Sacha Baron Cohen's newest persona, "The Dictator", has to be, by far his most politically incorrect individual/character to date. This film's leading character is so blatantly disrespectful and uncouth, that it's so incredibly comical to hear the words that are actually being spewed from his mouth. To take this film serious for even one second would be depriving yourself the genius that is this movie; however, if that was not the intention of this film, then every copy should be gathered up and burned, because it's just that offensive to OH SO MANY!!!!! If you have an opinion on any one or perhaps several political agendas, then I can almost guarantee than you will become very offended sometime throughout this film. I just chuckled, and kept watching
. It was actually mesmerizing and almost hypnotic with every slanderous/bigoted statement, I was saying to myself, "OMG, he didn't just go there
" and the comments just kept coming, and coming, and coming
. To the point that the lunacy/obnoxiousness, became quite hilarious, and you were sitting there just waiting for the idiot ("The Dictator") to say sometime even more over-the-top, more insane, more ridiculous, more ludicrous than his last statement. I have to admit that I found the film very entertaining.
Aladeen (Cohen) is the dictator of the oil-rich country of Wadiya. He is self-centered, egomaniacal, ruthless, hypersensitive and overbearing. He rules his country with an iron fist; however, when he comes to America to address the United Nations council, he is kidnapped and replaced with a simpler, dim-witted impostor. His trusted and loyal head of security, Tamir (Ben Kingsley), has plans to turn Wadiya into a Democracy, and simultaneously strip-mine the country of all its natural resources for a price of course. Aladeen is befriended by Zoey (Anna Faris), a local tree-hugging, vegan, hippie protester; who just so happens to also have the contract to cater the Wadiyan meals while they're in NYC.
Plot of the story is too predictable; you already know what's going to happen in this film before you press play on your DVR/DVD player. But it's the Sacha Baron Cohen character, it's the goofy soundtrack of all the songs that you know by heart; however, sung in Wadiyan, it's sitting on the edge of your seat waiting for the next preposterous statement to be uttered, that is why you are watching this film. DEFINITELY NOT FOR EVERYONE!!!! However, if you are NOT easily offended, then by all means take a chance on this film. It's not as good as Borat, but way better than Bruno. If you are a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen's humor, then you will enjoy this film . However, if you are not a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen, then this film will definitely not convert into being one. SEE MORE OF MY REVIEWS ON FB @ "THE FARIS REEL"
Aladeen (Cohen) is the dictator of the oil-rich country of Wadiya. He is self-centered, egomaniacal, ruthless, hypersensitive and overbearing. He rules his country with an iron fist; however, when he comes to America to address the United Nations council, he is kidnapped and replaced with a simpler, dim-witted impostor. His trusted and loyal head of security, Tamir (Ben Kingsley), has plans to turn Wadiya into a Democracy, and simultaneously strip-mine the country of all its natural resources for a price of course. Aladeen is befriended by Zoey (Anna Faris), a local tree-hugging, vegan, hippie protester; who just so happens to also have the contract to cater the Wadiyan meals while they're in NYC.
Plot of the story is too predictable; you already know what's going to happen in this film before you press play on your DVR/DVD player. But it's the Sacha Baron Cohen character, it's the goofy soundtrack of all the songs that you know by heart; however, sung in Wadiyan, it's sitting on the edge of your seat waiting for the next preposterous statement to be uttered, that is why you are watching this film. DEFINITELY NOT FOR EVERYONE!!!! However, if you are NOT easily offended, then by all means take a chance on this film. It's not as good as Borat, but way better than Bruno. If you are a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen's humor, then you will enjoy this film . However, if you are not a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen, then this film will definitely not convert into being one. SEE MORE OF MY REVIEWS ON FB @ "THE FARIS REEL"