Hollywood’s Cultural Jabs Get Mixed Reviews

Travel Blog • Elyse Franko • 06.25.08 | 9:55 AM ET

Hindu viewers aren’t showing much love for The Love Guru. According to Foreign Policy’s Passport Blog, they believe Mike Myers’ latest movie “lampoons their faith and reinforces misconceptions about their religion.” But oddly enough, Adam Sandler’s You Don’t Mess With the Zohan is a hit among Israelis, despite its blatant stereotypes of Israeli culture. “I have no problem making fun of Israel, ‘cause I think we are pretty damn funny,” Israeli hip-hop artist Shaanan Streett told the AP.