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 Director
: James Bobin & Steve Smith
Starring
: Sacha Baron Cohen and various others
Picture
16:9 Anamorphic, DD 2.0, Single-Side, Single Layer, Keep
Case
Running
Time : 113 mins
The
story:
Aiiiiiii
!
With
all the best bits from Da Ali G Show this is a 100 minute
compilation, including 30 minutes of previously unseen and
uncensored footage. Watch as Ali brings his own brand of
streetwise humour to interviews with Gail Porter, Paul Daniels
and Mohammed Al Fayed and conducts his legendary discussion
groups on subjects ranging from politics to teenage pregnancies.
The
summary:
Of
the many comic creations of the last few years none have
been as cutting edge or as outrageous as Sacha Baron Cohen's
creation Ali G. Taking over from where Dennis Pennis left
off and spoofing the world of gangsta rappers and black
dialect, Ali G is a comedy masterpiece who has managed to
etch himself onto the nations subconscious. His early efforts
consisted of unsuspecting politicians, chief execs and dignitaries
being interviewed with such legendary questions (when put
to the head of the BBFC) as "should there be a rating
that guarantee's Muff". This was born on the cult news
parody "the eleven o'clock show" and after out
growing his audience Cohen was given his own show. Da Ali
G show mixed the same in your face interviews with skits,
songs and a new star by the name of Borat (also played by
Cohen) an obscure kazhakstani reporter learning English
culture for a little known satellite station - all with
brilliant results. The show made Ali G a bigger star than
ever and even prompted Madonna to include him in the video
to "Music". This DVD release highlights the show
and also includes over 30 minutes of extra footage not shown
for various reasons on TV. The previous release of all the
interviews from the Eleven O'Clock show is still the best
example of Ali G but this DVD does give it a run for its
money and is still very, very funny. My particular favourite
is when Ali visits the Cannes Porn festival in search of
a "nobbing".
The
DVD itself is of commendable quality for a TV show and offers
very high quality pictures and good Dolby Digital stereo.
The extra's are slightly limited and it would have been
nice to include slightly more than the video release. You
get Ali G's Christmas message and a hidden extra that sees
Cohen playing a camp Austrian reporter. On the whole if
you like Ali G this will be a must have for your collection.
If you have never heard or seen him then its still worthy
of a look - you won't regret it.
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