The Dictator (1 Viewer)

[jdoggydogg]

The Dictator trailer

Based on Zabibah and the King — the romance novel allegedly authored by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein — the film follows an heroic tyrant “who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.” Co-starring Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, J.B. Smoove, and John C. Reilly, the film is set to open wide May 11th.

 

[jdoggydogg]

New trailer

 

[jdoggydogg]

Going to see this Saturday.

 

[VA703]

looks good

 

[Chase Stuart]

Looks very funny.

 

[The Gator]

In

 

[jonessed]

These things are either big hits or big duds. Here's hoping for a hit .

 

[biggamer3]

Will be seeing this soon

 

[snogger]

hmmm.. I can't believe anyone older than 17 thinks this looks good

I've seen a bunch of the previews and nothing made me once...

 

[ChainsawU]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/movies/sacha-baron-cohen-stars-in-the-dictator.html

A deeply improbable romance blooms, though contrary to early reports — presumably planted by Mr. Baron Cohen — “The Dictator” is not an adaptation on

“Zabibah and the King,” a romantic novel set in ancient Iraq once believed to have been written by Saddam Hussein.

 

[dutch]

hmmm.. I can't believe anyone older than 17 thinks this looks good I've seen a bunch of the previews and nothing made me once...

The hundred meter dash and the pistol didn't even garner a smile or chuckle?? Shoot, even obvious punch lines crack me up if presented with the right timing and style and that scene is one of them.

 

[snogger]

hmmm.. I can't believe anyone older than 17 thinks this looks good

I've seen a bunch of the previews and nothing made me once...

The hundred meter dash and the pistol didn't even garner a smile or chuckle?? Shoot, even obvious punch lines crack me up if presented with the right timing and style and that scene is one of them.

nope.. actually garnered a "WTF???" Reaction...And I am one that LOVE'S dumb, stupid, don't have to think hard humor..

But this Movies type of "humor" is just a big :whoosh: to me..

I can't see how people would want to spend $8+ to see it in the theater.

Too each their own I guess..

 

[Wrighteous Ray]

I agree with snogger. The commercials don't give me much hope. I loved Ali G and Borat but I haven't been very impressed with his work in scripted stuff.

 

[MikeIke]

I was not pleased that Jon Stewart's guest was The Dictator last night.

 

[VA703]

hmmm.. I can't believe anyone older than 17 thinks this looks good

I've seen a bunch of the previews and nothing made me once...

The hundred meter dash and the pistol didn't even garner a smile or chuckle?? Shoot, even obvious punch lines crack me up if presented with the right timing and style and that scene is one of them.

nope.. actually garnered a "WTF???" Reaction...And I am one that LOVE'S dumb, stupid, don't have to think hard humor..

But this Movies type of "humor" is just a big :whoosh: to me..

I can't see how people would want to spend $8+ to see it in the theater.

Too each their own I guess..

ill either wait for dvd or watch online

 

[jdoggydogg]

hmmm.. I can't believe anyone older than 17 thinks this looks good I've seen a bunch of the previews and nothing made me once...

You like mature, introspective, thoughtful comedies?

 

[snogger]

hmmm.. I can't believe anyone older than 17 thinks this looks good I've seen a bunch of the previews and nothing made me once...

You like mature, introspective, thoughtful comedies?

Are you saying that is what this is.. or asking the type of comedy's I like Comedy's in my "wheelhouse" ... My cousin Vinny, Blazing saddles, Hangover 1, CaddyShackThere are others, but that will give you some idea..

 

[Clinton]

I like in the commercial when The Dictator kicks the fat kid. Fat kid abuse is almost always funny.

 

[Clinton]

I thought Borat was brilliant but this looks terrible. I fear he is a one-shtick pony and it is all but played out. If it gets good reviews I will be happily surprised.

Sacha's Bruno character blows and The Dictator may too, but Ali G was kind of funny back in the day.

 

[bigbottom]

I thought Borat was brilliant but this looks terrible. I fear he is a one-shtick pony and it is all but played out. If it gets good reviews I will be happily surprised.

Sacha's Bruno character blows and The Dictator may too, but Ali G was kind of funny back in the day.

The Bruno goes to Alabama skit is gold.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I can't see how people would want to spend $8+ to see it in the theater.

I'd agree if it was a little indy drama. But one thing about comedies: they're funnier with a group of people.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Ali G was kind of funny brilliant back in the day.

I agree.

 

[Clinton]

I can't see how people would want to spend $8+ to see it in the theater.

I'd agree if it was a little indy drama. But one thing about comedies: they're funnier with a group of people.

I saw Borat opening night. The audience was amped, the laughter was contagious, and it made an otherwise awesome movie that much better.

 

[Clinton]

Ali G was kind of funny brilliant back in the day.

I agree.

I agree with brilliant. I was just weary about overplaying my hand.

 

[NJDawgPound]

You guys that didn't even get a chuckle out of these lines in the trailer:

"Bad news. It's a girl. Where's the trash can?"

What do you think of America so far? "I like it, but I want to destroy it."

 

[Clinton]

I thought Borat was brilliant but this looks terrible. I fear he is a one-shtick pony and it is all but played out. If it gets good reviews I will be happily surprised.

Sacha's Bruno character blows and The Dictator may too, but Ali G was kind of funny back in the day.

The Bruno goes to Alabama skit is gold.

Thanks for the tip. That was good.

 

[Chaka]

I thought Borat was brilliant but this looks terrible. I fear he is a one-shtick pony and it is all but played out. If it gets good reviews I will be happily surprised.

Sacha's Bruno character blows and The Dictator may too, but Ali G was kind of funny back in the day.

Tee-hee

 

[jdoggydogg]

I can't see how people would want to spend $8+ to see it in the theater.

I'd agree if it was a little indy drama. But one thing about comedies: they're funnier with a group of people.

I saw Borat opening night. The audience was amped, the laughter was contagious, and it made an otherwise awesome movie that much better.

Something About Mary was an interesting case. Good comedy, but a lot better with a group of people.

 

[Chaka]

I thought Borat was brilliant but this looks terrible. I fear he is a one-shtick pony and it is all but played out. If it gets good reviews I will be happily surprised.

Sacha's Bruno character blows and The Dictator may too, but Ali G was kind of funny back in the day.

The Bruno goes to Alabama skit is gold.

That was one of the ballsiest things I have seen from a performer. Some of those people wanted to cause him serious bodily harm.

 

[Dickies]

I thought the Borat movie was hilarious, and I love his old Ali G material, but the Bruno movie was incredibly stupid, and this looks awful as well.

 

[Juxtatarot]

I thought Borat was brilliant but this looks terrible. I fear he is a one-shtick pony and it is all but played out. If it gets good reviews I will be happily surprised.

Sacha's Bruno character blows and The Dictator may too, but Ali G was kind of funny back in the day.

The Bruno goes to Alabama skit is gold.

Thanks for the tip. That was good.

I think Bruno is vastly underrated. It is the best thing Cohen has ever done, and one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Of course, it certainly is one of those movies that "isn't for everyone".

 

[EZD222]

I thought he was good in talladega nights.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Key note: Jason Mantzoukas (Rafi from The League) is co-starring in this thing.

 

[bigbottom]

I thought Borat was brilliant but this looks terrible. I fear he is a one-shtick pony and it is all but played out. If it gets good reviews I will be happily surprised.

Sacha's Bruno character blows and The Dictator may too, but Ali G was kind of funny back in the day.

The Bruno goes to Alabama skit is gold.

Thanks for the tip. That was good.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Big fan, but Bruno literally sucked and, as great an idea as this is - esp if the Hussein novel thing is true - what ive seen makes me worry that SBC is near a Sandlerness of self-parody. And, i cant remember the wording, but it's never good when the "rave review" cited in the release-week ad is of the "meets the minimum daily adult requirement now set by the US govt" variety that the Dictator promo has. I'm afraid that Cohen's version of the Kazakh national anthem being played at an equestrian award ceremony could be his biggest laugh of the year.

 

[17seconds]

I thought the Borat movie was hilarious, and I love his old Ali G material, but the Bruno movie was incredibly stupid, and this looks awful as well.

Ali G Show was the best thing he did. Of course it had Borat and Bruno, so it's all related.

 

[17seconds]

You guys that didn't even get a chuckle out of these lines in the trailer:"Bad news. It's a girl. Where's the trash can?"What do you think of America so far? "I like it, but I want to destroy it."

That kind of stuff doesn't make me chuckle. I think it's well written edgy comedy, but not haha funny like some of his other stuff.

 

[Dickies]

I thought the Borat movie was hilarious, and I love his old Ali G material, but the Bruno movie was incredibly stupid, and this looks awful as well.

Ali G Show was the best thing he did. Of course it had Borat and Bruno, so it's all related.

I actually found Bruno to be pretty funny on Da Ali G Show, but the movie was terrible

 

[jdoggydogg]

I thought Borat was brilliant but this looks terrible. I fear he is a one-shtick pony and it is all but played out. If it gets good reviews I will be happily surprised.

Sacha's Bruno character blows and The Dictator may too, but Ali G was kind of funny back in the day.

The Bruno goes to Alabama skit is gold.

Thanks for the tip. That was good.

 

[JZilla]

It was pretty funny. I'd say it's a wait-for-video. The critics who called it inconsistent were right.. sometimes it's hilarious and sometimes it just falls flat on its face. But it's definitely entertaining if you're into Cohen's other work at all.

 

[Fensalk]

It might be funny, but I don't want to shell out a billion dollars to see it in a first run theater.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Saw the movie last night. Hilarious.

 

[wilked]

It was pretty funny. I'd say it's a wait-for-video. The critics who called it inconsistent were right.. sometimes it's hilarious and sometimes it just falls flat on its face. But it's definitely entertaining if you're into Cohen's other work at all.

Agree with the above

 

[glock]

I thought Cohen was great- in Hugo...

 

[Evilgrin 72]

It might be funny, but I don't want to shell out a billion dollars to see it in a first run theater.

You can always smuggle your own candy/popcorn in. That should save you a couple hundred million.

 

[kentric]

I thought Borat was brilliant but this looks terrible. I fear he is a one-shtick pony and it is all but played out. If it gets good reviews I will be happily surprised.

Sacha's Bruno character blows and The Dictator may too, but Ali G was kind of funny back in the day.

The Bruno goes to Alabama skit is gold.

Thanks for the tip. That was good.

 

[Apple Jack]

Pretty sure it doesn't cost a billion dollars to see a film in the theater. Just looked at the average price is $7 and change. Don't blow a bunch of money on their food and drinks and you'll be fine. I always stop at a convenience store and get candy and beer. It's as much about the pain in the ### of the line at the movies as it is that they don't sell beer.

 

[kentric]

Sorry for digressing here, but just found this Ali G gold. Almost wet myself at about 5:22.

 

[17seconds]

OK.. so how is The Dictator?

 

[jdoggydogg]

OK.. so how is The Dictator?

I challenge anyone to see this movie in a crowded theater without laughing out loud several times.