The Dictator (2012)

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Why people are always so mean when score comedy? Do they know how hard it is to think out of an idea and express it to make its audience laugh? This movie is by all means hilarious and Sacha is definitely a genius. I have already watched more than four times and don't mind to watch again and again.

I watched The Dictator on a whim expecting it to be a very typical comedy with funny moments and a clichéd plot. I guess I got exactly what I was expecting, I was neither impressed nor disappointed. Overall the plot of the movie is alright, it's predictable and clichéd but it's not awful by any means, it has a typical romantic subplot going on and is utterly predictable. The actual comedic content of the film wasn't that good. I'll admit it had some funny parts, and when it was funny it was really funny, but those parts were few and far between, surrounded by jokes that just didn't hit their mark. Some of the jokes seem like they were trying to fill space, they were repeated multiple times to fill a bit and only served to kill whatever humour was in the original joke. Other times the writers clearly thought a joke was good but it just wasn't funny. The movie certainly had promise, the characters were enjoyable and the premise was alright but when they're put together it falls short. On the whole The Dictator movie is alright to watch for a bit of fun while it's certainly no comedic masterpiece if there's nothing else on it's a bit of dumb fun.

Wow, I really don't know what to say about this movie. There were places where I felt mild enjoyment but for the most part it was pretty average. The dictator character felt unoriginal and just like everything Sacha Baron Cohen has ever done. It's always trying to be outrageous but in his pursuit of this he has become very repetitive. The vibe was also somewhat boring and it just didn't interest me.I also found Anna Farris' hippie little boy character to be weird and unnatural to the flow of the movie. Now if she was a hooker with a heart of gold, I would have believed it. In their own way they are both too good and not good enough for each other. The prospect gives you this weird icky feeling.I've watched it once but never need to again.

Sacha Baron Cohen has outdone himself on this one. This hilarious movie is about a dictator of whom the entire world hates. So the United Nations make him come to the US to sign a declaration for whether Wadiya will become a democracy(which of course he doesn't want). With plenty of laughs this movie will keep you laughing all the way through, of course if your comfortable with Sacha's comedy style. If you are familiar with one of his movies you can skip the next part because all his movies pretty much have the same style of comedy to them.WARNING! This movie does have a few racial remarks, mentions of Osama Bin Laden, mentions of children committing suicide(meant in a comedic way), they behead a man in order to get his beard(he is already dead and they don't show them cutting of his head), there are a few racial remarks towards a few people at a shop he works at, and a few more jokes that may offend the light-hearted.I give it an 9/10 but this is only because I found it really funny, definitely not for children below 14 (maybe 13 if they are mature enough) Definitely Sacha Baron Cohen's best movie and hope to see some more from him in the future.