"BORAT" demonstrates how racist America really is!?
827065
Sure. At a time when everyone is afraid of a Muslim terrorist blowing up in America, it's kind of cathartic to make a joke out of something so scary to us. It's the American way. Kind of takes the eddge off to make him so stupid. Movies tend to reflect the culture of the time. The portrayal of Japenese in movies during World War II was equally offensive. My point is Borat strikes a nerve right now because he taps into something deep and dark in the nation's pysche. Right now that's sadly what sells in our country. But that doesn't make it right. If you really watch the movie the only thing you would find funny is the stupidness of Borat himself. But what if some other ethnic group were the target-one which is not so fashionable to hate-the movie would be dismissed as nothing more than racist ranting. It's okay for Cohen to play a muslim imbecile who hates Jews. But what if he put on a hispanic or black act would people still find his material funny?
898501
Isn't it racist to say that it's just Americans who are racist?
743079
that is so true!!! i hate it.What are we suppose to say? even if you say dark skin or something close the say its racist.I agree with yew!
810188
YEAH LIKE THEY DON'T USE RELIGION,AL SHARPTON,JESSIE JACKSON! AND THE LIKE.THEY HIDE BEHIND THE TITLE AND DON'T PAY CRAP IN TAXES WHILE THEY SPEW THEIR HATE OF AMERICA WHILE KEEPING THE BLACKS A VICTIM OF THE REPRESSIVE WHITEY! WHAT A JOKE!
279481
Politically incorrect according to some!... an I(r)onic joke.
786550
Hmmm...I never thought about that, but I can see where you're going. Americans here are obsessed with race. It's practically the first thing people ask you, and then they through stereotypes at you. Really annoying. I don't know why it is like this however.
723078
Being mexican I prolly should give it to you, but seeing as how it upholds the stereotype of dirty white trash being the most racist here you go:\nhttp://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2677619
743681
I do not think he is racist.  Perhaps in the heat of the moment he lost his reasoning.  \n\nAsk me why comedians like Chris Rock are allowed to use racist terms in his monologues.  (i.e., honkey, or cracker).\n\nDon't get me wrong, Micheal Richards use of the word was meant to single those heckling him.\n\nI think the sooner we grow above petty name calling, the faster we can make racism history.\n\nAnd if you were offended by Michael Richards then don't watch Borat you might pee your pants, (from laughter or discomfort, whatever your disposition).\n\nThat's my two cents.  Now how about some change?
716434
The film is\nBorat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan \n\nBorat is a fictional character created by British actor Sacha Baron Cohen. The character is supposed to be a TV reporter from Kazhakstan. He portrays the character as being very lude and offensive and this has caused the Kazhak government to get upset as they think it gives the wrong impression of what their people and country are really like (they think people might think he is fopr real).\nBut actually now the Kazhak government are using this as publicity and have invited Cohen to visit their country.\nThe plot of the film is: Borat (Cohen) is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world. With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson. The film is supposed to be pretty funny (although I haven't seen it yet)
723734
I saw the whole thing. Have always admired Jason Richards skills in acting on the big screen, TV and Broadway. This was a very sad sight to see. Why does anyone need to use racial slurs to get a point across? Would have been better to have ignored the hecklers. That would have taken the better person. I sincerely hope he is sorry for what he did.
676658
Are you saying this in a racist kind of way??? Because IT AINT FUNNY! some people are really sensitive about this stuff....
710100
I don't know about all of "white america" but I was never really sure who Robert Blake was --he was an actor right? (too lazy to Wiki).  OJ was a football player, and much more famous in my opinion\n\nAnd it was much more obvious that he did it.\n\nMaking this a racial issue is very ignorant, and in itself racist.\n\n\nAnd frankly, while a jury of your peers is the best system we have now, it really sucks. It's so flawed it's not even funny.  I will end it there because this is the football area.
189837
I agree...it is racism.
1114464
You are obviously a RACIST!!!  \n\nPlease leave....
760623
It was a joke. Why is everyone in America so damn sensative nowadays. Get over it, people are racist. That guy was an idiot but can't it just be funny without everyone gets so hurt?
504127
Americans make fun of islam on south park.\n\nIs there an equivalent person mocking America in Iran saying why do the americans mock our religion on south park on their tv?\n\n\nIt is clear they are indoctrinated to believe America is the big satan.  We have two choices in my view.  One, bomb them all dead. or two, persuade the government to stop being anti american, or we will eliminate them and find a government that will be pro american.\n\nThis is essentially what we have done in afganistan and iraq.
1003839
I think its important to learn about the history of different cultures, however, its unfortunate that different communities feel the need to label it as "black history" or "Hispanic History" etc...  This, in my opinion, causes more of a problem, the labeling.  It should all be taught, all year round as simply history.  Maybe in the 60's and 70's there was a need for such labeling, but its gone on too long, we're integrated, its time to move on.  Now, to be honest, there is a double standard you'll never see Caucasian TV or Caucasian history month or the Caucasian college fund etc... and thats because it would immediately be labeled as racist.  Now be serious, don't you think its unfair that race plays a factor when it comes to college entraces?  Don't you think that the quota system is just reverse racism?  Again, there was a time for it, and now that time is long since gone.  None of this upsets me, I really don't care, I think I'm just pointing out the obvious here.  Now there are a few things that do make me wonder, first, there are quite a bit of African Americans who like to portray the "thug life" or "gangsta life", these people act like morons in public and, I believe are a discredit to their culture.  I wonder what Dr. King would say if he saw those people?  Would he be proud?  Now, I do want to say that I don't judge a whole culture based on those few, however, it is understandable why someone might cross the street to avoid those individuals when they see them.  Its also understandable why someone might have preconcieved ideas about someone who walks around with pants that hang below their behinds with their underwear showing and a tee shirt that hangs to their knees.  Also I know its not just African Americans that do this, there are plenty of white's that act just the same, and I think that they're even more rediculous and an even greater blemish.