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Amazon.co.uk Review
By the time Ali G--the inspired creation of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen who debuted on the lame satirical series The 11 O'Clock Show--first got his own series, the gangsta rapper from Berkshire was already one of the biggest things on TV. Ali G--Aiiii is a compilation of the best bits from his own series, Da Ali G Show. Part chat show (Paul Daniels makes a memorably awful appearance; Gail Porter turns up and Ali dims the house lights and gets all soppy), and part saucy variety show (Ali's duet with Jarvis Cocker is fun, but no-where near as good as his improvised rap with Mohammed Al Fayed "from Arrods"), the material here is richer and more varied than his 11 O'Clock appearances, which more or less depended on his interviewees not knowing he was stitching them up. At various points, Ali reports from the States--the Staines rapper's spiritual home, you suspect--and the bemused reactions of the unsuspecting people he meets there makes for some of the video's funniest moments ("Has anyone ever been killed by a gun?" he asks someone from the National Rifle Association).
Ali G--Aiii also features Cohen's newest character Borat, a reporter from Kazakhstani television who is producing a guide to Britain for his viewers back home. Amazingly, Cohen ran into trouble with the Kazakhstani embassy in Britain over his portrait of the bumbling reporter with only the faintest grasp of English, but in fact it's the Brits he interviews who patronise Borat who come off a lot worse. (See, for example, the embarrassed silence which greets Borat's attempt at introductory small talk at a society dinner party: "My wife, she is dead"!) Like the rest of the show, there is a smart satiric edge to the comedy but it's also very, very funny. Ali introduces the compilation, keepin' it real with a promise that profits from the sale of the video will be channelled back into the Staines ghetto. --Edward Lawrenson
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Ali G Aiii, is a 100 minute compilation of the highlights of Da Ali G Show, including 30 minutes of previously unseen and uncensored material. Also making his video debut, courtesy of Kazakhstani television, we introduce Borat.
New footage includes Ali in the U.S. with NASA and the National Rifle Association and features Paul Daniels and Peter Stringfellow in interview. Also on this video, the most memorable moments from Da Ali G Show - interviews with guests Gail Porter, Mohammed Al Fayed and Jarvis Cocker, Ali G at the Cannes Porn Film Festival and much more.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Ali's rise from a slot on the 11 o'clock show rapidly changed when he got his own show. The variety of the character of Ali G became more diverse. In stayed the interviews (of course) and joining them came musical duets (jarvis cocker, mohammed al fayed), focus groups (featuring hilarious debates on politics, animals etc) and the new character Borat.
Interviews are definately Ali's strong point and is emphasised by questions to Gail Porter such as 'me heard you got a HND.....have you been to the clinic to check it out?'. This preceedes Ali singing 'every breath you take' into Gail's eyes (unmissable comedy!).
The new bits are fantastic too, Ali shows concern for children getting into drugs "the most worrying thing about drugs is that it actually makes you like house music!" This follows his respect for animals and ideas for future politics ; "do you think in five years animals will be able to vote?"
The video is a fine collection of the Da Ali G show and has a few extra bits that werent shown on tv. All in all definately worth getting , especially if you like his previous video 'innit'!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This has bettered Ali's first video. He is even sharper here than before.
The only criticism is the dire studio sketches and studio interviews which the guests come on only to boost their already self-obsessed personalities(Mohamed Al Fayed, Paul Daniels, Gail Porter) ... all the directly scripted bits are awful.
Cohen becomes a comedy giant only when he is improvising - best shown with his hilarious 'Borat' character and Ali interviews (FBI, Wildlife and Drugs just couldn't have been pulled off any better).
Buy today, aiii'
Format:DVD
Why when they release Ali on video do they insist on giving him such poorly scripted introductions? Apart from the staged sketches on the show (interviews with Paul Daniels etc) The video is very funny, Borat is especially a star of the show! The video concludes with outakes (not many) and an ALL NEW Ali G character! (make sure you let the video roll @ the end!
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Gift for a friend
I baught this dvd for a friend and he loved it. I like Ali G also, but I can only handle so much of him. This is why I give 3 stars. He can be pretty annoying.
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by Joshua M. Thompson
moderate
Moderate Ali G compilation, but doesn't compile the best though. I remember seeing an episode eight years ago on Channel 4, where he asks this woman and this 15 year od kid to come... Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2007 by Paul Smithson
Watch out for Jenna JAmeson
This DVD's highlights include;
Ali G goes to the porn festival in Cannes Hot D'Or and interviews porn superstar Jenna Jameson..very candidly. Read more
Ali G goes to the porn festival in Cannes Hot D'Or and interviews porn superstar Jenna Jameson..very candidly. Read more
Published on 1 April 2007 by Jay
Innit was better
Like all fads, Ali G has reached his end. Although many of his bits in the DVD are funny, they lack the same humor that made "Innit" so darn good.
Published on 5 Mar 2001
entertainment at it's very best
recieved the video as a Xms gift, have shared it with countless friends, really "roll on the floor" comedy. We have watched it countless times ! Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2001 by hartig@asiaonline.net
Excellent
Well, dis vid is absolutely brilliant. The more I watch Borat and the out-of-studio interviews, the more I like it. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2001
Ali G?... Bo Seleeec - ta!
If you like Ali G you'll love... LOVE this dvd, If you don't you will after watching this. Get aware this is PHAT! get it, watch it and you'll probably wet yourself laughing, aiii!
Published on 31 Dec 2000
Beast...
This has to be the funniest set of interviews ever made; famous guests like Gail Porter, Mihammed Al Fayed and even Paul Daniels all receive the Ali experience and let's face it... Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2000
respect to dis bargin vid!!
ok people i wont lie, if u buy this and are dissapointed ill give you a refund myself!! i was gonna recieve this video for chrimbo but i had to brake into my moms room in order to... Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2000
Excellent Stuff
Just to add to the above, if you push the up arrow while on the main menu, there is a five minute clip of his new character.
Published on 6 Dec 2000
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