OK so not really a battle, but none the less an entertaining comparison to be made. Personally I feel that Borat was the more entertaining of the two, as well as just overall a better movie. Now that could be due to Borat coming out first, but it still stands to be the way I feel. Having not ever really watched Da Ali G show, I cannot claim that I had a connection with these characters prior to their respective movies. So my like is on first time shock and awe value, as well as pure laugh ratio, and all around enjoyment.
They both did an excellent job of making you feel uncomfortable both as the viewer, and for the unfortunate souls that ended up being the butt of the joke. Both did a wonderful job of tackling the issues of pointing out the things that make us, as a country, not always look like the most intelligent country that we claim we are. Now I'm not saying that we are stupid, but I am saying there are some things we, as Americans, feel that we know are the right things to do, and that we know what should be done. That is clearly pointed out to be not true in both movies. And finally, they both do an incredible job of putting the title character into the worst possible situation, where at times you feel that they may not make it out alive.
Now where I feel the differ is simply Borat was funnier, and since it was the first to use the uncomfortable situation, it to is the better of the two. Scenes for both had a similar feel, and I find myself comparing them whether it is what one should do or not. I feel that the comparisons are there and are ours for the making. Not that they should be compared, but when you have such similarities one cannot help themselves in making said comparison.
What does all of this mean? All it means is that I enjoyed both of the movies, but that Borat wins the battle by a slight margin.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Fall TV
Is it just me or are some TV shows just head and shoulders above the rest? I mean don't get me wrong there are many shows that are supposed to be great that I haven't seen, yet, but I will eventually catch up on them. However, there are other shows that I continue to watch that carry on excellence. I love to watch Dexter, Rescue Me, Family Guy, South Park, Lie to Me, The Office and others, but this fall I have had the chance to really take time to view the new shows that have appearead on my TV.
There are some that have been cancelled already ie. Lonestar, My Generation, and Undercovers. I can say that one of those was a great choice to cancel, (My Generation) one of those never reached the potential that I saw at first, (Undercovers), and one that had a great start but just not a great following (Lonestar). I have also been able to follow newcomers No Ordinary Family, Detroit 187, Blue Bloods, The Event, Raising Hope, and The Walking Dead. I have truley been following these shows and must say that they have been fun to watch and constantly entertaining. I think that a show like Lonestar had just as much potential as some of these but never got the chance to shine. OK the point is that I have been satisfied by these new shows, and find myself wanting to come back the next week to watch more. BUT there is one that, I must say, has outshined all of the others, and that is The Walking Dead.
It has been the most satisfying, the most intense, the most enthralling, and overall the one that has me constantly on edge (literally the edge of the couch) waiting to see what will happen. Not just week to week, or commercial to commercial, but scene to scene. The acting has been stellar, with every character bringing something bold and daring to the story. As well as feeling like real people fighting to cope in a time that is almost hopeless. The writing is extraordinary, with twists at the right time, as well as the story unfolding at the right time but not letting you get the chance to get comfortable with where they may be headed, because just when you think you know, think again. The directing and filming work is just plain amazing. The filming style is so gritty and raw, a feeling of intense danger waiting around every turn, in the style of 28 Days Later. The pacing of the show is what really gets you though. You are lulled into a false sense of security, and then BAM! You are reminded once again that you are involved in a Zombie Apocolypse.
So, as you can see my pick for the best new show of the season is The Walking Dead's to lose. I have a feeling that no time soon will we see it being dethroned. Can't wait for the new episode!
There are some that have been cancelled already ie. Lonestar, My Generation, and Undercovers. I can say that one of those was a great choice to cancel, (My Generation) one of those never reached the potential that I saw at first, (Undercovers), and one that had a great start but just not a great following (Lonestar). I have also been able to follow newcomers No Ordinary Family, Detroit 187, Blue Bloods, The Event, Raising Hope, and The Walking Dead. I have truley been following these shows and must say that they have been fun to watch and constantly entertaining. I think that a show like Lonestar had just as much potential as some of these but never got the chance to shine. OK the point is that I have been satisfied by these new shows, and find myself wanting to come back the next week to watch more. BUT there is one that, I must say, has outshined all of the others, and that is The Walking Dead.
It has been the most satisfying, the most intense, the most enthralling, and overall the one that has me constantly on edge (literally the edge of the couch) waiting to see what will happen. Not just week to week, or commercial to commercial, but scene to scene. The acting has been stellar, with every character bringing something bold and daring to the story. As well as feeling like real people fighting to cope in a time that is almost hopeless. The writing is extraordinary, with twists at the right time, as well as the story unfolding at the right time but not letting you get the chance to get comfortable with where they may be headed, because just when you think you know, think again. The directing and filming work is just plain amazing. The filming style is so gritty and raw, a feeling of intense danger waiting around every turn, in the style of 28 Days Later. The pacing of the show is what really gets you though. You are lulled into a false sense of security, and then BAM! You are reminded once again that you are involved in a Zombie Apocolypse.
So, as you can see my pick for the best new show of the season is The Walking Dead's to lose. I have a feeling that no time soon will we see it being dethroned. Can't wait for the new episode!
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