BRÜNO in THE GUARDIAN

Steve Rose reviews Brüno in The Guardian:
"Brüno is funniest, though, when it’s at its most politically incorrect, especially when it comes to homosexuality. There’s an eye-popping montage of extreme gay sex practices (imaginary, one hopes), a surfeit of waving penises, dildos, fetish gear, anal bleaching, and an excruciating mime in which Brüno fellates the ghost of a deceased member of Milli Vanilli in front of a psychic.
"Much of it is unavoidably hilarious, but is he lampooning homophobia or perpetuating it?
"Either way, he gets away with a great deal simply by being a brilliant physical comedian. That should stand him in good stead."
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The Guardian editorial:
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by Anna Robinson | June 18, 2009   
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