Since I’m usually ready to give any movie a go (unless the name Uwe Boll is attached to direct), I figured I’d check out a film I wouldn’t normally be attracted to, and see how it holds up. I have to admit up front that I’ve never been a big fan of Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy; I’ve never intentionally watched Da Ali G Show, nor did I get caught up in the cultural phenomenon that was Borat.

However, I have to say that Cohen’s newest flick, Bruno, is one hell of a funny film.

As he did in the aforementioned Borat, Cohen takes a fish out of water–in this case, fictional Austrian supermodel Bruno–and plops him in the middle of the U.S., where he tries to rise from his shame of blacklisting in the fashion industry back home, to become famous by any means necessary. One of the things going against Bruno is that he’s gay, and must find a way to fit in with “normal” society in order to achieve his much sought-after fame. The movie is not just a fairly clever take on how much one must compromise themselves to fit in with the standards of others, but also an exposé of the insipid prejudices lurking within all people, from every walk of life. Trust me: if you’re a prim and proper, old-time stodgy bear, this is definitely not the movie for you.

As for the rest of us…it’s time to sit back and have fun! (more…)