Borat Wins In Court

Do you remember that scared man who was running down the street screaming for Sacha Baron Cohen to leave him alone in the movie "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"? He sued 20th Century Fox. His claim was that they unlawfully used his image in the movie. Quite honestly, a very funny moment in the film.

His suit was dismissed by a federal judge in Manhattan. The judge's opinion was that while the film appealed "to the most childish and vulgar in its viewers," it attempted "an ironic commentary of 'modern' American culture." Well said your honor. It was definitely an "ironic commentary of 'modern' American culture".

And thank God we have films that do that. Immature? maybe. Offensive? Sure. But why not? If we can't be a bit goofy once in a while and laugh at each other, AND ourselves, at some point, won't we just go completely batty?

I enjoyed that film and laughed my posterior off with my father and my 2 brothers. That laugh felt great and It's not because I don't like certain religions or races, it's because it was a funny film that poked fun at a bunch of different stereotypes, cultures etc. It took politicians and put them in awkward situations. It took normal people and put them in awkward situations. Sacha Cohen has the ability to take normal people in boring circumstances, and make it completely hilarious. Through his ability to bring out someone's honest nature, he shows us the innocence and vulnerability of people at the same time he is showing us their ignorance. Do you remember the rodeo scenes with the redneck moron talking about how Borat should shave that mustache so he looks less dangerous and maybe more Italian?