francis king said:
just thought I'd mention it... it looked like a funny moment... I dont know if he went to synagogue dressed like that
i doubt it, but you never know with sacha, the guy has balls of steel.
would ur average jew find this offensive?
don't know, really, i know i don't.
and why do some jews dress like that in the first place? any links, or great wisdom to share, ppl?
basically, the same reason the amish do. a lot of sects have dress codes, these are no exception, but the costumes themselves are based on wherever the leader of the individual hasidic sect (the "rebbe") came from in eastern europe. there are loads of different variants.
17th Angel said:
As for the Jew squad on here...
not sure i entirely care for your phraseology here.
I think BB went to school with him (might be wrong?)
yep, we have a number of family and social links with his family. i haven't seen the guy in 20 years though i don't think.
I'd say though the uber-orthodox Jews wouldn't see the funny side.... Then again most of them don't see a funny side to anything, all the ones I've met are full of hate.
hmmm. i think that deserves its own thread, i'd be interested to hear what that's based on.
wil said:
2. Most loved Sasha and the fact that his characters brought out, highlighted Jewish stereotypes, they were a more than a little concerned as to his methods and treatment of others.
well, it does seem that his modus operandi involves getting people to reveal more than they intend of their internal world, that is necessarily going to involve a certain amount of subterfuge. i suppose one could presumably say that if you are exposing ignorance, racism and stupidity and holding it up to ridicule, that isn't going to be achieved by politely asking people on the street.
3. There was also a concern as to the number/% of Nobel Prize winners, Congressman, Politicians, folks in high gov't appointments/positions that were Jews as the number was double and triple the national Jewish average and would there eventually be backlash and more anti-semitism created by thier success....
that, in my view, is the sort of timid, namby-pamby liberalism that makes me foam at the mouth. i detest the sort of people who apologise for the success of others. quietist assimilation and keeping your head down didn't save many people during the holocaust.
Avi said:
I watched the trailer and personally did not find it offensive.....I found it insane !! I didn't see the earlier film, Borat, but I saw a preview and that was enough for me too.
well, his sense of humour is quite savagely close to the knuckle, but i think it is incredibly important and very clever indeed, even if it is sometimes very painful to watch.
BUT say a 'goy' made a show like this... The cry (which is always quick to be screamed) of anti-semitism would be heard.
i don't know about that. i know the kazakhs were pretty annoyed about borat, but nobody ever accused the ali g character of being racist. the point is that in many cases he's exposing anti-semitism, even if that was a non-jew doing it i dare say it would not be found objectionable. of course there are always people who are paranoid.
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