Review of The Dictator (2012) by Knicksfan7 — 18 May 2012

The Dictator is the perfect example of the movie that you want to hate but in the end, you can't. I'm not saying this is a very good film or anywheres near close to that, but it turned out ok. I saw this just to see it pretty much, I was intrigued although by the trailer I could've sworn it would be a very dumb film.

It actually turned out pretty funny at times, but at other times I felt bored. The jokes were split 50/50 with me, some I found funny and chuckled a bit, but the others just fell flat. Like some jokes that bash the U.

S. and other foreign countries (which is about 80% of the jokes) were just taken wayyyy too far, including some jokes about Osama bin Laden which was an issue with me, but you have to look at all of these things as jokes obviously and not 100% serious.

I never laughed out loud during the movie so that says something right there. Its a chuckle here and there film, not a laugh out loud film. Sacha Baren Cohen was of course Sacha Baren Cohen, funny, and great at what he does.

I never saw Bruno because of the sheer ridiculousness, but I did see Borat and Borat is definitely leagues ahead of The Dictator. I wasn't feeling the supporting cast in this film either. Anna Faris' character just wasn't cutting it for me, I did not care for her at all, same with everyone else.

This movie definitely could've been much better. The script was mediocre and the supporting cast as I stated just wasn't there, and half of the jokes just fall flat. The only major positive in this movie is Sacha Baren Cohen which is obviously 99% of the film so thats why I give this movie a 5 and nothing less.

If your looking for a laugh out loud movie, this isn't it, but if you enjoy a good chuckle every now and then, then you should check out The Dictator. 5/10 for me.