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» Mike Gerrard - Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm

I'm dying to see the film. I know a few people who've seen it and loved it. A friend of mine went to Kazakhstan a few years ago and had a wonderful time. I'm sure it will increase awareness of the country. After all, look what Ali G did for tourism in Staines!

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» hughtaylor - Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm

In response to Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm posted by mgerrard:

Indeed and if people can be persuaded to go to Staines they can be persuaded to go to Kazakhstan or anywhere for that matter.
Before Borat most people were not even aware that there was a country called Kazakhstan.

-- posted by hughtaylor

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» Mike Gerrard - Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm

In response to Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm posted by hughtaylor:

Borat and Ali G are both wonderful creations. They show how powerful comedy can be, but are so funny too, unlike many of the comedians who try to make political points but forget the humour and end up ranting.

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» hughtaylor - Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm

In response to Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm posted by mgerrard:

I think Borat and Ali G are characters you either like or dislike. My wife does not find either of them funny but our kids love them both.
Sacha Baron-Cohen makes me laugh but my own favourite character has to be Rab C. Nesbit.
Now how did he get into a discussion on Middle East Travel? We'll be talking about Mary Doll next 'By the way'.

-- posted by hughtaylor

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» Jennifer W. Miner - Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm

In response to Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm posted by hughtaylor:
I saw the film at a screening in September, when it was still around 2 and a half hours long. There is one particular scene - wresting is all I'll say - that is forever scarred on the inside of my eyelids.

That being said, on the way out of the theatre, I heard one guy say to another, "I hear Khazakstan is a real country, how about that!" ....So, what you said about no bad publicity? I'd agree.
Jen

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» hughtaylor - Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm

In response to Borat takes Kazakhstan by storm posted by JenniferMiner:

A friend emailed me earlier today and said that he had overheard this in a bar in Glasgow at the weekend.
'They drink fermented horse urine in Kazakhstan.' Says this guy.
'Can't be any worse than what they're selling in here.' Replies his pal.
Then my friend swears they started talking about going their holidays to Kazakhstan next year.
It made me think about a news item I had read earlier in the day about a British lad jailed in Latvia for urinating in a public fountain.
Borat would love it.

-- posted by hughtaylor

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