The Dictator (2012)

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The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Release Date: May 11, 2012
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Larry Charles
Screenwriter: Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, David Mandel
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, Megan Fox, John C. Reilly, J.B. Smoove
Genre: Comedy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYplvwBvGA4

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"We're thrilled to have him and he'll be on the red carpet dressed as 'The Dictator,'" Brian Grazer told Extra.

The Academy seems to have recognized that it's better off with Sacha Baron Cohen at the Oscars than without him.

Days after informing the ribald comic actor that his plans for roaming the red carpet as his character from The Dictator would not be a good idea, a producer of the show is saying Cohen is now welcome to use Hollywood's biggest night to plug his upcoming movie.

"We're thrilled to have him and he'll be on the red carpet dressed as The Dictator," Brian Grazer told Extra.

An Academy spokesperson said she had not heard about the plans for Cohen, but if the welcome mat stays unfurled, Cohen will have succeeded in pulling off one of the more brazen publicity stunts in recent Hollywood history. The Oscars, viewed by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, will give Cohen and The Dictator a huge promotional platform.

Since THR first revealed Tuesday afternoon that Cohen planned to attend the show in character, the actor and studio Paramount--which is releasing both Dictator and Cohen's Hugo, which is nominated for best picture--have gone into overdrive to capitalize on the publicity opportunity.

Earlier Friday, Cohen issued a video message in character promising to punish the "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Zionists" if it did not issue him tickets to the show by Sunday. (In reality, Cohen's tickets were never pulled and he was never "banned" from the Oscars, as some outlets reported.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AAvRyro6_Y

But the Academy was initially not supportive of Cohen's plans, citing fears that he might upstage some of the nominees and other Hollywood dignitaries that attend the annual celebration of the year in movies.

Now, thanks to the huge press attention the flap/stunt has generated, the Academy apparently has recognized that audiences might tune in just to see what Cohen will do, and the possible jump in ratings is worth the risk of Cohen doing something crass or embarrassing.

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VICTORY IS OURS! Today the Mighty Nation of Wadiya triumphed over the Zionist snakes of Hollywood. Evil and all those who made Satan their protector were vanquished and driven into the Pacific Sea. What I am trying to say here is that the Academy have surrendered and sent over two tickets and a parking pass! TODAY OSCAR, TOMORROW OBAMA!

[QT II]

I doubt if this may get released locally...baka mapikon si PNoy sa pagganap ni Sacha Baron "Borat" Cohen rito.

Baka mag-fe-feeling Megan Fox si Grace Lee (Meganon ba, to quote Mr. Fu)

[BeerhandBop]

if it posted by pex movies, does it mean this is paid advertisement and SURE nang lalabas rito?

forgive me. i havent been in this sub forum lately.

god i hope lumabas ang dictator.

[CaptainCharisma]

excited na ako dito ever since I saw the trailer last fall, kaso antagal pa ng May

[CaptainCharisma]

saw it yesterday, hilarious

Aladeen m****ers!!!

[MrSinister]

- saw it online, movie was hilarious
- this is way better than Bruno
- Cohen made some reference about Filipinos "I like to work, I like to talk, etc"

[QT II]

As per ClickTheCity:

http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/d...6/the-dictator

July 25 (kasabay pa rito ang Magic Mike)

[Crystal_Ice]

Funniest movie of the year so far! Yes its better than borat and bruno!

[JunreyCio]

Saw it a week ago. I cant believe that they spent $65M for this movie. Parang low-budgeted kasi. Ang mahal siguro ni Megan Fox.


Aladeen Mothef*ckers!!!

[One_Tamad]

Laptrip. Haha. XD

[el_pogito]

Just watched this. SBC delivers as always!

First time I actually saw Ben Kingsley in a comedy. He ought to do more.

[Pom]

Palabas na ba ito? Kung hindi pa kelan naman ito ipapalabas dito sa atin. I saw this when we watched Prometheus. Hilarious that's all i can say nung napanood ko yung trailer nito. Di ko mapigilang tumawa.

[roonroon]

Nakakatawa naman siya kaso hindi ganoon ka-realistic ang reaction ng mga characters compared sa Borat or Bruno, mas focused siya sa jokes instead of gags

[CaptainCharisma]

the best sakin yung what is your real name scene

[naturecrawler]

Sacha Baron Cohen=Controversies=Law Suits=Riot

[Roborat9]

Im looking forward to this movie..the previews are just so hilarious..

[acceberanna]

I saw it a week ago and yes it was really funny

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Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) is is the fiercest dictator in all of North Africa, ruling the great Republic of Wadiya and risking his life to ensure that democracy never reaches the nation he so lovingly oppressed. However, he faces the ultimate culture clash when he decides to pay visit to the United States.

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View the Movie Trailer here:
The Dictator Movie Trailer
Read the Movie Review here:
The Dictator Rises Movie Review
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The Dictator Movie Thread


In Cinemas July 25.
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