‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Review: Sacha Baron Cohen Brings Back His Cretinous Fake OG Talk-Show Host, Only Now Ali G Is the Film’s ‘Political’ Subject. A Mistake, Innit?
By turning Ali G into the doofus antihero of his own absurdist saga, "Who Iz I?" essentially becomes Sacha Baron Cohen’s version of a "Saturday Night Live" movie, like "MacGruber" or "Stuart Saves His Family" or "A Night at the Roxbury." The film has scattered funny moments, but it’s dawdling and cumbersome and far less relevant than it thinks.
Sacha Baron Cohen's latest film, "Ali G: Who Iz I?", is a return to the character he first introduced in the early 2000s, but it fails to deliver the same level of humor and impact as his earlier work. The film follows Ali G, a character known for imitating Black British hip-hop culture, as he tries to adapt to a radically changed culture and society.
Cohen attempts to address the fact that his character is now too well-known to navigate public spaces easily, but the movie ultimately falls short of the mark due to a lack of relevant humor and shock value.
Written by urgent.news from TheWrap's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
