Comments on: Sacha Baron Cohen spotted filming Bruno

By: AM

AM — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:20:15 +0000

The use of US culture as a focus for his documentary is purely because it is the only way he can get the interviews with people, as they think it’s legit and want to promote their culture.

The humour from Borat, Ali G, or Bruno, all stems from the fact that we love to see people being wound up. That’s why people watch it. It isn’t particularly intelligent (there are elements of parody and satire, but not particularly sophisticated) and it is not intended to be. It is a laugh-out-loud-at-the-expense-of-others comedy. No change of plot or anything is needed.

By: Jefferson

Jefferson — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:07:50 +0000

This whole thing saddens me. I get the point that is trying to be made with “Bruno” but I know the majority of Americans won’t and will just go look at the funny “fag.” As a single gay man who has adopted a black child, this weighs heavy on my heart and promotes the discrimination my son and I already go through. It simply isn’t funny.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:09:35 +0000

He is here in Dallas shooting now. The media reported him shooting a scene in front of an audience talking about how people are born gay. He then brought out a guest to prove his point: someone born gay–a baby! A 2 year old toddler sporting a “I WAS BORN GAY” shirt strolls out!!! I am actually going to be one of th extras in a scene tomorrow.

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:24:12 +0000

Kansas is also the home of Fred Phelps and his sorry excuse for a “church,” Westboro Baptist. You may have heard of their website before: godhatesfags.com

Yeah, makes me REAL proud to call myself a Christian with people like him around.

Anyway, wonder if deciding to film in Kansas is any coincidence.

By: Ricci

Ricci — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:26:28 +0000

Bruno is Cohen’s worst charactor and when compared to ali g or borat has had very little screen time on TV.
Personally I find Bruno very irritating and very very predictable, I doubt the movie will do aswell as borat did, I certainly wont be seeing it at the flicks.

I can say it wont be a copy of borat though, as even though it may seem like a similar premise, it has a very very different feel when actually watched.

Heres hoping he scraps the project. After all the crap that happened with borat, what kind of people are going to be signing disclaimers. which will probably result in a tame movie with lots of fake parts.

Give it up Cohen, get yourself some original roles like talledega nights.

By: mistermix

mistermix — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:21:28 +0000

Theres actually a video clip of Sacha Baron Cohen as ‘Bruno’ in the airport:

http://mitbruno.com/bruno-news/bruno-video.php

By: spagett

spagett — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:38:48 +0000

Guessing Rodney hasn’t seen the Ali G show.

By: T-Dog

T-Dog — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:28:26 +0000

It was always fairly obvious that Cohen would do Bruno as the final part of bringing his characters to film so I don’t really know what your objection is. He’s proved that he can be very, very funny and I have no doubt that Bruno will provide more laughs and lots of new situations. And as for his career being over? Come on – seriously?!

I’m excited.

By: HisDivineShadow

HisDivineShadow — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:08:10 +0000

Let the freak show begin!!!!

By: Omar

Omar — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:36:22 +0000

I think he has to do them in the US because he’s not as known there as in Europe. He can get away with it.

The Bruno skits usually involved apparent ant gay people, skinheads, neo nazis and such. Very funny stuff.