don't. I also think I tend to laugh at things that are inappropriate to laugh at, but as my family likes to say, it's either laugh or cry. We'd rather laugh. That said, I do think there's a trend in movies/television today to go for the cheap laugh. To be outrageous and offensive. And push the lines of what is acceptable behavior a little bit further out. I don't know if this movie does that, I haven't seen it (and won't see it unless it plays on television eventually). It’s been my experience that people who’ve been through a lot in their lives tend to not take things or themselves too seriously. I know I don’t. I also think I tend to laugh at things that are inappropriate to laugh at, but as my family likes to say, it’s either laugh or cry. We’d rather laugh.

That said, I do think there’s a trend in movies/television today to go for the cheap laugh. To be outrageous and offensive. And push the lines of what is acceptable behavior a little bit further out. I don’t know if this movie does that, I haven’t seen it (and won’t see it unless it plays on television eventually).

]]> By: annegb http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-843 annegb Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:38:54 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-843 I'm sorry, I was tired this morning and irritable. Although I did think, "what on earth is Borat making fun of rape for?" I think just about everything's funny, as a rule. I appreciate anybody who makes me laugh. I bet there are millions of people who never even knew Kazahkstan existed before this movie came out. So perhaps this humor will turn out to be good publicity. They should find a way to work with it. I’m sorry, I was tired this morning and irritable. Although I did think, “what on earth is Borat making fun of rape for?”

I think just about everything’s funny, as a rule. I appreciate anybody who makes me laugh.

I bet there are millions of people who never even knew Kazahkstan existed before this movie came out. So perhaps this humor will turn out to be good publicity. They should find a way to work with it.

]]> By: Rhapsidiomite http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-836 Rhapsidiomite Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:33:29 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-836 I painted some extremes, it's true, which is why I tried to clarify my point. I went back and read my comment realizing it needed the clarification, because it was never my intent to obscure the facts. I think it's unfortunate that you feel to question everything I say, when I never intended to have guile. But I do understand the need for clarity and care in what I say. However, that said, there is certainly some provocative, indecent material in <i>Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan</i>. His swimwear, for one, is just disgusting and certainly intended to provoke. It would be funny to me (actually, it still is in some regard), if it weren't so indecent. Unfortunately, it's not the only thing. If you think I'm too strict about what I think is innappropriate and not funny, so be it. I have no ill will or hard feelings. I painted some extremes, it’s true, which is why I tried to clarify my point. I went back and read my comment realizing it needed the clarification, because it was never my intent to obscure the facts.

I think it’s unfortunate that you feel to question everything I say, when I never intended to have guile. But I do understand the need for clarity and care in what I say.

However, that said, there is certainly some provocative, indecent material in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. His swimwear, for one, is just disgusting and certainly intended to provoke. It would be funny to me (actually, it still is in some regard), if it weren’t so indecent. Unfortunately, it’s not the only thing. If you think I’m too strict about what I think is innappropriate and not funny, so be it. I have no ill will or hard feelings.

]]> By: annegb http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-833 annegb Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:26:43 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2006/10/26/no-such-thing-as-bad-publicity.htm#comment-833 Well, for heaven's sake, R-----! Why in God's name did you make a reference in response to my comment it's humor, that had nothing to do with the movie? Now I'm going to wonder about everything you say. Who couldn't throw that argument in anywhere they felt like it. Why was Jesus crucified? "so you think rape is funny?" Makes about as much sense. Well, for heaven’s sake, R—–! Why in God’s name did you make a reference in response to my comment it’s humor, that had nothing to do with the movie?

Now I’m going to wonder about everything you say. Who couldn’t throw that argument in anywhere they felt like it.

Why was Jesus crucified? “so you think rape is funny?” Makes about as much sense.

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