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Posted at August 23, 2009, 8:09 am: Why do British comedians do this to themselves? Why do they promote their amusing half-hour TV performances onto the big screen where they are so obviously unable to compete? We never see Friends: The Movie or The Simpsons: The Movie. American sitcoms realise their limitations. It's about time their British counterparts did the same. Ali G (Sasha Baron Cohen) has got more than a cult following in the British isles. He's contributed a dozen words to the language. "Aieee", "Westside", "Booyakasha", etc. His TV show consisted of him interviewing unsuspecting higher-ups who he would quickly bring down to size. Politicians, Feminists, Unionists, anyone extreme would be perfect bait for Ali G. They would agree to the interview believing him to be a youth television presenter and his polished ignorance would create a ludicrously entertaining conversation. It was satirical brilliance. He took the snobs down to size while teasing the ignorant youths of Britain. However, most of these ignorant young people didn't get the joke. They saw Ali G as one of their own and aspired to be as stupid as him. His favourite catchphrases were copied. His clothes, sexism and gross humour were greeted with awe when they should have been laughed at. Ali G, the exploiter of fashion and trends, had become the trend itself. So he decided to make a movie. And boy howdy, what a movie. Ali G indahouse is one of the worst feature lengths I've ever seen. It has no business clogging up the cinemas. Ow! It hurts me to even remind myself of some of the lame jokes that were pushed on the audience. Most of the audience escaped the theatre, relieved that it was over. The only ones who seemed to enjoy it were a bunch of 8 year old kids who were in front of me. How they got into a movie when it was restricted to over 18s, I'll never know. But their admiration for Ali G just highlights its juvenility. It's all racist, sexist, homophobic jokes with big penis mentions as an aside. It's like a horrible Jay and Silent Bob. And I thought that was fairly awful. It's disappointing to see that Sasha Baron Cohen has joined this brigade. I hope he's just cashing in on this cash cow. I hope he's just exploiting the stupid fans who didn't get the joke. I'd be disappointed if he took this movie seriously and had started to believe in his character's popularity. The man is talented but there is absolutely none of that talent on show in this movie. Original of the message was taken from http://www.movieforums.com/community/ Replies:Actually, a movie based on The Simpsons is in the works.Didn't John Cleese say something about british comedy being blah? Just a question, BigValbowski. We got The League of Gentleman over here for awhile. I suppose its down to personal choice really. The problem with most american humour (Kevin Smith, Soutpark and Futur... I'm not knocking Sacha Baron Cohen or the Ali G character. Speaking from personal opinion, if you went in after you smoked a few ... I love English comedy for the most part. The movie wasn't nearly as good as the series, but I thought it had it... Yeah. yeah im bumping up this thread from like two years ago. It's a British tradition to make feature length versions of their best... Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelMyers does... do these series have Borat and Bruno also or does Sacha Baron Cohen on... Quote: Originally Posted by bigvalbowski Why ... Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelMyers do t... thanks. bigvalbowski, 'the ignorant youth of Britain' are trying to copy Ali G... Ali G is a genius who can manipulate people without ever shedding a no... Quote: Originally Posted by Yoda However, I a... BTW, MichaelMyers. i have but i only spent $20. If you only get one, get "Ali G, Aiiiiii". hehe, no I actually read the whole thread so now I look retarded. i just saw this movie and i thought it was alright. Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelMyers i ju... Big fan of early Ali G TV stuff, big hater of this movie. I've seen Ali G's HBO series. Other Topics of Movie Forums:The Flash MovieAway for a short while Best sites for screenshots and captures? Matrix Trilogy VS The LOTR trilogy Favorite Woody Allen Film? Hey I can review too! My Rear Window Review Black and white vs color Please recommend a book Casting Chemistry Halloween box set? Movie transfers to DVDs to become easier Can 1 Scene Ruin a Movie? Hollywoods Biggest Tough Guys Countdown to Superman Returns This just in......... Oh Man, School Doesn't Get Any Better Than This Let's hold a candlelight vigil for Rotten Tomatoes Evil Dead remake- prepare yourselves for some bad news do you Sim? |