Review of The Dictator (2012) by Ryan M — 07 Feb 2013

So overhyped and unfunny its painful to watch.

This review of The Dictator (2012) was written by Ryan M on 07 Feb 2013.

The Dictator has generally received mixed reviews.

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Classic from the 2010s, great in most aspects, aside from Anna Faris' annoying extreme-left-wing character…

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By David G (2,424) on 15 Jan 2017

Pense que me reiria mas.... no deja de ser una buena parodia de los dictadores...de los gringos, etc. etc.... y eso..jajajaaj…

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Assuming you're not easily offended, The Dictator is laugh-out-loud comedy at its best…

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By Tim G (1,197) on 13 Jul 2016

Yeah some parts fell flat but some were hilarious…

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By Nutjob S (4) on 22 Jul 2018

This time Cohen didn't meet idiots as a fake character, exposing their bigotry but instead made a real film with a bit of a plot and actors…

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By Chuck F (28) on 24 Jan 2016

Easily the funniest movie I've ever seen, even though the plot is so clichÃ© and awful…

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By Cosmo G (8) on 26 Jun 2017

It's got a few funny jokes but nothing really funny predictable the acting is average…

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By Richard M (1,299) on 30 Jan 2017

Ridiculous as you would expect and thankfully not real…

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The problem is that, unlike Ali G, Borat, and Brüno, Aladeen is less a force of nature than a scripted performance…

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By Angelina M (47) on 16 Oct 2016

There is no denying that Sacha Baron Cohen is an immense talent and the fact that he attended Cambridge is a testament to his intelligence…

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