DVD reviews: Bruno Blu-ray

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Brà¼no sees the brazen comedian test out his new character, a flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion correspondent, on a public still weirdly susceptible to his tricks, particularly given the massive success of the film’s predecessor, Borat.

While Brà¼no covers much of the same ground as that earlier film, teasing out people’s inherent and sometimes surprising prejudices, it sets its sights more squarely on the world of celebrity, and bags some pretty big game. Paula Abdul discusses the importance of humanitarian work while sitting on the back of a Latino labourer, and a conservative 2008 presidential candidate flips out after Brà¼no shamelessly hits on him.

Brà¼no looks surprisingly good on Blu-ray, with some sections of the film native to HD video. The extras are also entertaining, with a number of deleted scenes for those viewers who just haven’t cringed enough. Best of all is the commentary with Baron Cohen and director Larry Charles, which details exactly the level of mischief necessary for each scene – which is probably funnier than the film itself.

This pic is probably not for the squeamish, however, as the film’s tagline isn’t lying when it suggests that by watching Brà¼no, you’ll be getting your fair share of kugelsach…  TIM GREY

Movie: 3.5

Sound: 3

Vision: 3