2 posts tagged “borat”

Here´s a good way to use an internet/media phenomenon to spread your word about your company. I hope Flock doesn´t get sued for this.

Here´s the thing about translating american movies into German: It sucks. Imagine Borat talking German? Think it´ll suck? Well it actually REALLY sucks! It´s so bad I can´t even believe they think this is going to work. I mean come on, do you really think that it would sound as funny as it sounds in English? My hope was that they learned from the big mistake releasing the Ali G movie in German. For the average German believing that the most exotic thing he will ever eat is a banana, the Ali G movie is probably the worst movie he has ever seen. Thing is, in English it was actually funny. And by funny I don´t mean Germany-funny but cool-funny. Same with the Borat movie. Please Germany show this movie in English. You´ll do yourself a favor and do something meaningful. Decide for yourself:

Here´s the original version:

And here´s the BS: