The rise in popularity of documentary films made over the last few years has lead to a new form of entertainment that can only be described as Realfiction. How does Realfiction affect you and I? Well, if you're not ready for it, it will be ready for you.I'll be the first to say that I enjoy this type of comedy. "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" is hilarious for those of us who had a good sense of humor. You'll find Jon and his merry men and women out and about making fun of those things that need making fun of. A classic bit done on one of the shows is a few years is back is when one of Jon's merry men goes to a Hunting Preserve to explain how Vice President Dick Chaney could have shot his friend in the face. If you ever get a chance to see or hear this comedic news segment, you'll be rolling on the floor. I bet you can find it on YouTube.com.
Now Realfiction is rearing its funny head in feature films. The most successful and famous example of Realfiction in a film is, "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." If any movie has tried to push every button, this one has done a great job of it.Borat is the creation of Sacha Baron Cohen who first started doing this character of Borat on his hit BBC show "Da Ali G Show." Sacha Baron Cohen throws his fictional character Borat onto unsuspecting people who in the end show their true colors. It amazes me what people will say when they think Boart is "real." The downside of Realfiction is that the popularity of Borat means Sacha Baron Cohen can no longer enter the real world in this character without everyone knowing that it's just a gag.
So the next time you find yourself in the real world, be on the lookout for Realfiction because Realfiction is looking for you.
