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Atheist · Jul 14, 2009, 08:52 AM

Maybe this belongs in the stupid movie thread but I was curious who has seen or plans to see the new Sasha Cohen movie.

My vote is no. Cohen's been rehashing his same shtick for too long.

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2009, 08:56 AM

Not sure yet. He might have overdone it this time around.

-t

moonmonkey · Jul 14, 2009, 09:00 AM

That's what's good about it.

design219 · Jul 14, 2009, 09:14 AM

I'm... curious.

Laminar · Jul 14, 2009, 09:34 AM

It looked kind of funny until I read the review on kids-in-mind.com.

It sounds like the majority of the movie is him shoving stuff up his or others' asses.

design219 · Jul 14, 2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

It looked kind of funny until I read the review on kids-in-mind.com.

Man, that page just goes on and on.

My kids have asked if they can see it. I think not.

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2009, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by design219

Man, that page just goes on and on.

My kids have asked if they can see it. I think not.

How old are your kids ?

Maybe you should have them read the review, and then discuss why or why not they'd wanna see it.
It could be more constructive than just saying "no".

-t

colourfastt · Jul 14, 2009, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by design219

Man, that page just goes on and on.

My kids have asked if they can see it. I think not.

I wasn't going to see this movie (it looks rather 'unfunny'), however since I read the review from the "but think of the children" website I'll probably have to go see it now.

zerostar · Jul 14, 2009, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

It looked kind of funny until I read the review on kids-in-mind.com.

Some of that is "over the top" which I guess can make it funny and/or amusing.

But some of that is oh mu gosh!! think of the children!!! its just ridiculous culture that is full of shame.

3 shirtless men in a hot tub?!!? with a *gasp* child!!!

Laminar · Jul 14, 2009, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by zerostar

Some of that is "over the top" which I guess can make it funny and/or amusing.

But some of that is oh mu gosh!! think of the children!!! its just ridiculous culture that is full of shame.

3 shirtless men in a hot tub?!!? with a *gasp* child!!!

I love that site. This is from their review of the IMAX movie "Aliens of the Deep":

VIOLENCE/GORE 1 - In a startling jump scene, a large squid-looking creature swims close to the camera and very fast, and in 3D seems to be swimming straight for the audience. A sub gets too close to a very hot water plume and the people inside talk about the water being so hot that it could melt the glass of the sub. A moon of Jupiter has violent volcanic eruptions. A boy eats a messy hamburger (we see goo on his face).

VIOLENCE!! GORE!!

SpaceMonkey · Jul 14, 2009, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

It looked kind of funny until I read the review on kids-in-mind.com.

It sounds like the majority of the movie is him shoving stuff up his or others' asses.

Yes, I get enough of that here at MacNN.

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2009, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

Yes, I get enough of that here at MacNN.

Touché

-t

design219 · Jul 14, 2009, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

How old are your kids ?

Maybe you should have them read the review, and then discuss why or why not they'd wanna see it.
It could be more constructive than just saying "no".

-t

8 and 10. At this age, I feel fine just saying "it's a grown up movie." Their godfather is gay, and they are pretty much aware of it, so I don't want to talk about how Bruno is making sport of gay people... which I gather is a big part of this movie.

andi*pandi · Jul 14, 2009, 10:59 AM

There lacks a "hell no" option to this poll.

badidea · Jul 14, 2009, 11:21 AM

There also lacks a "hell yes" option to this poll!

Dakar V · Jul 14, 2009, 11:21 AM

There also lacks a "hell maybe" option to this poll?

turtle777 · Jul 14, 2009, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by design219

8 and 10. At this age, I feel fine just saying "it's a grown up movie."

I think the appropriate response is "Hell no, it's a grown up movie."

-t

Atheist · Jul 14, 2009, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

There lacks a "hell no" option to this poll.

Originally Posted by badidea

There also lacks a "hell yes" option to this poll!

Originally Posted by Dakar V

There also lacks a "hell maybe" option to this poll?

I was going to have a whole bunch of options but decided to keep it simple.

SpaceMonkey · Jul 14, 2009, 11:45 AM

The question is if the movie will spawn a catch-phrase as annoying as "Very nice!"

andi*pandi · Jul 14, 2009, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

I think the appropriate response is "Hell no, it's a grown up movie."

-t

hell yeah.

Oisín · Jul 14, 2009, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

Yes, I get enough of that here at MacNN.

Sacha Baron Cohen posts on MacNN?

Originally Posted by that “Think of the Children!” site

A close-up of nude male genitals is shown for over 30 seconds: the genitals are swinging and are thrust in an up and down manner, the penis then becomes erect, the urethra opens and moves as though talking, and "says" a person's name.

Say what?!

Laminar · Jul 14, 2009, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Say what?!

Some more gems:

► A man wearing a tight latex suit is shown in a rolling office chair, which is then slammed into another man wearing a tight spandex bodysuit and kneeling backwards; although a small black censor bar covers the actual point of contact, it is implied that there was forcible insertion into the man's anus.
► A man wearing a tight latex suit is shown riding a modified exercise machine equipped with a sex toy of male genitalia, as another man, also in a tight spandex bodysuit, kneels in front of the modified exercise machine (the machine is shown in action, showing that as the man peddles, the sex toy is inserted into what is presumed to be another man's anus; a small black censor box covers the point of contact).
► A man is shown, without pants, with a champagne bottle sticking out of his anus; another man then lifts him (his side bare buttock shown), and pours a glass of champagne from the bottle; this incident is referred to later in the movie when a man suggests that he could perform a similar act with another man. A man's bare buttocks are shown with a remote control sticking out of his anus, and he directs another man to pull it out.

Dakar V · Jul 14, 2009, 12:25 PM

Yeah, some of it sounds bloody uncomfortable. To watch, I mean.

Oisín · Jul 14, 2009, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar V

Yeah, some of it sounds bloody uncomfortable. To watch, I mean.

Bloody uncomfortable to watch; uncomfortably bloody to actually do.

Jawbone54 · Jul 14, 2009, 03:28 PM

Imagine this movie being released in the States as recently as 1995. I doubt it would've ever been released with an R rating. I doubt it would've even been attempted at all.

Dakar V · Jul 14, 2009, 03:30 PM

Not only that, it makes me wonder what the had to cut from the film.

Jawbone54 · Jul 14, 2009, 03:31 PM

The question:

What kind of movies are going to be released in 2025?

Dakar V · Jul 14, 2009, 03:31 PM

Ultra-porn.

design219 · Jul 14, 2009, 03:36 PM

Disaster porn.

Dakar V · Jul 14, 2009, 03:39 PM

MacNN: The Movie

Eug · Jul 14, 2009, 04:16 PM

Bruno looks stupid but...

Originally Posted by Laminar

It looked kind of funny until I read the review on kids-in-mind.com.

Hahah

A man is shown under a very large robot, and what appears to be simulated male genitals are shown on the robot; the man then mentions the resemblance, and states that he is directly under the genitals, using both anatomical and crude names.

A small robot humps the leg of a woman, a man refers to this as perverted and points out that the robot is nude; the woman says that she doesn't mind the action and uses a seductive voice to lure a small robot to her. A woman implies deriving gratification from a car engine.

Etc.

Laminar · Jul 14, 2009, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

Bruno looks stupid but...

Hahah

A man is shown under a very large robot, and what appears to be simulated male genitals are shown on the robot; the man then mentions the resemblance, and states that he is directly under the genitals, using both anatomical and crude names.

A small robot humps the leg of a woman, a man refers to this as perverted and points out that the robot is nude; the woman says that she doesn't mind the action and uses a seductive voice to lure a small robot to her. A woman implies deriving gratification from a car engine.

Etc.

The site is an endless source of hilarity. Like looking up what they consider sexual content in Disney movies. Also, you can search by rating, so if you're looking for an ultra-violent movie, you can search for the "10" ratings.

Eug · Jul 14, 2009, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

The site is an endless source of hilarity. Like looking up what they consider sexual content in Disney movies. Also, you can search by rating, so if you're looking for an ultra-violent movie, you can search for the "10" ratings.

I wonder what they'd think of Teletubbies.

torsoboy · Jul 14, 2009, 05:47 PM

I love kids-in-mind. In fact, I like them so much I have a paid subscription to their site.

Its purpose isn't to say what you should or shouldn't let your kids watch, its purpose is to inform you of everything that *might* be offensive, and then you can decide if it is appropriate for your own kids. It is intentionally overly detailed so that you can decide for yourself (and your children).

As for Bruno, it's a definite "no" for me.

ghporter · Jul 14, 2009, 06:40 PM

I'd add an option "why on earth would I want to see it?" Just a thought.

If this is anything at all like Borat, I would feel uncomfortable watching the film. Uncomfortable for the people Sacha puts on the spot on camera. Borat wasn't like Ali G, where he was taking advantage of people who would put up with anything to get free camera time, and Brüno looks a lot like Borat.

stevesnj · Jul 14, 2009, 11:24 PM

I saw Brüno friday night and it was one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time! It is properly rated R and parents need to do their job, review the movie before taking kids instead of complaining afterwards...

Anyway Sasha Baren Cohen is very funny and I can't wait to see his next movie!!!