Bruno - Snapshot

Ever since my Borat experience I have been an ardent Sacha Baron Cohen fan, because what he delivers as a package, from the concept, to the lead role, is usually fantastic, and makes for phenomenal comedy. That’s how I stumbled upon Bruno, released in 2009, three years after Borat. Though the critical acclaim was lesser, I finally got myself an HD rip and checked it out. In keeping with his over the top concepts and portrayal is Bruno, a very queer, intensely ridiculous, story of an Austrian entertainer who wants to make it big in showbiz. Similar to Borat he moves to the US, this time in search of fame, only to do things that are wrong at so many levels. Be warned that if you’re homophobic, Bruno as a movie is literally on the edge of what maybe too much. That said, this intensity is why Sacha Baron Cohen is brilliant, and expect to be cracking up and just totally losing it. As expected, he owns, lives, and breathes the Bruno character. The documentary style shooting, the narration from the lead character, and the overall plot progression of ridiculous and obnoxious attempts at achieving a goal is very much in keeping with the format used in Borat. If you enjoyed that craziness, in all likeliness this is worth the watch. On the other hand if you’re looking for something completely original and different, or are easily put-off by queer themes, steer clear of Bruno. The content I was sampling was a 720p rip from Bluray, with a 6 channel DTS soundtrack. The video has a documentary film camera kinda look, with film grain. The presentation was clear and favored warm colors. The strategic use of music to amplify funny moments was done brilliantly.

My Recommendation: Watch It (Gratuitously Gay Madness)