I agree with ch1aka2. People take this movie way too seriously! As to the idea that this movie can cause homophobia. I think Bruno really actually makes fun of gay stereotypes, which I think was one of the main points of the movie! (The other point being to bash celebrity-obsessed fame-seekers, like Bruno)
I have seen this movie more that a dozen times. I have laughed out loud over and over. In other words, I was truly entertained. It remined me of the John Waters' movies of the '70's. Those seemed pretty offensive to a lot of people, but it you get the humor, it's an amazingly fun experience to watch them. People took the movie Bruno way too seriously and some just didn't get it. Too bad for them.
The movie totally sucks. It's not worth watching admitted to the very bottom of the recycling bin this movie was more of an insult comedy and I would never recommend anyone not even people I don't like to watch it I was so glad to see you die in the movie theaters and made it straight to the bottom of the basement that even video stores were selling it for less than three dollars just to get rid of it that you should share this clown should never act again that even gays didn't even like this??
On one hand I see it as pretty harmless fun and just some over-the-top flamboyantness akin to a gay equivalent Austin Powers. On the other hand I'm not sure I like how he gets interviews with people like Ron Paul under false pretenses, or how he rubs uncomfortable flirtations with homophobes. While I'm not convinced he's actually causing homophobia, he isn't exactly helping reduce it either, but then it is a comedy not a political film. So it is kind of like a gaysploitation film.
So I can see how a group like GLADD whose cause I mostly support may find this film offensive.
But at the same time if people can't tell that the point of the film is someone being obviously over-the-top and characterizes that as a representation of all gay people then they have issues.
Austin Powers doesn't represent all hetero men, Napoleon Dynamite doesn't represent all small town nerd types, Lil Miss Sunshine doesn't represent all lower-class white people, etc.
So really the only thing that somewhat bugs me about the film specifically is conning people into interviews and then proceeding to purposefully make them uncomfortable, if it was all scripted then I'd not see it as being much different than Zoolander or Don't Mess With Zohan or something like that.
I do get the point of a discriminated-against minority group being poked fun at in a comedy...as a gay rights activist I did find myself uncomfortable in a few scenes. But I give the film a pass.
Bruno was hilarious unlike how you think everyone has there opinions but I certainly astonished but was laughing my ass off. I think it was better then borat especially the part when hes singing with the Gaza and Israeli vets
Yeah when I watched Transformers the big question for me was "Is this offensive to robots?" You all like to pretend you are so politically correct and sensitive don't you.
I think you focused too much on the idea of whether or not the film was offensive in the review, given it more attention then anything else. To imply that such a ridiculous character as Bruno could be as similiar to gays as to be offensive is no more outrageous then worrying about optimus prime being offensive to trucks. I heard one reviewer go as far as to call it "gay-face" instead of black face. Come on. Do straight men worry about Brad Pitt being offensive to straight guys in his movies?
i wouldn't mind an occasional asian racist stereotype in movies if there were more roles for asians. But when i rarely see asians in films, then the few i do see reinforce stereotypes, that's a problem. If there were very few roles for straight white men and the only roles were to play members of the KKK, then i think brad pitt would wonder if he should take that role. And if the few roles for asians went to white people pretending to be asian (the way it used to be), that would suck
no its not for gays..... that effeminant stereotype represends a very small percentage of their community. i would think gays would ROAR... its pure brilliance... and to see rednecks shown as fearful homophobes was worth the price of admission..... he's Andy Kaufmann on steroids... kudos' to SBC
From this homosexual's perspective, Bruno was, to a degree, a statement about gays. I found the movie to be funny, while also holding up a mirror to the 'professionaly gay' and showing them why it is dificult for mainstream culture to respect them.
Don't get me wrong. While I might be a homosexual, I am far from being gay. I have never attended a 'pride' parade - hell, I'm white too, but I don't go to their parades either.
I agree with ch1aka2. People take this movie way too seriously! As to the idea that this movie can cause homophobia. I think Bruno really actually makes fun of gay stereotypes, which I think was one of the main points of the movie! (The other point being to bash celebrity-obsessed fame-seekers, like Bruno)
cleanhomer 1 year ago
Old clip :/
I found it more offensive to Germans and Austrians than gays. But not really so much there, either.
dEdGrimley 1 year ago
I have seen this movie more that a dozen times. I have laughed out loud over and over. In other words, I was truly entertained. It remined me of the John Waters' movies of the '70's. Those seemed pretty offensive to a lot of people, but it you get the humor, it's an amazingly fun experience to watch them. People took the movie Bruno way too seriously and some just didn't get it. Too bad for them.
ch1aka2 1 year ago
The movie totally sucks. It's not worth watching admitted to the very bottom of the recycling bin this movie was more of an insult comedy and I would never recommend anyone not even people I don't like to watch it I was so glad to see you die in the movie theaters and made it straight to the bottom of the basement that even video stores were selling it for less than three dollars just to get rid of it that you should share this clown should never act again that even gays didn't even like this??
johnnyb34434 1 year ago
On one hand I see it as pretty harmless fun and just some over-the-top flamboyantness akin to a gay equivalent Austin Powers. On the other hand I'm not sure I like how he gets interviews with people like Ron Paul under false pretenses, or how he rubs uncomfortable flirtations with homophobes. While I'm not convinced he's actually causing homophobia, he isn't exactly helping reduce it either, but then it is a comedy not a political film. So it is kind of like a gaysploitation film.
enigmatically 2 years ago
So I can see how a group like GLADD whose cause I mostly support may find this film offensive.
But at the same time if people can't tell that the point of the film is someone being obviously over-the-top and characterizes that as a representation of all gay people then they have issues.
Austin Powers doesn't represent all hetero men, Napoleon Dynamite doesn't represent all small town nerd types, Lil Miss Sunshine doesn't represent all lower-class white people, etc.
enigmatically 2 years ago
So really the only thing that somewhat bugs me about the film specifically is conning people into interviews and then proceeding to purposefully make them uncomfortable, if it was all scripted then I'd not see it as being much different than Zoolander or Don't Mess With Zohan or something like that.
I do get the point of a discriminated-against minority group being poked fun at in a comedy...as a gay rights activist I did find myself uncomfortable in a few scenes. But I give the film a pass.
enigmatically 2 years ago
Give me equal protection under the law. Wait forty years, and then come back with this type of humor. Maybe. It's not time for this yet.
MrRedFredSaid 2 years ago
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myrtisrotzgn 2 years ago
Bruno was hilarious unlike how you think everyone has there opinions but I certainly astonished but was laughing my ass off. I think it was better then borat especially the part when hes singing with the Gaza and Israeli vets
xXElxPotatoxLoverXx 2 years ago
I heard from you at TYT, great reviews.
livardo 2 years ago 2
end equal epic win
yes dumb asses plague us all
Leadman1989 2 years ago
Yeah when I watched Transformers the big question for me was "Is this offensive to robots?" You all like to pretend you are so politically correct and sensitive don't you.
robotpanda77 2 years ago
Good. Because gay people are exactly like fictional robots.
jsjkim 2 years ago
I think you focused too much on the idea of whether or not the film was offensive in the review, given it more attention then anything else. To imply that such a ridiculous character as Bruno could be as similiar to gays as to be offensive is no more outrageous then worrying about optimus prime being offensive to trucks. I heard one reviewer go as far as to call it "gay-face" instead of black face. Come on. Do straight men worry about Brad Pitt being offensive to straight guys in his movies?
robotpanda77 2 years ago
i wouldn't mind an occasional asian racist stereotype in movies if there were more roles for asians. But when i rarely see asians in films, then the few i do see reinforce stereotypes, that's a problem. If there were very few roles for straight white men and the only roles were to play members of the KKK, then i think brad pitt would wonder if he should take that role. And if the few roles for asians went to white people pretending to be asian (the way it used to be), that would suck
jsjkim 2 years ago
ya know I hear that flights back to hong kong are half priced!!!!!!
highonfsx 2 years ago
@jsjkim -That last line reminded me of the Last Air-bender
pandapalace11 1 year ago
no its not for gays..... that effeminant stereotype represends a very small percentage of their community. i would think gays would ROAR... its pure brilliance... and to see rednecks shown as fearful homophobes was worth the price of admission..... he's Andy Kaufmann on steroids... kudos' to SBC
mysticradio 2 years ago
From this homosexual's perspective, Bruno was, to a degree, a statement about gays. I found the movie to be funny, while also holding up a mirror to the 'professionaly gay' and showing them why it is dificult for mainstream culture to respect them.
Don't get me wrong. While I might be a homosexual, I am far from being gay. I have never attended a 'pride' parade - hell, I'm white too, but I don't go to their parades either.
forloveoffilm 2 years ago
Ever wonder why he never joke about Islam? Because he knew that that would cost his life.
panda88able 2 years ago
I thought he already had. Kazakhstan is more Muslim than any other religion, and Ali G. appears to be a British faux Muslim.
AthensBenin 2 years ago
bruno made me sick to my stomach.
aznpinoy13 2 years ago
just wondering, are you gay jonathan kim?
portalplayer 2 years ago
NOT FUNNY , watch it bad...TO MUCH GAY PORNO not clsoe to borat
TheDavenow 2 years ago
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get a fucking personality you robotic noodle
misteramm2002 2 years ago
LMAOOO get me...
AKking27 2 years ago
that was a very unbiased review I thought...good job!
champ3700 2 years ago
Great review. Thanks.
sidfaiwu 2 years ago
Thanks for this great review! You've helped me make up my mind on whether to see it...I'll pass. :)
DMSlaughter 2 years ago
Man you talk to fast!
shivaschillum 2 years ago