Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* JewsPlayingNazis: Sacha Baron Cohen is Jewish plays Admiral-General Aladeen, who (like many other Middle Eastern dictators) despises Israel and Jews as a whole.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
they absolutely do resemble that remark
Changed line(s) 2 (click to see context) from:
* BannedInChina: The film has been informally barred from showing in Belarus, officially banned in Tajikistan and was censored in Uzbekistan. (These countries are ruled by leaders who are criticized for being dictatorial).
to:
* BannedInChina: The film has been informally barred from showing in Belarus, officially banned in Tajikistan and was censored in Uzbekistan. (These countries are ruled by leaders who are [[IResembleThatRemark criticized for being dictatorial).dictatorial]]).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:
** When the movie started pre-production, some journalists reported that the story would've been an adaptation of *Zabibah and The King*, a romance novel written by UsefulNotes/SaddamHussein. (Yes, THAT Saddam Hussein.)
to:
** When the movie started pre-production, some journalists reported that the story would've been an adaptation of *Zabibah ''Zabibah and The King*, King'', a romance novel written by UsefulNotes/SaddamHussein. (Yes, THAT Saddam Hussein.)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** When the movie started pre-production, some journalists reported that the story would've been an adaptation of *Zabibah and The King*, a romance novel written by UsefulNotes/SaddamHussein. (Yes, THAT Saddam Hussein.)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 8 (click to see context) from:
* StarDerailingRole: The film, which was Sacha Baron Cohen's first film based on an original character after retiring his three signature roles (Ali G, Borat, and Bruno), instead was so terribly received that he was convinced to revive Ali G to save face.
to:
* StarDerailingRole: The film, which was Sacha Baron Cohen's first film based on an original character after retiring his three signature roles (Ali G, Borat, ([[Series/DaAliGShow Ali G]], [[Film/{{Borat}} Borat]], and Bruno), [[Film/{{Bruno}} Bruno]]), instead was so terribly received that he was mediocre reviews. This film performing below expectations convinced him to revive Ali G to save face.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* StarDerailingRole: The film, which was Sacha Baron Cohen's first film based on an original character after retiring his three signature roles (Ali G, Borat, and Bruno), instead was so terribly received that he was convinced to revive Ali G to save face.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added line(s) 5 (click to see context) :
* ActingForTwo: Creator/SachaBaronCohen played three roles: the dictator His Excellency Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen and two of his doubles, Efawadh and the one who is shot in the head at the beginning.
Changed line(s) 5 (click to see context) from:
** Creator/AnnaFaris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be in fiction.
to:
** Creator/AnnaFaris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] {{Dumb Blonde}}s tend to be in fiction.
Added DiffLines:
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/GillianJacobs and Creator/KristenWiig were considered for Zoey.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 1,3 (click to see context) :
* ActorAllusion:
** This isn't the first time Creator/BenKingsley played a [[Film/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime treacherous uncle.]]
** There's a scene where Creator/AnnaFaris is yelling something potentially offensive, while the audio is blocked by FallingInLoveMontage music, just like in ''Film/ScaryMovie4''.
** This isn't the first time Creator/BenKingsley played a [[Film/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime treacherous uncle.]]
** There's a scene where Creator/AnnaFaris is yelling something potentially offensive, while the audio is blocked by FallingInLoveMontage music, just like in ''Film/ScaryMovie4''.
Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:
* MethodActing: Sacha Baron Cohen appeared at the Oscars as General Aladeen and has done many interviews as him.
to:
* MethodActing: Sacha Baron Cohen Creator/SachaBaronCohen appeared at the Oscars as General Aladeen and has done many interviews as him.
Changed line(s) 8 (click to see context) from:
** Anna Faris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be in fiction.
to:
** Anna Faris, Creator/AnnaFaris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be in fiction.
Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The film was made before UsefulNotes/TheArabSpring and the overthrow of UsefulNotes/MuammarGaddafi in Libya. It shows.
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7 (click to see context) from:
* PlayingAgainstType: Anna Faris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be in fiction.
to:
* PlayingAgainstType: PlayingAgainstType:
** Anna Faris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be infiction.fiction.
** Jason Mantzoukas typically plays comically crazy {{Cloudcuckoolander}} types. Here, he's the exasperated StraightMan to the much more flashy and eccentric Aladeen.
** Anna Faris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be in
** Jason Mantzoukas typically plays comically crazy {{Cloudcuckoolander}} types. Here, he's the exasperated StraightMan to the much more flashy and eccentric Aladeen.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7 (click to see context) from:
* PlayingAgainstType: Anna Faris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be in fiction.
to:
* PlayingAgainstType: Anna Faris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be in fiction.fiction.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The film was made before UsefulNotes/TheArabSpring and the overthrow of UsefulNotes/MuammarGaddafi in Libya. It shows.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The film was made before UsefulNotes/TheArabSpring and the overthrow of UsefulNotes/MuammarGaddafi in Libya. It shows.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:
* MethodActing: Sacha Baron Cohen appeared at the Oscars as General Aladeen and has done many interviews as him.
to:
* MethodActing: Sacha Baron Cohen appeared at the Oscars as General Aladeen and has done many interviews as him.him.
* PlayingAgainstType: Anna Faris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be in fiction.
* PlayingAgainstType: Anna Faris, usually typecast as a DumbBlonde, is playing a {{tomboy}}ish political activist of the SoapboxSadie kind who admittedly is otherwise as dumb as [[DumbBlonde Dumb Blondes]] tend to be in fiction.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2,3 (click to see context) from:
** This isn't the first time Ben Kingsley played a [[Film/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime treacherous uncle.]]
** There's a scene where Creator/AnnaFaris is yelling something potentially offensive, while the audio is blocked by FallingInLoveMontage music, just like in ''ScaryMovie 4''.
** There's a scene where Creator/AnnaFaris is yelling something potentially offensive, while the audio is blocked by FallingInLoveMontage music, just like in ''ScaryMovie 4''.
to:
** This isn't the first time Ben Kingsley Creator/BenKingsley played a [[Film/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime treacherous uncle.]]
** There's a scene where Creator/AnnaFaris is yelling something potentially offensive, while the audio is blocked by FallingInLoveMontage music, just like in''ScaryMovie 4''.''Film/ScaryMovie4''.
** There's a scene where Creator/AnnaFaris is yelling something potentially offensive, while the audio is blocked by FallingInLoveMontage music, just like in
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 5 (click to see context) from:
* DyingForYourArt: Anna Faris dyed her hair brunette, cut it short, and grew out her armpit hair for real to play the role of Zoey.
to:
* DyingForYourArt: DyeingForYourArt: Anna Faris dyed her hair brunette, cut it short, and grew out her armpit hair for real to play the role of Zoey.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* DyingForYourArt: Anna Faris dyed her hair brunette, cut it short, and grew out her armpit hair for real to play the role of Zoey.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4 (click to see context) from:
* BannedInChina: The film has been informally barred from showing in Belarus, officially banned in Tajikistan and was censored in Uzbekistan. (These countries are ruled by leaders who are criticized for being dictatorial).
to:
* BannedInChina: The film has been informally barred from showing in Belarus, officially banned in Tajikistan and was censored in Uzbekistan. (These countries are ruled by leaders who are criticized for being dictatorial).dictatorial).
* MethodActing: Sacha Baron Cohen appeared at the Oscars as General Aladeen and has done many interviews as him.
* MethodActing: Sacha Baron Cohen appeared at the Oscars as General Aladeen and has done many interviews as him.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ActorAllusion:
** This isn't the first time Ben Kingsley played a [[Film/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime treacherous uncle.]]
** There's a scene where Creator/AnnaFaris is yelling something potentially offensive, while the audio is blocked by FallingInLoveMontage music, just like in ''ScaryMovie 4''.
** This isn't the first time Ben Kingsley played a [[Film/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime treacherous uncle.]]
** There's a scene where Creator/AnnaFaris is yelling something potentially offensive, while the audio is blocked by FallingInLoveMontage music, just like in ''ScaryMovie 4''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* BannedInChina: The film has been informally barred from showing in Belarus, officially banned in Tajikistan and was censored in Uzbekistan. (These countries are ruled by leaders who are criticized for being dictatorial).
