See Sasha Baron Cohen laughing above? He's having FUN! So did I when I saw his hilarious, wonderful parody called The Dictator. I think this is the English comedian's best work yet.
Of course, you have to appreciate Sasha's wild and zany humor. If you saw his last two films, he mocks virtually everything he can: rednecks, anti-semites, gays, straights, and most of all, idiots!
In The Dictator, Cohen is in top form.
Never the spoiler, I'll refrain from giving away any of the plotline. From the previews and publicity, readers know that Cohen skewers power-mongers, particularly of the mid-eastern variety. OK, I'll give away just one line, which has made most liberal-minded viewers laugh: The dictator helps deliver a baby on a shop floor in Brooklyn, and when he sees that he's holding a girl, he asks, "Where's the garbage can?" He makes a similar joke later in the movie about girls being unappreciated in certain segments of the world.
In The Dictator, expect to find tasteless jokes about blacks, gays, Jews, gentiles, Arabs, women, and more.
But Sasha's biggest satire is about our country. He loves to point out all that is ridiculous about America. He focuses his wit on our treatment of minorities, our choice of elected officials, taxes, the poor, and so much more! Again, without being a spoiler, I can say that Cohen pushes the envelope right to the edge when he makes light of the 9/11 attacks. This particular segment of the movie has raised the ire of many patriots. But the scene was one you'll never forget!
All in all, the film is a wonder. It exemplifies comedic genius. Think Peter Sellers, Don Rickles, Charlie Chaplin, and other greats, all rolled into one.
The newspapers have panned the movie. The Arizona Republic gave it one star. The NY Times said it was not worth seeing.
I disagree.
This film is a marvel! A Grade of A for top comedy/satire material! One big caution: You cannot be easily offended by sexual, racial, political, or social parody. Some of it is a bit raunchy!
Enjoy!
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