Is it premature to be calling Bruno offensive?

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"]

No.

The reality is all comedy massly produced these days have many elements one could find offensive. I guess vulgarity sells.

Setsa

I see some people laugh over other people's misery/pain/joke.

Then again, if they are the ones talked about they end up feeling offended.

Of course Bruno will be an offensive film, but people should not take it so personally and be overly sensative about it. Bruno is not making fun of a single person, so it shouldn't be personal. Bruno is kinda making fun of a whole picture. So if someone really thinks something's wrong with that, then maybe there's something wrong with humanity.

[QUOTE="Taylor_B"]It's supposed to be offensive. That's the whole friggin point.EMOEVOLUTION

I think the guy who wrote that article was being offensive. He basically said, "If you think he's funny, you're stupid."

I'm far from offended by Bruno. It's all a joke and I see no reason to overreact and make a big deal about it.

What's really funny is the author bashes Bruno, but then praises South Park...

What's really funny is the author bashes Bruno, but then praises South Park...

Nerd_Man

Yeah, I got a nice laugh at that, too. South Park does the same exact thing but very poorly, I might add.

I don't think its offensive but more of a social commentary. In Borat you got to see how different people reacted to certain situations. One of my favorite parts is when he is in the rodeo about to sing the national anthem and he says "The Khazak people support America's War of Terror" and everyone cheers, cearly people hearing what they want to hear.

[QUOTE="Nerd_Man"]

What's really funny is the author bashes Bruno, but then praises South Park...

Dark_Knight6

Yeah, I got a nice laugh at that, too. South Park does the same exact thing but very poorly, I might add.

I think it goes to show the author takes it VERY, VERY personally.

He doesn't care if it's making fun of other people, but when it's targetted towards his own group of people, time to ***** about it.

I think it goes to show the author takes it VERY, VERY personally.

He doesn't care if it's making fun of other people, but when it's targetted towards his own group of people, time to ***** about it.

Nerd_Man

That seems to be the case as one of the comments on the article states that the author is gay Even if he is, there's no reason for him to sit there and complain about it. Cohen isn't personally picking on him or other gay people, he's making a joke. And if the author can't laugh at a stereotype, then he just has a bad sense of humor.

They can't complain everything comedy is offensive in my opinion.

Ikouze

[QUOTE="Taylor_B"]It's supposed to be offensive. That's the whole friggin point.EMOEVOLUTION

Bruno is not designed to insult others, the comedy is designed to bring out the prejudice and the ridiculous ideas people hold. Borat was the same way, it was all about the reactions.

[QUOTE="RHCPlusXbox"]I don't know, My dad won't let me watch The Simpsons. I'm 16jasperrussell

Good for you I guess. My 5 year old does not.

I don't think it's premature at all. You don't have to see the movie to know if it will be offensive to you or not. I wouldn't go around telling other people not to see it. That's their choice, but as for me, I already know without a shadow of a doubt I am not going to see this movie. It's not my kind of movie.

lol, nice thread

lol, nice thread

AzzoLovesBirdy

I have to admit that I don't like it when gay people are portrayed as stereotypical queens. But even I laughed at most of the trailer I saw. And it will highlight the discrimination and hatred gay people face in many quarters of the US.Bourbons3