Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
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Spin off from
"Da Ali G Show" (2000)
 -  Movie based on Borat character
"Da Ali G Show" (2003)
 -  The character of Borat is given his own movie where he travels to the USA for a feature length version of what he does in the show with a plot to tie around it.
References
Another Fine Mess (1930)
 -  When Borat finally arrives in Los Angeles, he finds Azamat dressed up as Oliver Hardy. Azamat makes a very funny reference to Laurel and Hardy by brushing himself off (à la Hardy) and saying "Another fine mess you've gotten us into!" just before they take off together.
Citizen Kane (1941)
 -  DVDs being sold in store behind Pamela
Casablanca (1942)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
Easy Rider (1969)
 -  "Born to be Wild" plays as Borat and Azamat head out to cross America in the ice cream truck, just as it does as Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper begin their journey in that film
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
Dirty Harry (1971)
 -  Borat says he feels like he's in "Dirty Harold" when holding a gun, mispronouncing the name. He then quotes from the film.
The Muppet Movie (1979)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
Being There (1979)
 -  Borat thinks the elevator at the Hotel Wellington is a room
Sudden Impact (1983)
 -  after saying that a gun makes him look like 'Dirty Harold', Borat says "Make my day, Jew."
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
RoboCop (1987)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
Dom za vesanje (1988)
 -  Every time Borat sees Pamela Anderson the Theme Music from "Dom za vesanje" (a Yugoslav movie about Gypsies) is played.
"Baywatch" (1989)
 -  Borat has a book about this show and talks about it many times
Forrest Gump (1994)
 -  Borat crosses a crowded NYC street as "Everybody's Talkin'" plays, just like Forrest and Lieutenant Dan.
Boogie Nights (1997)
 -  DVDs being sold in store behind Pamela
Pam & Tommy Lee: Stolen Honeymoon (1998) (V)
 -  Borat carries the DVD around and talks about it with some students.
Godzilla (1998)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
Armageddon (1998/I)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
Detroit Rock City (1999)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
Just Visiting (2001)
 -  "foreigner thinking toilet water is used to wash face" joke
Bruce Almighty (2003)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
You Got Served (2004)
 -  DVDs being sold in the store behind Pamela
"Da Ali G Show: Peace (#2.3)" (2004)
 -  Borat makes reference of Korchee Boochek's no. 1 single and sings some of it in this movie, he first sung from it and made reference to this fictional person in this episode of Da Ali G Show.
"Da Ali G Show: Realize (#2.4)" (2004)
 -  Borat's dance is from this episode, he also mentions Azamat who appears in the film.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
 -  Borat was running away from a bus with a poster of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" while he was in Time Square
Four Brothers (2005)
 -  poster seen on building in Hollywood
Referenced in
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.8)" (2006)
 -  This film is talked about.
"GMTV: (2006-10-27)" (2006)
 -  Borat talks about his film
"Have I Got News for You: (#32.3)" (2006)
 -  Referenced by name
"Saturday Night Live: Hugh Laurie/Beck (#32.4)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned by Borat himself
"Have I Got News for You: (#32.7)" (2006)
 -  Referenced by name
"Saturday Night Live: Matthew Fox/Tenacious D (#32.7)" (2006)
 -  Referenced during Weekend Update
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2006) (TV)
 -  A question is what is the exact title of this movie.
"Saturday Night Live: Jeremy Piven/AFI (#32.11)" (2007)
 -  mentioned by the two A-holes
"Wetten, dass..?: Wetten, dass..? aus Friedrichshafen (#1.166)" (2007)
 -  Thomas Gottschalk lost his bet in the last episode and had to swim in Lake Constance dressed like Borat
"Family Guy: Road to Rupert (#5.9)" (2007)
 -  One of the opening titles images is of Stewie dressed as Borat singing at a rodeo with Brian on horseback as the horse is falling over, in reference to this movie's rodeo scene.
"One Tree Hill: Pictures of You (#4.13)" (2007)
 -  Nathan and Peyton quote lines from Borat.
"Film '72: (2007-03-12)" (2007)
 -  A clip is shown of Borat talking about this film.
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Players (#6.17)" (2007)
 -  Several characters mention that they saw the movie (as their alibi)
"The Sopranos: The Second Coming (#6.19)" (2007)
 -  AJ and Meadow talk about it
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  mentioned by Sarah Silverman
"Allemaal film: Tussen kunst en kassa (#1.5)" (2007)
 -  Poster is shown at the beginning
"To kokkino domatio: Prasini karta: Part 4 (#3.17)" (2008)
 -  poster
Meet the Spartans (2008)
 -  Borat tattoo/"He looks like that fat guy from 'Borat'."
"The Office: Did I Stutter? (#4.12)" (2008)
 -  Michael (imitating Borat) says, "Respect is nice."
When Borat Came to Town (2008) (TV)
 -  The village of Glod in Romania was portrayed as Borat's own village
"Have I Got News for You: (#36.8)" (2008)
 -  Photograph is shown of Borat.
"Have I Got News for You: (#37.6)" (2009)
 -  A photograph is shown of a man dressed in a mankini and false moustache in the style of Borat.
Funny People (2009)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"Jeopardy!: (#26.28)" (2009)
 -  $600 clue in the category "21st Century World Leaders" written in Borat's manner of speaking
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.46)" (2009)
 -  The mankini is the subject of a $2,000 question
Features
"Cops" (1989)
 -  Borat watches it at the Hotel Wellington
"Baywatch" (1989)
 -  Borat watches the show and falls in love with Pamela Anderson
"Married with Children: Oh, What a Feeling (#4.9)" (1989)
 -  Borat watches it in his hotel
Kindergarten Cop (1990)
 -  Borat watches it at the Hotel Wellington
Jingle All the Way (1996)
 -  Borat is watching this film in his hotel room
Pam & Tommy Lee: Stolen Honeymoon (1998) (V)
 -  Borat watches the DVD, we see a small clip.
Featured in
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.8)" (2006)
 -  Clip shown
"GMTV: (2006-10-27)" (2006)
 -  Clips shown
"Comedy Central Canned Ham: Borat Moviefilms Special Preview" (2006)
 -  clips
"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-11-04)" (2006)
 -  Clips shown for the review.
The British Comedy Awards 2006 Live (2006) (TV)
 -  Clip Shown
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
"20 to 1: Funny Films (#4.6)" (2007)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Road Trips (#1.14)" (2007)
 -  clips featured to illustrate the best road movies
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Embarrassing Moments (#1.19)" (2007)
 -  clips featured to illustrate the most embarrassing moments in movies
"I Love the New Millennium: (#1.7)" (2008)
 -  Shown on the 2006 episode
"20 to 1: Adults Only 20 to 01: World's Most Daring Movies (#8.1)" (2009)
 -  Clips shown in a segment.
Spike's Guys Choice (2009) (TV)
 -  Clip shown during Funniest M.F. presentation
Spoofs
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
 -  Spoofed when Borat is wandering through traffic in New York (like the famous crosswalk scene in MC) to Nilsson's "Everybody's Talkin'", which was 'MC''s theme music.
Women in Love (1969)
 -  the naked fight scene between Borat and Azamat
The English Patient (1996)
 -  When Borat is in the bath, in a shot reminiscent of The English Patient, music that sounds like that film's soundtrack plays.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
 -  Borat & Azamat spend the night at a Bed & Breakfast run by Jews, who they believe to have magical powers. Staying awake all night out of fear Borat talks directly into the camera as a spoof of Heather's final moments from "Blair Witch."
Spoofed in
Epic Movie (2007)
 -  One of the many movies parodied, we see a Borat parody wearing the same swimming costume and saying "Nice!" in the same style.
Horat: The Sexual Learnings of America for Make Benefit Beautiful Nation of Kaksuckistan (2008) (V)
 -  Porn spoof of mainstream movie

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