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Bruno on DVD: Watch the deleted scene with LaToya Jackson

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:36:51 +0000

Right before “Bruno” was released in theaters, the scene with LaToya Jackson was deleted out of respect for the death of Michael Jackson.

But, of course, it’s included in the special features on the DVD and Blu-ray, hitting shelves Nov. 17, 2009 from Universal Home Entertainment.

The movie stars Sacha Baron Cohen as an Austrian TV host searching for fame and fortune in America. During the process, he pranks any and everyone who crosses his path.

Really, though, you’ve gotta believe that celebrities can see him coming a mile away. It’s not like Cohen hasn’t been on TV and in movies for years, especially after the release of “Borat.”

Anyway, here’s the clip of LaToya Jackson. I’ll put it after the jump, because,well … you’ll see why. Shield your kids’ eyes. That’s all I’m sayin’…

And check out the bonus clip of Pete Rose on “Bruno.”

More after the jump…

Image: © Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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Bonus clip from Bruno: Pete Rose hangs with Bruno

Jane Boursaw — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:32:08 +0000

I just received a review copy of “Bruno,” and since I didn’t see it in theaters, will post a review soon. It hits DVD and Blu-ray on Nov. 17, 2009.

Until then, here’s a clip from the bonus material, a never-before-seen interview where baseball legend Pete Rose sits with Austrian TV host Bruno, played by Sacha Baron Cohen. It’s an alternate scene not included in the film.

Whether you like Cohen’s characters or not, it always floors me how deeply embedded he is in them. Really, it’s hard to believe he’s anything other than the character you’re seeing on screen.

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David Letterman: Top 10 Reasons to go see Bruno

Jane Boursaw — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:50:00 +0000

David Letterman gets the coolest guests, doesn’t he? Well, I guess it depends on who you ask as to whether Bruno, a.k.a. Sacha Baron Cohen, is cool. He was on the other night giving his Top 10 Reasons to go see “Bruno,” in theaters right now. Cohen must be pretty worn out with all the appearances he’s been making around the globe. Oh, and if you want to see the real Sacha Baron Cohen as himself, check out this video.

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Think it’s easy finding a terrorist? Not so, says Sacha Baron Cohen

Jane Boursaw — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:05:56 +0000

We really don’t get to see the real Sacha Baron Cohen all that much, because he’s usually in character at most of his public appearances. Like this U.K. premiere for his new movie, "Bruno" (in theaters now), where he showed up as the Austrian gay fashion reporter he plays in the movie.

But last night he appeared as a guest on "The Late Show with David Letterman" as HIMSELF. And he’s really very funny. Here, he talks about how difficult it was to find a real terrorist to interview in the movie.

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Should filmmakers delete scenes about Michael Jackson? Scene cut from Bruno

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:57:36 +0000

The sudden death of Michael Jackson has left filmmakers scrambling to tweak or delete any scenes involving the pop star. Such was the case with "Bruno," where a Jackson-related sketch ended up getting cut just hours before the Los Angeles premiere.

After much discussion, Universal Pictures removed a scene from the movie where Bruno, the flamboyant Austrian journalist played by Sacha Baron Cohen, interviews an unsuspecting Latoya Jackson about several topics, including her brother.

The sketch included jokes about Jackson’s high-pitched voice and his trademark white glove.

I mean, basically, the movie is really over-the-top anyway, so had Jackson not died, the scene probably wouldn’t have been that outrageous. But I’m glad they took it out, because that would have been in really poor taste.

Any thoughts on this? Should filmmakers cut inappropriate Michael Jackson scenes from upcoming movies?

Image Credits: © Universal Studios; Bauer-Griffin

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Isla Fisher, Sacha Baron Cohen at Bruno UK Premiere

Jane Boursaw — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:30:26 +0000

What must it be like being the girlfriend of Sacha Baron Cohen? I wonder if Isla Fisher ever gets tired of his multiple personalities. Or who knows, maybe he’s actually really normal in real life. Word has it they’re both too busy to get married, though they have a baby daughter together, Olive.

But not too busy to promote their respective movies. The two attended the UK premiere of “Bruno,” the freaky comedy starring Cohen as a flamboyant Austrian fashionista who comes to America seeking fame and fortune. Or something.

Here are a few images from the premiere, held at the Empire Leicester Square in London last week.

More pics after the jump…

Image: INF

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Sacha Baron Cohen in Bruno – International Trailer

Jane Boursaw — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:14:09 +0000

Sacha Baron Cohen is one of those actor-comedians you either get or you don’t. Well, maybe that’s too cut and dried for him, because there were some parts of "Borat" that I thought were hysterically funny (two naked guys fighting in a hotel hallway, anyone?), but there were also parts of that movie that didn’t really strike me as funny. And maybe they’re not supposed to.

Anyway, he’s back in "Bruno," playing a flamboyant Austrian fashionista who comes to America and shakes things up. Frequent collaborator Larry Charles is directing. It’s rated R and opens in U.S. theaters July 10, 2009. See what you think of the trailer (thanks to MTV for the embed code)!

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4 Images from Bruno – SBC is completely freaky

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:10:17 +0000

Are you a Sacha Baron Cohen fan? Sometimes I think he’s hysterically funny, and sometimes just freaky and weird. He wrote, produced and stars in “Bruno,” with frequent collaborator Larry Charles directing (he directed “Borat,” among others).

The story follows Cohen’s character of Bruno, a flamboyant Austrian fashionista who comes to America seeking … something, I’m not sure what! It’s rated R and opens in U.S. theaters July 10, 2009.

What do you think of these images? Freaky? Make you want to go see the movie?

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"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" – Review

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:30:53 +0000

Movie: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa * Official Site	In Theaters: Nov. 7, 2008
Runtime: 89 minutes	Directed by: Eric Darnell
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild crude humor	Gecko Rating:

“Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” is Too.Much.Fun! I love that they didn’t make us wait for the “Move it, Move It” song, and jumped right into it at the beginning. My kids and I loved everything about it from beginning to end. We all agreed that it’s even better than the first movie. And a third movie is on the way for 2011, so we’ve got that to look forward to.

All the originals are back — Alex the lion (voiced by Ben Stiller), Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer), and Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith). It begins on the distant shores of Madagascar, where we last left our fun-loving group. They’ve finally figured out a way to get back to New York City and their beloved Central Park Zoo. The resourceful penguins have repaired a dilapidated WWII plane and turned it into Air Penguin.

But they’re barely in the air when the plane crash-lands in the African savannah. The kicker is that it turns out to be Alex’s former stomping grounds. We learn that he began life as a cub here, until poachers grabbed him while his father, Zuba (Bernie Mac) was fending off an attack by a foe, Makunga (Alec Baldwin).

Alex’s parents are thrilled to see him, even putting him up in the room they’ve kept with his things all these years. But Makunga quickly manages to get him banished to the wilderness, thanks to Alex’s bumbling of a rite of passage. He thinks it involves dancing, not fighting!

Meanwhile, Gloria finds interest in a group of hippos there, including a certain male hippo, Moto Moto (will.i.am, whose deep voice is like the Barry White of Hippo-World). Melman wrestles with his jealousy over Gloria’s situation, and Marty is dismayed to learn that every other zebra is his exact replica, right down to the voice!

There are so many pop culture references and funny sequences, it’s impossible to name them all. But here are a few highlights:

An Air Penguin crewman tries to handle a screwdriver, saying “Darn you Darwin!” when the tool slips from his flipper.
Alex the dancing lion, expertly doing Jerome Robbins’ choreography from “West Side Story” in a fight scene with a ferocious lion.
The hot-tub love scene between beautifully plump hippos Gloria and Moto Moto.
A funny storyline involving a group of tourists, including one feisty grandma-type who has no qualms about taking down anyone who gets in her way.
The manic and musically inventive Julien (Sacha Baron Cohen), singing Tina Turner’s “Private Dancer” as a ballad.
Skipper the penguin, putting a hula doll on the dashboard of his airplane control panel, then falling in love with the figurine.

Even though these bits will probably go over the heads of most kids, they’re still very funny, even if you don’t get the references. “Madagascar 2″ is one of those movies to be enjoyed by both kids and adults.

Images: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, DreamWorks Distribution, 2008

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