I end up watching films the most when I shouldn't be. For instance, I have seen Terminator: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation, Ninja Assasin, Wolfman, From Paris with Love, Quantam of Solace, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Leon in the last three days. That's almost three movies a day, and in two weeks I am supposed to be handing in two essays 5000 words each. And how many words have I written: 300. So I still have 9700. 97% of my work left. Fun life isn't it.
But the reason that I had to take some time out of my incredibly hectic and studious day was to write about a film that I saw a couple of days back: Bruno.
Now I hate reviewing films, but I do feel the compulsion to say something now that I have made this announcement of its alleged brilliance. So instead of writing consistent, logical sentences. I am going to be very pretentious and Freudian:
Bruno-Gay-Austrian-Bad Accent-Sacha Baron Cohen-Bright Colours-Anal Sex-Anal Dildo Cycling-More anal stuff with handcuffs thrown in-Wrestling Matches-Fashion Bloopers-Real Interviews-Etc-Etc
Also, a lot of people have criticized the film for exploiting LGBT sterotypes and how that sucks. But I disagree. The film for me becomes a very good example of critiquing from within. Use the stereotypes, blow them out of proportion (ie tight underwear replaced by super-tight leather or leopard print thongs on a shaved austrian bum) and make fun of it. Carnivalesque anyone?
I agree with you! Blowing stereotypes out of proportion is a great was of critiquing it. Rather than being dull and boring with your criticism.
Although, there's a very thin line between critiquing the stereotype and being the stereotype :)