The latest hookup from Sacha Baron Cohen and director Larry Charles is Paramount’s The Dictator, which is set for release May 11, 2012. The pair behind Borat and Bruno this time turn their focus on modern politics with a tale of a Middle Eastern tyrant who has no interest in bringing democracy to his country. Here’s the first trailer for the comedy:
Hot Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Dictator’
By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Wednesday December 14, 2011 @ 10:09am PSTTags: Paramount, Sacha Baron Cohen, The Dictator
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Good for Megan to have a sense of humor and do that part.
Too soon, Sacha.
The beard is weak. That is all.
Looks hilarious!!
I laughed. Not bad.
I think it could be really funny, but is it me, or does Sasha Baron Cohen’s schtick feel kind of dated and old.
And by the way, I have a much of a sense of humor as anyone, but that Empire State Building joke in the trailer is awful.
I wasn’t offended, but I could see it coming a mile away.
I loved BORAT and BRUNO, but this looks…not so good.
Need to see another trailer. Have no feel for it, but at first glance want to say it looks abysmal. I will always give Larry Charles the benefit of the doubt though.
Wow. The uproar over this should come from many parties within the next few hours I am sure. And can’t wait for it!
I don’t expect an uproar. It doesn’t seem smart enough (read, to campy) to deserve an uproar.
rabble rabble rabble Sasha Baron Cohen is the new Lowes rabble rabble rabble
Looks tired and boring.
this has just become the movie i’m most excited about in a long time – i couldn’t stop laughing during the trailer
If you liked Borat and Bruno, you’ll like this. Fox is hot!
Nice try, Fox employee.
Did anyone watch the whole trailer? Paramount is releasing this.
Fox as in Megan.
Empire State Building joke should’ve been cut, but the sprint at the end is great.
All dictators are ripe for parody; yet they also are too abominable for parody. Let’s see if SBC gets the right balance. The jury is still out considering this trailer – plays the obvious without much else yet.
This was uncomfortable to watch…
It’s not just bad, but in bad taste.
This looks terrible. What’s with that beard? VERY expensive movie… who is the audience? Sasha’s days are fading fade. Should be a tight race to Dancing With The Stars between him and Russell Brand.
hmmm. Loved Borat. Liked Bruno. This looks a little Adam Sandler-ish. But will give LC and SBC a shot beyond the trailer.
I’m not a fan of Sacha’s movies usually, but this made me laugh out loud twice. And I do love Megan, so maybe I’ll have to check this one out.
Full of very funny wrongness. The starting pistol bit is a great joke. Hard to believe no one’s thought of it before.
No Anna Faris in the trailer? Boo.
The only funny stuff was the race at the end. Otherwise, it DOES feel old, and not very funny. How many times can you repeat yourself? They at least should have had the beard look real. I’m forecasting a bomb. Ha. Ha.
Did this remind anyone of John Turturro in YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN?
So funny, I forgot to laugh…Sir Ben, what were you thinking ?
I really don’t know but after Thunderbirds & The Love Guru is this 3rd strike your out?
Three strikes, do Sexy Beast Two.
That track scene was hysterical; the Empire State Building joke was tasteless. Just what we’d expect from SBC!
Time out, folks! What would you rather see — crap like “Jack and Jill’ from Adam Sandler or something like this which tries to raise the comedy bar? Bruno was a disaster, but Borat was comedy genius. This is only a trailer, but I’d go see it. I laughed out loud. Can’t wait. Would rather see this than “Rock of Ages.”
Raise what bar exactly? This is crap. A retread of his only note and I for one have heard this note too many times. I also LOVED the Ali G show on HBO so I am not a hater and actually thought this guy would have a great run …But if you think this is edgy you must live in a 1950′s sitcom and find the “pee’ sketches on the god awful Whitest Kids u Know edgy as well…….The Ali G movie was horrible but he had no budget…Borat was a watered down, dummed down, half staged version of the character from the HBO show…okay funny if you hadn’t already seen the Borat stuff from the HBO show…and Bruno just sucked…This is garbage. He is trying to force his agenda with tit jokes. He is telling you Americans are stupid by throwing this shit at you and you are willingly “eating it” and proving him right. Another Sandler.