Reception
The film received mixed reviews and opened to some notably negative reviews from critics; however, it did over the years receive some positive mentions following the success of Borat and BrĂ¼no. While some hailed it as a successful low culture comedy, it inspired little of the strong fan enthusiasm associated with Da Ali G Show and with Baron Cohen's subsequent film, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.It currently holds a 56% 'Rotten' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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