For those who are not familiar with Sacha Baron Cohen's Da Ali G Show and his character Borat, you're in for a treat. And for those who do know him, you won't be disappointed with this hilarious, raunchy, rowdy comedy.

Borat (Cohen) is a TV talk show reporter from Kazakhstan. He's sent to America to make a documentary on the "greatest country in the world," so Kazakhstan can learn from it. He and his crew arrive in New York City to do street interviews and report on American culture. When Borat sees Pamela Anderson in a rerun of Baywatch, he falls head over heels for the actress and decides to drive across the country to California so he can marry her. He lies to his producer Azamat (Ken Davitian) and convinces him that they will document their trip about the "real" America, traveling south through the Heartland. Cultural shock ensues.

Cohen (Talladega Nights) is a true chameleon and he stays in character at almost all times. His Borat is crude, rude, and ignorant, but through his portrayal, he makes Borat funny and lovable at the same time. There are moments when his accent slips a bit and he comes off as less than sincere, but over all he holds up very well and never truly breaks out of character. His Borat is genuine. That's rather remarkable considering the outrageous things he says and does and the sometimes violent and nasty reactions he gets. What's more remarkable though is that the whole film rests on his shoulders and he manages to hold our interest through and through.

Davitian (Holes) has a most unflattering role as Borat's grotesque producer. You have to hand it to the guy to make his character so believable and such a great support for Borat, including some of the most incredibly offensive scenes. Together with Cohen, they really go all out to make this work.

Cohen uses the relative obscurity of Borat, and the guise of a foreign media reporter, to infiltrate the fabric of America and show us some of the truly outrageous aspects of the country. Borat might not be real, but the people he interacts with are, and their reactions to Borat are what make the fake documentary so funny. He gets to interview real politicians, celebrities, and everyday folks and, in the process, ruffles some feathers. Many of the scenes are cringe-inducing, including an interview at a feminist group, singing the national anthem at a rodeo, and learning dinner etiquette at a posh Southern home.