Ali G returns on October 23: the comedy that divides
Ali G returns to cinemas on October 23. Nostalgia or rubbish: early reactions are already splitting audiences.
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Ali G returns to cinemas on October 23 under the shadow of nostalgia
A viewer who wanted to rewatch the first film before its comeback rescued it from eMule and was let down: the movie was a product of its era. Now Ali G is back in cinemas on October 23, and the question hangs in the air: has the character aged better than his own humour?
A release that doesn't come alone
First impressions suggest the new film won't be a conventional sequel. Rather than the teen comedy of the first instalment, it resembles the format of the series 'Who Is America?', with its mix of fake interviews and real people. Anyone expecting the same freshness as years ago may be disappointed, because the character isn't the same either: the guy has some years on him now.
The public, divided by force
Reactions range from 'brilliant film' to the driest contempt. Some dismiss it as crude comedy for undemanding viewers, while others argue the provocation still serves a purpose, if only to stir the hornet's nest. The announcement of the release has mainly served to confirm that Ali G remains a minefield.
That same day, one viewer predicted nostalgia won't be enough. Another, with equal confidence, called it a brilliant film. Between those two extremes, Ali G is doing the only thing he knows how to do: provoke. That, at least, hasn't aged.
A viewer who wanted to rewatch the first film before its comeback rescued it from eMule and was let down: the movie was a product of its era. Now Ali G is back in cinemas on October 23, and the question hangs in the air: has the character aged better than his own humour?
A release that doesn't come alone
First impressions suggest the new film won't be a conventional sequel. Rather than the teen comedy of the first instalment, it resembles the format of the series 'Who Is America?', with its mix of fake interviews and real people. Anyone expecting the same freshness as years ago may be disappointed, because the character isn't the same either: the guy has some years on him now.
The public, divided by force
Reactions range from 'brilliant film' to the driest contempt. Some dismiss it as crude comedy for undemanding viewers, while others argue the provocation still serves a purpose, if only to stir the hornet's nest. The announcement of the release has mainly served to confirm that Ali G remains a minefield.
That same day, one viewer predicted nostalgia won't be enough. Another, with equal confidence, called it a brilliant film. Between those two extremes, Ali G is doing the only thing he knows how to do: provoke. That, at least, hasn't aged.
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