As I sat watching the early press screening of “Brüno,” laughing my ass off, I watched no less than two dozen people in the rows in front of me walk out of the theater in disgust. The thought that immediately came to mind was that this was a great sign for the movie.
I cannot imagine what would compel someone to see “Brüno,” much less an early buzzed-about screening of the film, and get offended. Back when “Borat” came out three years ago, it was an unknown quantity and it took a lot of people by surprise. However, with “Brüno,” there has been all the hype surrounding the trailer, the offended people ready to sue and all the “Borat” history that preceded it. Yet, people continue to amaze me, and they were offended by the film.
And with good reason. Jive-talking robots and Ben Stiller “going full retard” be damned. “Brüno” is easily one of the most offensive films to hit the theaters screens in years, and that is what makes it awesome.
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