I like Sacha Baron Cohen especially in Madagascar as he is so funny when he is in the character of King Julian. But he is also known for taking his comedy a bit too far and in poor taste, vulgar and disgusting at times. This film pokes fun at the stereotype of dictators in the Middle East, their relationship with the west and their excesses. The trailer doesn't give much away but sets up the premise of a dictator friendly towards and probably supported by the US. I hope in making a funny movie, the film makers don't ignore the social and political comment behind the issues of that premise. Particularly in the light of recent events in the middle east where ordinary people have in some cases toppled malevolent regimes and where they are suffering as a result of trying to. In my opinion to make light of these issues when people are suffering right now without also making plain the social and political comment would be a failing and in very poor taste.
- The trailer opens with scenes of different Middle Eastern dictators,
- in between these shots text is shown to explain further.
- we are introduced to Cohens character and shown examples of what he gets up to in the film.
- The main song throughout the film is a song composed by Punjabi MC with distinctively Indian melodies, it is non-diagetic.
- The shots are mid to close up and every shot has some kind of gag in it, clearly showing the film to be a comedy.
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