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When clueless homosexual fashionista Bruno, the presenter of Funkyzeit (the most popular fashion programme in every German-speaking country apart from Germany), is effectively banned from Europe following a disastrous incident at a show, he sets his sights on America. With his former assistant's assistant, Lutz, as his only ally, the fashionmonger tries to conquer the US as only he knows how - as tastelessly as possible! Will Bruno achieve the fame he so desperately craves?
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32 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
13 hr flight from Shanghai to Heathrow, I thought I'd choose Bruno from the menu of films to watch on my personal screen. Trouble is when it started there was plenty of Willies and "bottom action" and I was looking sideways at the elderly gentleman on my right to make sure he wasn't looking at my screen. It's not smomething you'd want to watch with your parents or any elderly person.
However, it's hilarious. I tried so hard not to laugh out loud because I didn't want the old man to divert his attention to my screen. In the end I tried so hard not to laugh that I started making snorting noises and tears wre coming down my face. It is VERY funny and yes, in parts he does go a bit far with the "sausage jockey" antics. The bit where he asks the mother of an aspiring baby actor whether she would be able to reduce the baby's weight from 30kg to 20kg for the shoot. She agreed and then he asked whether she would be prepared for the baby to have lipo-suction if she had not achieved this weight loss "If that's what it takes, yes" She said. Unebelievable and that's why it's worth watching.
However, it's hilarious. I tried so hard not to laugh out loud because I didn't want the old man to divert his attention to my screen. In the end I tried so hard not to laugh that I started making snorting noises and tears wre coming down my face. It is VERY funny and yes, in parts he does go a bit far with the "sausage jockey" antics. The bit where he asks the mother of an aspiring baby actor whether she would be able to reduce the baby's weight from 30kg to 20kg for the shoot. She agreed and then he asked whether she would be prepared for the baby to have lipo-suction if she had not achieved this weight loss "If that's what it takes, yes" She said. Unebelievable and that's why it's worth watching.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film has been out on DVD for a while now, so most of what's to say about it has already been said, but even so, I thought I'd share my comments.
I've had this DVD since it was first released, but didn't get around to watching it until last night, having been hesitant after hearing mixed reviews. But with nothing better to do last night, I stuck it on...
First off, I'll agree with the many that the film is nowhere near as good as the truly excellent 'Borat' before it. Of course, with 'Borat' we'd already seen just how far Baron Cohen was prepared to go and what to expect, but even so, if 'Bruno' had come before 'Borat', I still think that 'Borat' would be the far better of the two.
But that's not to say 'Bruno' is no good. As with the Beatles' lesser songs still being good songs, lesser Sacha Baron Cohen is still good Cohen.
One of my main problems was that I found it quite hard to actually warm to Bruno the character. For all of Borat's "eccentricities", he is for the most part a lovable character, whereas Bruno, I didn't totally care for.
There are some truly great moments, though for me - even though they clearly tried to be even more "extreme" - didn't quite match the giddying heights on 'Bruno'. At points, it almost felt as if they were trying too hard. And while there are some excellent moments of spontaneity with unwitting 'victims', much of 'Bruno' feels to be too staged for my liking. Somehow I was just expecting more from the whole thing.
Well, that's the bad out of the way, but there is good - as I say, some really good moments that will have you laughing out loud. I also like the overall structure of the story, and how it develops and wraps up at the end.
Some of the things they dared do are breathtaking - none more so than the whole terrorist segment (without giving too much away).
The DVD extras include alternative / extended / deleted scenes, some of which are better than others, and a commentary track, which I haven't listened to yet.
This film is certainly not for you are easily shocked. If you haven't seen 'Borat', I'd definitely recommend to buy that DVD first. But if you liked 'Borat' and want more, 'Bruno', while far from perfect, at least delivers some decent laughs. For all I've said against it, I still enjoyed it enough to give it a reasonable 4/5.
I've had this DVD since it was first released, but didn't get around to watching it until last night, having been hesitant after hearing mixed reviews. But with nothing better to do last night, I stuck it on...
First off, I'll agree with the many that the film is nowhere near as good as the truly excellent 'Borat' before it. Of course, with 'Borat' we'd already seen just how far Baron Cohen was prepared to go and what to expect, but even so, if 'Bruno' had come before 'Borat', I still think that 'Borat' would be the far better of the two.
But that's not to say 'Bruno' is no good. As with the Beatles' lesser songs still being good songs, lesser Sacha Baron Cohen is still good Cohen.
One of my main problems was that I found it quite hard to actually warm to Bruno the character. For all of Borat's "eccentricities", he is for the most part a lovable character, whereas Bruno, I didn't totally care for.
There are some truly great moments, though for me - even though they clearly tried to be even more "extreme" - didn't quite match the giddying heights on 'Bruno'. At points, it almost felt as if they were trying too hard. And while there are some excellent moments of spontaneity with unwitting 'victims', much of 'Bruno' feels to be too staged for my liking. Somehow I was just expecting more from the whole thing.
Well, that's the bad out of the way, but there is good - as I say, some really good moments that will have you laughing out loud. I also like the overall structure of the story, and how it develops and wraps up at the end.
Some of the things they dared do are breathtaking - none more so than the whole terrorist segment (without giving too much away).
The DVD extras include alternative / extended / deleted scenes, some of which are better than others, and a commentary track, which I haven't listened to yet.
This film is certainly not for you are easily shocked. If you haven't seen 'Borat', I'd definitely recommend to buy that DVD first. But if you liked 'Borat' and want more, 'Bruno', while far from perfect, at least delivers some decent laughs. For all I've said against it, I still enjoyed it enough to give it a reasonable 4/5.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Bruno is a disturbing but very funny movie, in your face and has a lot of eye-watering laughs. Sacha Baron Cohen plays the lead role, trying to become famous around the world and tries many things to get noticed though they fall flat or don't work out. It can be offensive to people who are easily outraged of what he gets up to and it's not for the weak hearted either, some of the jokes or humour won't appeal to everyone. But if you love this sort of comdey and have a strong stomach, this is a joy. It's well worth checking out for a hour and twenty minutes, Cohen's Bruno is a funny character and has inspired me to check out Borat to see what he gets up to in that movie. So if you did like his preivous movie before or just want to check out a gross out comdey, Bruno is the one for you.
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Firstly I can't believe this has a lowly 3 star rating average. Bruno is in the same league as Brass Eye in terms of one guy effortlessly demolishing oblivious cretins on camera. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Flobbydobby
HORRID!
I Loved Borat such an funny film and then Bruno came along ....... A perverted foul load of crap!
dont bother buying this!
dont bother buying this!
Published 8 days ago by Elizabeth
Not funny at all !
i was expecting so much after Borat, what a disapointment ! If you're thinking of getting this DVD , don't bother !
Published 2 months ago by kim
alguien sabe si esta en castellano??
pues eso si alguien de España la ha comprado y sabe si tiene audio castellano, gracias de antemano, es una gran pelicula con la que me reí mucho
Published 3 months ago by D. F. Toledo
geri
seriousley cant believe i paid good money for this i loved him much more when he was ali g a bit to much Bruno [DVD]
Published 3 months ago by cathy
A work of comic genius
Hilarious from beginning to end. If you enjoy irony and the exposition of hypocrisy and double standards via comedic parody you'll love Bruno. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Justice Peace
"Pervy"
Why did I find Borat funny Ha Ha whereas I found Bruno funny Peculiar?
In the film the character Bruno is watched by a focus group who found him pervy / disgusting! Read more
In the film the character Bruno is watched by a focus group who found him pervy / disgusting! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Robin Michael
Absolutely vile (and absolutely brilliant!)
I like South Park. Some people don't. The reason I mention this is because people dismiss South Park as simple low-brow toilet humour. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Albatross
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A perfect Amazon transaction. Thanks. My daughter wanted to give this DVD as a gift for a work colleague who was leaving. Read more
Published 6 months ago by GillHK
Great image and sound on Blu-ray but didn't really enjoyed watching...
Since I wanted to give it a second chance, I thought, with Blu-ray it'd be better, and it was but my opinion about the film didn't change. Read more
Published 10 months ago by P. Marck
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