Film Review – Ali G: Who Iz I?

Ali G was Sacha Baron Cohen’s first breakout character, introduced in the late 1990s as a goofy take on British “chav” culture, taking youthful idiocy and unearned confidence to the extreme. The bit had its moment, generating a path to fame for Cohen, who co-created “Da Ali G Show,” which placed the character in the role of moronic interviewer, working to infuriate guests and expose absurdities. There was even a film in 2002’s “Ali G Indahouse,” which dropped the mockumentary angle to deliver scripted entertainment starring a determined boob. Cohen returns to the character 24 years later, hoping to use “Ali G: Who Iz I?” to reconnect with his old brand of mischief, but it’s hard to deny that the time for such shenanigans has passed. The feature feels tired and out of date, with “Ali G: Who Iz I?” out to make fun of political correctness through pranks and satire that doesn’t exactly play in today’s angrier, divided world. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com