Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Bruno

"It might look like poop and sex jokes, but there’s a reason why they work. Also, the guy is literally putting himself in harm’s way to highlight homophobia. It’s clear his heart is in the right place."

Bruno. The hugely talked about and very anticipated "sequel" to Sasha Baron Cohen's "Borat" style film. "Borat" was considered a fresh new take on comedy and it's no news to announce it was a huge box office hit.

But what now of "Bruno"? It is slated to offend scores of new minorities, but will it succeed? "Bruno" not only stabs at gays, but Mexicans, Austrians and the list will go on.

Here is an article where two homosexual men talk about the film. I found it to be very interesting, being that the movie is mocking gays, and the critics were not offended. Though they do mention a part of concern: "I will say, though, that there is one aspect of the movie that has me kind of concerned. And that is the vision of Bruno as a nightmare gay parent who has sex in front of his adopted child."

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