http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1645170/
Plot: The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Director: Larry Charles
Writers: Sacha Baron Cohen (screenplay), Alec Berg (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris and John C. Reilly
Release date: 18 May 2012 (UK)
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The Dictator
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The Dictator
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Re: The Dictator
Just watching the trailer on facebook.... This looks so shit.
And what's the f**k with the music? He's pretending to be Middle Eastern and then using South Asian music?
And what's the f**k with the music? He's pretending to be Middle Eastern and then using South Asian music?
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Re: The Dictator
when I read the tittle I thought it would be a tribute to Chaplin, then I saw the still from the trailer... oh, dear!
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Cant believe you droppping Chaplin's name on this thread, lol. Well Chaplin's film was called The Great Dictator (and a great film!).Celini wrote:when I read the tittle I thought it would be a tribute to Chaplin, then I saw the still from the trailer... oh, dear!
This is a loving tribute to all dictators.
Dont hit me girls but this looks kinda funny
Yeah, not sure why they playing Bangra in the trailer, though.
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Re: The Dictator
a_person wrote:Just watching the trailer on facebook.... This looks so shit.
And what's the f**k with the music? He's pretending to be Middle Eastern and then using South Asian music?
Celini wrote:when I read the tittle I thought it would be a tribute to Chaplin, then I saw the still from the trailer... oh, dear!
TheyCallMeMrGlass wrote:Cant believe you droppping Chaplin's name on this thread, lol. Well Chaplin's film was called The Great Dictator (and a great film!).Celini wrote:when I read the tittle I thought it would be a tribute to Chaplin, then I saw the still from the trailer... oh, dear!
This is a loving tribute to all dictators.
Dont hit me girls but this looks kinda funny
Yeah, not sure why they playing Bangra in the trailer, though.
I agree, the movie looks totally crap. Chaplin’s The Great Dictator, is an amazing film. Although I would go and see it only to see Megan Fox....I hope she decides to promote this movie (Q&A and or premiere).
Fingers crossed there are Q&A and or premiere tickets for this and that she is attending, as I’ll be attending too
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Re: The Dictator
Sacha Baron Cohen, the man better known as Ali G and Borat, has been banned from the upcoming Oscars. Despite being a member Cohen has been told by the Academy that his ticket has been pulled. The reason behind this is the Academy had heard that Cohen planned to walk the red carpet in custom for his latest film and character The Dictator (main picture). Oscar has stated that the red carpet is “not about stunting” and have informed Paramount, with whom Cohen would have been part of the party attending for Hugo, that unless they receive assurances he is coming only as himself then he is uninvited. So in other words the Academy are dictating The Dictator cannot come to the party. Source – Deadline Hollywood
Stupid man! The Oscars are for the actors and their work not for clowing around your "characters"
Stupid man! The Oscars are for the actors and their work not for clowing around your "characters"
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No fair! Matt Stone and Trey Parker got away with their J.Lo and Gwneth Paltrow get-ups.
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MariaLionza
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So aparently he's going as The Dictator.
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Shame is not Rio but The Oscars!
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Re: The Dictator
Ha ha, yes it looks the way!MariaLionza wrote:So aparently he's going as The Dictator.
Shame is not Rio but The Oscars!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/o ... tor-294867
To be fair, that's what he does. That's what Borat and Bruno and all his other alter egos are about - to shock people and get a reaction out of them. The organisers would have been fools to show their lack of humour by uninviting him.
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I don't think it is what he does as a job but how much power his tribe has in Hollywood! They've got the money the rest is unmaterial including and above all talent! The talent that damages mediocrity, of course. Other type of talent is totally irrelevant.