Poliwood Asks: Who is The Dictator Really Targeting?
Lionel and Roger discuss Sacha Baron Cohen's latest satire.
May 25, 2012 - 4:30 pm
Lionel Chetwynd and Roger L. Simon discuss morality in television, in addition to The Dictator, the latest film from Sacha Baron Cohen. Does The Dictator advance the Obama talking points, or is it a subtle jab at liberal culture? Find out. And Matt Atchity of Rottentomatoes.com brings you previews of Men In Black III, Moonrise Kingdom, and the Chernobyl Diaries on this Poliwood.
An unfunny ending to a very funny movie.
I loved the film when it was politically incorrect. It was truly funny. However, the ‘speech’ at the end tried to make a lefty political point and, as you say, became schizophrenic and very unfunny.
Can a comedy be a morality play? I don’t think so. At least not when it turns left.