Revisiting ‘Borat’: Tired Collection of Catchphrases or Groundbreaking Comedy?

by Splitsider

Do you remember when Borat came out? If you were a sentient being living in 2006 America, of course you do. There was no escaping it. If you were in high school like I was, you heard every line before you saw it. At your job, you endured Borat impressions for months afterward. If you were featured in the movie or you volunteered for an anti-defamation group, you probably filled out legal paperwork and wrote public condemnations for weeks. If you’re ever trying to determine if a friend has been replaced by a robot or alien, ask them to quote Borat. If they can’t, there you go.

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