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What Was The Best Movie From The Summer 2009?

Well the summer movie season of 2009 is now officially done. There were some great hits (Star Trek) and quite a few misses (Year One) this season that begins officially May 1 and runs to August 31. I generally don't count those films that are realeased in March or April because they are still technically part of the spring film season (eg. Watchmen). This leads to my big question of the day:

What Was Your Favorite Film From The Summer Of 2009?

Bruno Review


An amazingly vacuous film about an amazingly vacuous character, Bruno is not the movie that its big brother Borat was. Sacha Baron Cohen’s newest film reaches the same level of disgusting, mind blowing outrageousness without the sense of innocence the Borat character brought to the screen. Bruno, the man, is an obnoxious twit with no redeeming qualities, even when he attempts charity. In fact you’ll be hard pressed to find a character worth sympathy or admiration in the film. Just as in Borat, Cohen attempts to humiliate and expose the famous and not so famous at every turn, a noble task indeed, but in this case not quite so successful. His own egocentrism overwhelms theirs negating the charm of Cohen's other "B" character.

Bruno begins in Austria with the title character filming his popular fashion show. Naturally the young man rubs too many people the wrong way until his popularity wanes, his show is cancelled and he’s blackballed from TV, film and even fashion. The young Bruno chooses the obvious place to regain his popularity and become world famous…America. Sure enough he and a rather lame assistant travel to the United States to seek his fortune. READ MORE

Top 10 Reasons To Go See Bruno!


Bruno made an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman in a sexy lumberjack outfit to announce the Top 10 reasons to watch his new film. #8 is my favorite!

The Maniac's Weekly Picks and Pans: Bruno and I Love You Beth Cooper


Whatever you think of incredible nut job Sacha Baron Cohen, his penchant for insane comedy is already legendary. Now comes Cohen's latest film: Bruno, the story of a flamboyant gay with no grasp of right or wrong or no idea of a social contract. Bruno will be obnoxious, disgusting and probably hilariously funny, if Cohen's past work is any indicator. Bruno trades for a small African child, goes to Sears and dons an all Velcro suit, all with expected consequences particularly when confronting seemingly "normal" people. I would not take my grandmother, mother or even my Aunt Jean, who can accept almost anything, to this film; Borat, Cohen's first film was so over the top that even I was disgusted, while laughing my absolute ass off of course. READ MORE

Trailer: Bruno


Ah, finally a return engagement for the hilarious and obnoxious and obscene Sacha Baron Cohen. Bruno, one of Cohen's more shall we say "colorful" characters, a flamboyant and totally uncontrolled fashion queen goes into hyper-drive as the followup to the guilty pleasure movie Borat. Filled with footage of real people reacting to an unreal character, I'm positive that Bruno will titillate, shock and cause a few heart attacks along the way. 

Warning: Avoid taking anyone with a weak constitution, weak stomach or weak bowels or bladder.

Bruno Promotion Kicks It Into High Gear



The promotional wagon keeps on going with comedian Sacha Baron Cohen debuting his latest mockumentary, Bruno, in London on Wednesday. The actor of course arrived in character for the comedy film's premiere wearing a bearskin hat, a military-inspired sleeveless red vest, very tight black hotpants and boots. Of course this wasn't the first attention-getting promotional stunt from the actor. READ MORE