screen |skr_n| |skrin| |skri_n| noun • a blank, typically white or silver surface on which a photographic image is projected : the world's largest movie screen • movies or television; the motion-picture industry : she's a star of the stage as well as the screen. verb [ trans. ] • protect (someone) from something dangerous or unpleasant • evaluate or analyze (something) for its suitability for a particular purpose or application


Friday, July 10, 2009

Bruno

Bruno is a gay man who likes to fuck with people. If you DON’T DO everything Bruno asks, and respond favorably to his advances, you are a homophobic bigot. If you DO play along, you are a fool. Bruno wins either way. Bruno is a genius who's hung like a mule. But he’s not really all that funny. This lacked genuine, honest reactions. Every one of Bruno’s foils seemed over-blown and put-on. The exceptions to this, a well-meaning Karate instructor, a freakishly chauvinistic de-gayer, and a nervous Justice of the Peace are all good for a laugh and hold up the requisite mirror to society. But the outrage about checking his baby at the airport (especially with all the cameras around) seems pretty justified, and unfortunately, Ron Paul will probably never grant anyone an interview ever again, which is sad and not so hilarious.

1 comment:

  1. Doug, what is your opinion of this movie? Or is your opinion that you have no opinion, and you're just mortified or astounded into silence by it? I think it was actually great, braver than Borat, and in case you disliked it over the assumption that it will empower more negative stereotypes against gays, here's some Dennis Lim for you: http://www.slate.com/id/2222553/?from=rss

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