Brüno mutual hatred society

Good but this shows the character better I think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhP0tOm6yt0&feature=player_embedded

You know what bugs me? Christians and other religious types and varied moralists who condemn films and plays and books without having watched or read them first. Not that that would be relevant here of course but if we are all going to die soon there are a lot of things I need to get off my chest.

Tassels ?

Having not seen it (and having no desire so to do) I won't comment.
Peter Tatchell, however, is better placed than me: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/peter-tatchell-brno-will-both-incite-homophobia-and-make-bigots-squirm-1727873.html

Rowan Atkinson plays the character Mr. Bean. He is a dickhead. He is also British. Did anybody complain from the UK?

Thousands and thousands of them. You're clearly unaware of ''Have You Say", AKA: "Speak Your Branes"
http://ifyoulikeitsomuchwhydontyougolivethere.com/

I think there is a certain amount of knowing irony in the OP's post......

@tynan
"Would you also object if it's Asian or African release saw audiences crying with laughter ?"

unlikely, the vast majority of them would just be like wtf? they dont have the frame of reference that we do.

the knowing- ness of the humour is part of what bugs me, *you *can see through that--most of those that will be saying you got to see it, wont.

@platini
never read 'attitude', but used to see Tatchell all the time when i lived in Elephant, thanks for posting- hes better placed than me to talk about that aspect,

Im totaly in favour of anything that offends and upsets peoples principals

Im totaly in favour of anything that offends and upsets peoples principals

"People's principles".
Unless you mean headteachers and are a septic

I think the point of his humour is being completely missed here, he's the grandson of a holocaust survivor and a religous jewish man. He used his characters to bring out other people's prejudice....

@tynan
"Would you also object if it's Asian or African release saw audiences crying with laughter ?"

unlikely, the vast majority of them would just be like wtf? they dont have the frame of reference that we do.

'If' - in the question - denotes a hypothetical.

I can see no reason why a group of teenagers in Mumbai would not find this funny ?

What do you reckon ?

the knowing- ness of the humour is part of what bugs me, *you *can see through that--most of those that will be saying you ['ve] got to see it, wont.

Are you singling me out as someone who gets the humour, while others don't ? I have no clue why you would think this !?

I think these crude stereotypical caricatures are fairly universal, in the past they (the characters themselves) might be the subject of the humour, but with this kind of modern satire they are more likely to be a vehicle to poke fun at the people who find the character (or what they represent) offensive.

For example from what I can tell you might feel that Borat was offensive and mocking to kazakhstanian nationals, while I feel the film was in fact mocking a certain streak of American geological and cultural ignorance.

Similarly - from what I can tell - Bruno seems to be a vehicle to poke fun at homophobia, bigoted religious views and some of the more ludicrous TV presenter/celebrities - and is not an attempt to mock homosexuality or Austria.

Im totaly in favour of anything that offends and upsets peoples principals

+1

I think the point of his humour is being completely missed here, he's the grandson of a holocaust survivor and a religous jewish man. He used his characters to bring out other people's prejudice....

+1

Exactly !!!

he's also with Isla Fisher and she's not only ginger but australian too so he can't be a racialist ...

Emmeff: Cheer up, you grumpy cunt.

Emmeff: Cheer up, you grumpy cunt.

ha! nice one. actually couldnt be better cheers all.

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American geological and cultural ignorance.
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Geological ignorance? Do you have any sources/rock samples to back up this assertion.

while I feel the film was in fact mocking a certain streak of American gynecological and cultural ignorance.

well they do call a fanny an arse.

Geological ignorance? Do you have any rock samples to back up this assertion.

There's a little one in Arkansas...

Good but this shows the character better I think:
YouTube - Brüno: Austria Gay TV

the fashion show clip is subtler but this is just absolutely fucking hilarious! just brilliant, a gem. sums up the point nicely too.

Geological ignorance? Do you have any sources/rock samples to back up this assertion.

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Sorry, geographical.

You are a cruel master.

well they do call a fanny an arse.

I think you will find it's the other way round.
Even if it was your way, they would call a fanny an 'ass'.

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Sorry, geographical.

You are a cruel master.

No more slip ups like that please.

well they do call a fanny an arse.

I think you will find it's the other way round.

I've mistaken the two in the past.

I think there is a certain amount of knowing irony in the OP's post......

Even more ironically I didn't know anyone complained about Mr.Bean.

I've mistaken the two in the past.

They don't generally let you make that mistake twice (unless they are German)...