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Brüno Contiunes to Test the Limits of Taste |
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Written by BARRY BRECHEISEN
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009 |
Until a (let’s say) unique journalist from Kazakhstan burst onto the big screen in 2006 by the name of Borat, Sasha Baron Cohen was an unknown comedian by name and face in the States. Suddenly the film won a Golden Globe for Best Actor, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Motion Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay and everything changed. Jump three years later, Sasha along with Director Larry Charles are at it again with yet another character in what is called a “Mockumentary Comedy” with a flamboyant Austrian fashion journalist known as Brüno. The film, much like Borat, came out with controversy and mix-reviews as critics and audiences both cheered and jeered. Now you can judge for yourself as it makes its debut on standard DVD and Blu-ray release.
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Brüno
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 Entertainment
 Art
Special Features
Directed by Larry Charles
Starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Gustaf Hammarsten
Rated R
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The film Brüno, must like its processor, follows the trials and tribulations of a journalists who loses his way and soul searches in a variety of crazy situations in order to ultimately find himself. Director Larry Charles and actor and chameleon Sasha Baron Cohen has once again created an environment for social commentary with an unusual character to reveals the ugly truths within our modern world. All the while testing our sensibilities of taste, stereotypes and biases. The film Brüno has found a way to make us uncomfortable yet still opening our eyes to the truth of every day life. While Brüno in some eyes might be one long joke testing our tolerance with homosexuality, Brüno is in fact a social commentary on our modern world within the guise of a comedy.
Extras
Brüno on Blu-ray arguably may be the only way to see the film. Of course the obvious is the visual aspect, although at times is filmed in very lo-fi, still looks amazing in the Blu-ray format. More importantly it comes with a few exclusives only available on Blu-ray. First off it comes as a double disc that includes a digital copy of the film for your iPod, two additional deleted scenes, an extended scene and an interview with Lloyd Robinson (Brüno’s agent in the film) as exclusive content. However, it is the Enhanced Commentary with Sasha Baron Cohen and Director Larry Charles that is main reason for picking it up on the Blu-ray format. In some ways I enjoyed the commentary more than the actual film. Larry and Sasha from time to time stop the film in order to give the viewer in-sight information on the struggle in making the film. You walk away with a whole new outlook after listening to the two explain their process and their hardships into creating each scene. You’ll never look at the movie the same way I promise you. On top of that you have additional deleted scenes and extended scenes including pulled scenes with Pete Rose and Latoya Jackson. They are all worth your time to check out and could have easily fit nicely in the final film.
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