"Borat": socially progressive or reactionary?

As the film Borat debuted last weekend, it quickly became a success. #1 at the box office, it made $26.4 million.

As with many other comedies, this movie "speaks the unspeakable" as it satirically attacks problems within American culture, placing an emphasis on intolerance.

"A few scenes--including a fight between two naked men
that even the "Jackass" guys wouldn't attempt--set aside cleverness for some
easy comedy, but they're few and far between. "Borat" doesn't mock the victims
of prejudice but the intolerance itself, calling out bigotry and stripping it
naked in a way that somehow never seems self-satisfied." - Matt Pais in his "Fast-Paised
review: 'Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation
of Kazakhstan'" for the Chicago tribune

As with any comedy that takes specific aim at something, there are critics questioning whether this movie is socially progressive or if it's merely reactionary. How 'bout you go see the movie...and decide for yourself.