Ali G Indahouse - The Movie (Full Screen Edition)

Starring:Sacha Baron Cohen, Michael Gambon, Charles Dance, Kellie Bright, Martin Freeman (II), Rhona Mitra, Barbara New, Emilio Rivera, Gina La Piana, Dana Pauley, Dominic Delesilva, Jacqueline Castro, Jesse Acosta, MÃ¡rio Aguilar, Gary Baxley, Carlos Ayala, John Estrada (III), David Follosco, Gerald Gonzales, Manuel JimÃ©nez
Director: Mark Mylod
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Ali G addicts have been fretting over the British comedian's spiraling popularity. As word of his outrageous celebrity interviews spreads--the deer-in-the-headlights gaze of his victims as they wrestle with incredulity over his audacious stupidity is itself always worth the price of admission--his pool of potential victims naturally diminishes. Not to worry: Ali G as a character has enough flexibility to make the leap to full-length film. The transition is far from perfect: few moments in Ali G Indahouse can match the unforced hilarity of Da Ali G Show. The film's biggest drawback, in fact, is the absence of the real-life personalities we know from the interview format; it's the friction between them and comic actor Sacha Baron Cohen's imposter shtick that generates so many howlers. Ali G Indahouse, in contrast, hangs on a silly plot. The setup of fictional characters interacting with Ali G simply can't have the same payoff.

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Ali G addicts have been fretting over the British comedian's spiraling popularity. As word of his outrageous celebrity interviews spreads--the deer-in-the-headlights gaze of his victims as they wrestle with incredulity over his audacious stupidity is itself always worth the price of admission--his pool of potential victims naturally diminishes. Not to worry: Ali G as a character has enough flexibility to make the leap to full-length film. The transition is far from perfect: few moments in Ali G Indahouse can match the unforced hilarity of Da Ali G Show. The film's biggest drawback, in fact, is the absence of the real-life personalities we know from the interview format; it's the friction between them and comic actor Sacha Baron Cohen's imposter shtick that generates so many howlers. Ali G Indahouse, in contrast, hangs on a silly plot. The setup of fictional characters interacting with Ali G simply can't have the same payoff.

Customer Reviews:

Very Disappointing. .......2007-06-19

Well, I'm very surprised to see that this movie received as many 5 stars ratings as it did, perhaps my negative reaction to it was misguided. I have to say, and make no mistake about it, Sacha Baron Cohen is top dog when it comes to comedy so that people would buy the DVD is a given. I'm about to get Season 2 of the Ali G show in the mail and I'm sure I'll love it as much as I did Season 1. The only words that I can use to describe the movie Borat are "total joy." There's not many movies better, but the same can't be said about Indahouse. As a vehicle for his talent, this flick was a Yugo. I found it incredibly boring and I was extremely disappointed. In fact I turned it off after 50 minutes. There are no interviews (which is what made his show so great) and there is no Borat or Bruno to add to the hilarity. I'd say to take a pass on this one. Actually, if Cohen wasn't in it I'd give it only 1 star.

bought as a gift.......2007-06-15

very campy, nowhere near as good as the show

2 1/2 stars!.......2007-06-02

After watching Borat, and loving it. I decided to watch Ali G Indahouse. From the hilarity of Borat, I expected Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G Indahouse to be just as funny, and entertaining, I was wrong. While Ali G provides some hilarious moments, there are too many slow spots in the movie. There were times I laughed by butt off, them other times the movie was so boring. If you loved "Borat" rent "Ali G Indahouse" it is not anywhere near as good as "Borat." 2 1/2 stars, worth a rental!

Hilarious!!!.......2007-05-10

Hilarious and corny. From the genius who created Borat. Ali G!!!

Big-it up.

You are warned! Very bad!.......2007-03-22

As a big fan of the Ali G series and the movie Borat I bought this DVD.

Horrible, Horrible Horrible.

Think of any cheesy 80's movie and this compares. Overall this movie is as bad as the pathetic Saturday Night Live movies. Remember the bad ones? Stuart Saves His Family (Al Franken), It's Pat (Julia Sweeney), The Coneheads, A Night At the Roxbury, Superstar (Molly Shannon). The Ladies Man (Tim Meadows) was a great cable viewing experience compared to this.

Borat worked because it was a collection of skits loosely tied together, Ali G was a pathetic attempt at cinema.

Ali G Indahouse - The Movie (Full Screen Edition)

Average customer rating:

Very Disappointing.
bought as a gift
2 1/2 stars!
Hilarious!!!
You are warned! Very bad!

Ali G Indahouse - The Movie (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Charles Dance , Michael Gambon , Barbara New , Rhona Mitra , and Emilio Rivera
Director: Mark Mylod
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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