on Borat

Last night I saw the film "Borat." Simply put, I regret the decision.

Heading into the film I was anticipating it being non-P.C., but I was not prepared for the contents of this movie. I will not divulge the details of the content, but I will state that I believe the movie was vulgar, offensive, derogatory, crude, slanderous, perverse...

...Borat exemplified poor taste.

Do not think for a moment that I just don't have a sense of humor or that I just didn't get the joke. Admittedly there were a number of significantly funny situations in the film that relate to the premise of a backwards Eastern European reporter adjusting to the customs of the thoroughly modern United States. The film does also represent the fact that there are some places and people of our nation that are entirely out of touch with the fundamentals of human rights. However, there was a distinct and selective display of bigots and small-minded as a representation of particular sub-cultures within our society. Our country may be modern, but not all who are in it are progressive.

All-in-all I could never, in good conscience, recommend this movie to anybody.