It is clear that Bruno is queer and here- to stay. What is there to say? The word I hear the most that describes how audiences have reacted to the film is…. speechless.   When the film ended, it was quiet in the theater and there was this general feeling of WTF?! DANGER: If you are easily grossed out or offended then Sacha Baron Cohen’s new flick, Bruno, is not for you!!! I can’t stress that enough.  I will save you and your loved ones the time, money, and embarrassment if that happens to be the case. Especially DO NOT see the film with your parents, unless they are really hip, open minded, and not easily shocked or offended.  And even if said possible viewers (such as Borat fans; the film makes Borat look like Disney On Ice) meet all those requirements, chances are they will not enjoy the film since everyone I know that has seen it, either disdains it or thought it was “just ok, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone, unless they like sick movies,” except for me.  Here’s why…

Well, firstly I love over-the-top-, shocking, satirical mockumentaries. I love over-the-top-/absurd humor period.  Being a massive fan of classic exercises in bad taste such as Pink Flamingos and Hated, I found the film quite amusing and even for me a little shocking (but not offensive).  Whether it was trying to seduce Ron Paul into a Sex video, trading an African, excuse me African American (you’ll have to see the film to get that!) baby for a fancy, U2 Product Red ipod, engaging in various, highly sadomasochistic bondage with significant others, or learning how to defend one’s self from an oncoming homosexual racing at you with two dildos,  Bruno had me cracking up or trying to look away from start to finish- nearly.

  Grade: B

Chris DeCarlo