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RobertSiegel · 03-10-2007, 10:45 PM

Usually, I can handle all types of humor and I found this movie very funny, though I would laugh much harder at Pink Panther and that type of humor. I am usually not offended, and I know this film is meant to do that, but for the first time in ages, I was offended at the Jewish thing, especially coming from a Jewish writer and director. Did it really have to be that harsh? We all know the teens will be watching this or owning it, what does this say to them, that it's cool to tease and degrade the Jews (Yes, you guessed it I am Jewish). I know this was all in humor, but it scares me to think how it will affect the younger age group and their opinion. In school, I was teazed terribly for being Jewish, (I am very proud of my heritage) I suppose that sticks with you, and when ciewing something like this, it all comes back, and I hope that this doesn't carry on to schools today with all these people in their younger years watching it.

No, I don't want to start a political talk here. This is just my opinion. The movie was very funny, I really laughed, but didn't think it necessary to go that far. It would have been a little more "even" for a Jewish person watching this if they had extended the jokes to include other religions. My 76 year old mother (she is very cool) watched with me and laughed alot, but also felt the same.

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RobertSiegel Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 02:50 AM Local Date: 11-23-2008 Posts: 785	Re: HTF REVIEW: Borat - Cultural Learnings of America... Usually, I can handle all types of humor and I found this movie very funny, though I would laugh much harder at Pink Panther and that type of humor. I am usually not offended, and I know this film is meant to do that, but for the first time in ages, I was offended at the Jewish thing, especially coming from a Jewish writer and director. Did it really have to be that harsh? We all know the teens will be watching this or owning it, what does this say to them, that it's cool to tease and degrade the Jews (Yes, you guessed it I am Jewish). I know this was all in humor, but it scares me to think how it will affect the younger age group and their opinion. In school, I was teazed terribly for being Jewish, (I am very proud of my heritage) I suppose that sticks with you, and when ciewing something like this, it all comes back, and I hope that this doesn't carry on to schools today with all these people in their younger years watching it. No, I don't want to start a political talk here. This is just my opinion. The movie was very funny, I really laughed, but didn't think it necessary to go that far. It would have been a little more "even" for a Jewish person watching this if they had extended the jokes to include other religions. My 76 year old mother (she is very cool) watched with me and laughed alot, but also felt the same. Last edited by RobertSiegel : 03-10-2007 at 10:51 PM.