Godzilla on Bruno

Godzilla: What’s similar between Bruno and Golf?

R2: No point guessing, I assume. You tell me.

G: Both involve people playing with clubs – their own or each others or rented! Hahaha!

R2: Not funny, and tasteless, just like the jokes in Bruno.

G: You didn’t like Bruno?

R2: It was disgusting nonsense! Baron Cohen has exhausted his bag of tricks.

G: Well, I felt that the movie had many genuinely funny and thought provoking moments – if you could overcome the graphic visuals and all-around crudeness.

R2: I wonder what Cohen was trying to achieve? If he was trying to expose homophobia in society, he ended up just re-enforcing the worst gay stereotypes. Rather than becoming part of the solution, he may have made his contribution to the problem.

G: He is an entertainer, why expect him to solve any problems??

R2: I actually found myself more sympathetic towards some of the victims, whose homophobic behavior Cohen was trying to expose. I am guessing that’s true for an overwhelming majority.

G: May be it’s a reflection of subconscious traces of homophobia within you, and the majority.

R2: Absolutely no!!

G: In any case, any kind of dialogue on these issues is a step forward towards ultimate resolution.

R2: I am not sure; sometimes conversations amplify issues by intensifying emotions on both sides. Indian high court just decriminalized gay sex and there was absolutely no social outrage. I am sure that even if court had legalized gay marriages, it would have been a non-issue in India.

G: Not recognizing an issue doesn’t make it a non-issue. Hey, this is too serious a topic for my taste. Let me ask you another question – why are golf balls white and small?

R2: No clue.

G: Because if they were black and big, they would be elephants!

R2: Ahh. no elephant jokes please!! Hey – it’s a great day outside, how about making another attempt at learning golf?

G: Lets go.