Borat 2006   R, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Larry Charles
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell, Pamela Anderson
Kazakhstani TV reporter Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen) comes to the USA to produce a documentary on what life is like in America. He arrives in NYC and checks into his hotel where he spies Pamela Anderson (herself) on his TV. Now, Borat has a new goal: travel to California and meet Pamela Anderson. He heads out immediately with his producer Azamat (Ken Davitian), and on their trip across America, the politically correct as well as incorrect attitudes are revealed by Borat–all of which add up to a very funny satire. 1 User Review
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Bruno 2009  R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Larry Charles
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, Paula Abdul, LaToya Jackson, Harrison Ford, Ron Paul, Elton John, Chris William Martin, Josh Meyers, Clifford Banagale, Chibundu/Chigozie Orukwowu, Toby Hoquin, Robert Huerta, Gilbert Rosales, Thomas Rosales Jr.
Bruno (Sacha Baron Cohen) is gay, and, through comedy, he uses his guerilla tactics to expose hypocrisy and prejudice. After being fired from his Australian television show, Bruno achieves superstar status in the United States as a TV talk show host. No one–celebrities as well as simple folk–appears to be safe from Bruno's assaults.
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 Madagascar 2005 PG, 80 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Chris Miller, Conrad Vernon, Eric Darnell, Stephen Apostolina
In this animated adventure, a depressed zebra, Marty (Chris Rock), sneaks out of Central Park Zoo and is rescued by his friends–the lion, Alex (Ben Stiller), and the giraffe, Melman (David Schwimmer). But they are caught, packed up, and sent to a new land. Can these friends, raised in captivity, survive outside the safe confines of the park?
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2008 PG, 89 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Action / Adventure
Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd, Alec Baldwin, Will i Am, Elisa Gabrielli, Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights
This story begins where "Madagascar" (2005) left off with the New York zoo animals–Alex the Lion (voice of Ben Stiller), Melman the Giraffe (voice of David Schwimmer), Marty the Zebra (voice of Chris Rock), and Gloria the Hippo (voice of Jada Pinkett Smith)–stranded in Madagascar. They have plans to fly back to Manhattan on a plane that has been reconstructed by their penguin pals. The plane takes off, but they only get as far as an African wildlife preserve where Alex reunites with his mom (voice of Sherri Shepherd) and dad (voice of Bernie Mac) who Alex has not seen since he was stolen from them when he was just a cub. Alex must now deal with his dad's rival Makunga (voice of Alec Baldwin), and the zoo animals use their diversity to overcome all obstacles as they come in contact with their wild counterparts in this story showing the value of distinctiveness being a virtue.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 2007 R, 117 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical / Thriller
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Sacha Baron Cohen, Timothy Spall, Laura Michelle Kelly, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jayne Wisener, Ed Sanders, Lee Whitlock, Jody Halse, Colin Higgins, Gracie and Ava May, Aron Paramor, Nick Haverson
Set in London during the 1800s, this story begins with a barber, Benjamin Barker (Johnny Depp), who is sent away to Australia on trumped up charges by Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman) who has plans to steal Benjamin's wife Lucy (Laura Michelle Kelly) and baby daughter Johanna. But, Lucy commits suicide, and Judge Turpin spends the next 15 years raising Johanna (Jayne Wisener). Now, Benjamin escapes, returns to London–disguised as Sweeney Todd–and is determined to avenge himself and be reunited with Johanna. He opens a barber shop above Mrs. Lovett's (Helena Bonham Carter) sidewalk restaurant and begins an affair with her. But the real purpose in Sweeney Todd's life is his revenge as he slits the throats of his barber shop clients, and their bodies are ground into meat to provide the staple for Mrs. Lovett's irresistible meat pies. The film received an Academy Award for Best Art Direction; two other nominations included Best Actor (Johnny Depp).
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 2006 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama
Director: Adam McKay
Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Jane Lynch, Jake Johnson, Jason Davis, Austin Crim, Michael Clarke Duncan, Adam McKay, David Koechner, Ian Roberts, Pat Hingle, Greg Germann
Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) rises from the pit crew to take his spot as a NASCAR racer. Soon, he has it all–super wife Lucy (Jane Lynch), large house, kids, and loyal racing partner Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly). But, Ricky's world comes crashing down when French Formula One driver Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) enters the scene and throws Ricky off his stride resulting in a crash. Now, Ricky is unsure about getting back behind the wheel and has many doubts about the possibility of a comeback.
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| 1. Borat (2006)
2. Bruno (2009)
3. Madagascar (2005)
4. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
5. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
6. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
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