Archives for February 10th, 2006

A scene from Ali G Indahouse. Click to watch.

The otherwise forgettable movie Ali G Indahouse (2002) contains a joke about Slovenia, or at least about Slovenian women. It’s only worth noting because you almost never even hear the word "Slovenia" in major movies. If you’ve never seen this movie or heard about it, here’s a quick summary: (To watch the one-minute clip, click on the picture above or click here.)

Basically, Ali G is a wannabe-gangsta and dope who somehow makes it into the British cabinet. In this scene, ministers are talking about what to do about the "refugee problem." Ali G suggests only letting beautiful women in, and rejecting mingas. We then see a stream of pretty ladies walking through customs, until a frumpy girl is stopped and told: "Back to Slovenia!"

It didn’t make much of a ripple here. The magazine Mladina (oddly, in my opinion) doesn’t even mention the joke in its review. And although the first commenter there clamors for a "boycott," most people seem to be sane enough not to get riled up about it. In fact, the first (and best) reply is: "Obviously Ali G has never been to Slovenia. :)"