Bruno
To some it up, this movie is basically a “data dump” of a man’s brainstorming efforts at coming up with scenes that would shock and in some cases horrify people. These brainstormed scenes are loosely strewn together into a sequence to make a basic, simple plot of a man named Bruno who is trying to become famous. A very flamboyantly gay man with no ability to self-censor or concept of what is socially acceptable in public vs. best kept in the privacy of one’s bedroom.
The first 5 minutes of the movie includes scenes that I would have to describe in an exclusive upon-request-only review because this blog is public and I would have to reclassify it as adult content.
In fact, I am trying to keep this movie review as high-level as possible so it’s not vulgar, but I just warn this review may include content that some find offensive. I apologize. I don’t know how to review this movie without including some of that. Because as most replied on my Facebook post about the movie – the majority of people I know found this movie highly offensive.
So I’ll just list things that I found humorous (I have to admit some of it was hilarious). Most of this is also offensive for most. Stop reading if you are easily offended.
• The scene in the first five minutes where Bruno uses creative mechanics and a home fitness machine to self-stimulate with sufficient “torque.”
• He tries to make a s-#-x video with Rue Paul, but his assistant accidentally hooks him up with Ron Paul (the popular Libertarian from SE Texas). He tries to seduce Ron Paul, who gets really upset. I am curious as to whether Ron Paul did the movie on purpose or not – was he reaching out to a new or expanded audience?
• Bruno gets the ex-Mossad chief and the leader of Hamas in the same room, getting both to agree on one thing – Hummus is healthy (not to be confused with Hamas)…
• Bruno also tries to get the Jews and Palestinians to stop focusing on their hate for each other, and instead focus on hating Christians (only funny because of how absurd it was as a Peace strategy… but also an age-old practice – people finding they can team up together against a common enemy).
• I absolutely loved how the movie shows how crazy some parents can be trying to get their kids on TV – agreeing to let them pour acid, dress as a nazi wheelbarrowing a Jewish baby into an oven, letting them handle heavy antiquated machinery, agreeing to drop a 30 lb toddler’s weight by 10 lbs in 7 days, also agreeing to lyposuctioning the 30 pound child. All completely offensive but also what I could see the Pageant moms agreeing to just to get their kid in the limelight!
• The scene that was similar to alcoholics anonymous but instead of alcohol it would be another word for rooster that rhymes with rock.
• The flying squirrel close-up.
• When Bruno and his assistant are stuck in an S&M contraption, can’t find the key, and require assistance from hotel personnel who won’t touch them and instead kick them out of the hotel… still attached.
• Bruno’s adoption of an African baby to be like Angelina and Madonna. And naming the child OJ. And then taking him on Jerry Springer and all that ensues from that.
• Bruno’s interpretation of the military uniform and his superior’s reaction to it.
• The swinger’s party and busting through the window in his escape.
• Bruno telling Snoop Dog he (Bruno) is a chocoholic.
• Favorite part of the movie: The Straight Man Slamdown, the reaction of the crowd when the slamdown didn't go the way they expected, and certain members of the crowd who were in tears over the finale. Literally tears of sadness and grief. I had to pause the movie and use the restroom so I wouldn’t pee my pants.
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