Josh points out that Sacha Baron Cohen is being held to an unfair standard in many reviews of Brüno: Why is a comedian obligated to perform social commentary? The goal of Brüno is not to end homophobia, it’s to be funny.
The fact is that Cohen has never really been a social commentator: Even his work [...]
Archive for July 24th, 2009
24 Jul
The Problem With Brüno: What Is This a “Satire” of?
Posted by John S in Culture, Film, comedy. Tagged: anal bleaching, Anthony Lane, Borat, Bruno, homophobia, knocking down stereotypes, practical jokes, pranks, Sacha Baron Cohen, satire. Leave a Comment
24 Jul
In Defense of Brüno
Posted by Josh in Film, Social Norms, comedy. Tagged: Ann Hornaday, Anthony Lane, Borat, Bruno, humor, Richard Bey Show, satire, social justice. Leave a Comment
Brüno’s been getting mixed reviews, many of which are unjustified. Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post reflects the critical reviews well by claiming: “In Borat, Cohen created a weird but mostly likable naif, whose bumbling travels revealed the roots of fear and ignorance that grow into larger and more dangerous hatreds. Brüno is no Borat. [...]
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