Movie Review : Bruno

Kamal Hassan made Dashavataram in which he played 10 characters in a single movie, though his acting potential was utilized to an extent but the ten characters had one fault except one or two in others you could easily recognize him. However, here is a actor (I guess it would be an understatement if I call him an Actor he is a performer) whom in time we have forgotten how he looks like actually. The many of many faces, I introduce you to Sacha Baron Cohen a British Comedian who has taken comedy to a different level. This movie is all about his character Bruno from the Ali G show.

Movie Description

Bruno is yet another Mockumentary Genre from Sacha Baron Cohen his last movie Borat was hysterical and funny to the core a movie about a cultural learning of a journalist ‘Borat Sagdiyev’ from Kazakhstan (sad news not released in India) and prior to that ‘Ali G InDaHouse’ another movie revolving around his wanna-be gangster character ‘Ali G’.

Bruno is an Austrian Homosexual Fashion Reporter who has his own show “Funkyzeit” on the fashion segment of the channel. After he ruins a fashion show by his antiques he is fired from the channel and that’s when he decides to go to America and become a famous Gay Movie Star like Arnold Schwarzenegger. This starts the fuse for all the events that comes ahead. If you watch this movie expecting he humor like Borat then you are on a way of disappointment however, if you watch it as a fresh encounter with Sacha then yes you will have fun. I cannot write much about the movie as it is a mockumentary and if I speak anything then it will reveal the plot.

Rating

I have considered this movie under the genre of mockumentaries for reviewing. The movie is a situational comedy and satirical acts which make it stand out of its predecessors. If I compare to Borat this movie suffers from creative plot development. Though this movie is hysterical still it is in segments as it is not a laugh riot which starts from beginning to the end. I give it a 2 / 5 for the movie and an extra 0.25 for the NBC channel Pilot shot by Bruno and an extra 0.25 for the mime make out scene of Bruno with the spirit of deceased Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli fame so overall rating is 2.5 / 5.

Verdict

This movie is not everybody’s cup of tea like Borat. Some will find it offensive, some shocking and some humorous. I will give you two reasons why you should watch this movie

1. No matter how much liberal we are with respect to media this movie will not be released in India. If it does then it’s not worth watching the movie as everything will be cut. If it’s released with ‘A’ Rating then also the Moral Police will burn down the theaters. So watch it.

2. How often do you get a chance to see a person showing courage to the maximum levels. If you say stunt shows or reality dramas then those are pre-fixed. This movie shows the courage of an actor who stays true to a character even in the worst case scenario. Even when he was chased by an angry mob for his clothing in Palestine.

Overall - My verdict is watch it as you will find humor in a different way.