Borat is a fascinating film and one that I'm sure will be studied in universities for years to come. The fact that the film blurs the lines between fiction and documentary makes it interesting - in addition to the fact that where such a line is drawn is never clear, making the film both self-aware and non-descript about its own ethnographic process. Questions about whose in on the joke and whose not have been coming up since the film's release. Have no fear ... it appears Pam Anderson was aware of what would happen, and was not simply taken by surprise having a sack thrown over her. The frat boys, on the other hand, are suing.US Weekly reports, the plaintiffs . . . were both selected to appear in the movie and, according to the suit, "taken to a drinking establishment to 'loosen up' and provided alcoholic beverages." They claim they signed the movie releases after 'heavy drinking.' The suit claims both men were then taken to a motor home where they were filmed, all the while "encouraged to continue drinking." The plaintiffs claim they suffered "humiliation, mental anguish, and emotional and physical distress, loss of reputation, goodwill and standing in the community" because the movie was, in fact, released in the U.S. The suit asks for unspecified damages.
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This moviefilm is indeed taking on a life of its own outside the theatres. Quite fascinating, really, the impact it is having.
Saw it! Funny, though still reeling from one particular scene. There's a article on Salon.com about various people in the movie and their reaction to it (as well as if they knew what was going on.)
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