OK, let's get all the disclaimers out of the way first. Despite its colourful (if crude) animation, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is in no way meant for kids. It is chock full of profanity that might even make Quentin Tarantino blanch and has blasphemous references to God, Satan, Saddam Hussein (who's sleeping with Satan, literally) and Canada. It's rife with scatological humour, suggestive sexual situations, political incorrectness and gleeful, rampant vulgarity. And it's probably one of the most brilliant satires ever made. The plot: flatulent Canadian gross... meisters Terrance and Philip hit the big screen and the South Park quartet of third graders--Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman--begin repeating their profane one-liners ad infinitum. The parents of South Park, led by Kyle's overbearing mom, form "Mothers Against Canada", blaming their neighbours to the north for their children's corruption and taking Terrance and Philip as war prisoners. It's up to the kids then to rescue their heroes from execution, not mention a brooding Satan, who's planning to take over the world. To give away any more of the plot would destroy the fun but this feature-length version of Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Comedy Central hit is a dead-on and hilarious send-up of pop culture. And did we mention it's a musical? From the opening production number "Mountain Town" to the cheerful anti-profanity sing-along "It's Easy, MMM Kay" to Satan's faux-Disney ballad "Up There", Parker (who wrote or cowrote all the songs) brilliantly shoots down every earnest musical from Beauty and the Beast to Les Misérables. And in advocating free speech and satirising well-meaning but misguided parental censorship groups (with a special nod to the MPAA), Bigger, Longer & Uncut hits home against adult paranoia and hypocrisy with a vengeance. And the jokes, while indeed vulgar and gross, are hysterical; we can't repeat them here, especially the lyrics to Terrance and Philip's hit song, but you'll be rolling on the floor. Don't worry, though--to paraphrase Cartman, this movie won't warp your fragile little mind unless you have something against the First Amendment. --Mark Englehart [show more]
In 1997, Trey Parker & Matt Stone conceived the animated television show South Park. This would go on to exceed shows such as The Simpsons and Ren & Stimpy and break new ground in terms of content. The show was undoubtedly crude, tasteless, poorly animated, foul, offensive and for its time, cutting edge & extremely risque, something that had not been observed in animation prior to this. The program did indeed go on to spark much criticism and controversy but just a mere two years later, a film was spawned.
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut opened in 1999 and was considered a commercial and critical success. The title of the movie itself is a double-entendre and just an example of the tongue-in-cheek attitude that South Park is known for (which leads me to wonder how the the MPAA missed out on this 'gag.') Now, my earliest recollection of this film dates back to the year 2000 when I first rented it on VHS. I was around the age of 6 or 7 at the time and I'm certain that my parents had no idea how venomous this film could be. I do recall finding the film downright hilarious despite failing to understand many of the jokes used, but now looking back on the film, in an odd way, it seems it was much more than that.
If you haven't seen South Park then you've most likely been led to believe that it is crude & immature comedy depending on the use of cuss words and fart jokes for cheap laughs, and for the most the part, that could be considered correct. However, the show is a lot more intelligent and adept than it lets on, likewise with the movie which is much more than a political satire and is in my opinion, more preeminent to the television series. It gives off the message that it is perfectly ok to express ourselves however we choose, as well as a subtle "Stand for what you believe in" vibe which is difficult to find in films of its nature lately, sure its shown through cartoon men farting on each other and the repetative use of cuss words but that just shows how adroit Stone and Parker are. As well as that, it also gives off a strong message of how naive parents can act nowdays in a sense of how they do what they think is best rather than what is best for their children.
As well as succeeding as a comedy, the film also surprisingly succeeds in presenting itself as a musical. The film contains many musical numbers, parodying Les Miserables to various Disney movies, most of which are well written, constructed and have a message and plot-developing device to give them more meaning. The soundtrack boasts many memorable songs such as La Resistance, What Would Brian Boitano Do? and Blame Canada (which was nominated for an Academy Award.)
Another excellent substance regarding the film is the fact that it can be viewed as a stand-alone piece, comitting to the series and becoming a regular viewer would need not be neccessary as it is very accessible. It won't take long to understand who everyone is and what they're doing and when you do, you will certainly receive the full enjoyment out of the movie.
In conclusion, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut can be defined as a fun, enjoyable and clever satire that is not to be taken too seriously and can pretty much be summed up as a self-referential joke. I admit that this film is definitely not for everyone but if you enjoy the television series or just enjoy an animated musical comedy with world-class profanity then this is definitely one to view.
Cartman, Kenny, Stan and Kyle are a group of foul mouthed 8 year olds who dreamt up by Matt Stone and Trey Parker have captured the world of comedy since 1997. In each television episode the gang, natives of South Park Colorado always get themselves drawn into some wacky and explicit situation. When the world was informed that the beloved show was going to be transferred to the big screen fans were uneasy. It had enjoyed a great first 2 years on T.V, but a dud movie could end the show and characters for good. However no panic was necessary as South Park bigger longer and uncut was not just one of the best comedies of the 1990"s but maybe one of the best of all time.
The warped adventure starts when the gang see, that comedians Terrence and Phillip have a new movie out, named Asses of Fire. They go and see the film only to find out it"s, grossly offensive and filled to the brim with bad language.
Naturally the gang, love the film and it becomes a super hit in South Park much to the dismay of the town"s parents and teachers. They ban the movie and seeing as the comedians are Canadian, they are taken as prisoners of war as Ases of fires controversy has caused a war between the two nations to erupt. It"s up to the boys to save Terrence and Phillip, and with the devil planning the apocalypse as the aftermath of the Canadian killings on American soil, they"re going to have to save the world to.
For this movie, which actually with such a variety of songs plays out more like a musical it"s important to warn the masses it"s pretty darn offensive. Me personally, I loved every minute of this foul mouthed farce but for others who can"t tolerate bad language, strong innuendos and jokes quite possibly targeted at their ethnic origins it"s one to miss, and these folk might as well stop reading this review now.
The movie is certainly written just as well as the best of the T.V material, and with the added run time Stone and Parker increase their scope for satire. For the most part the film"s story is wonderfully warped only grinding in one or two areas.
The creators have also introduced several hysterical songs into the mix, song by the main protagonists or the supporting characters, they"re pure genius no matter who sings the brilliant lyrics for the most part, and are 100% guaranteed to make even the biggest grouch laugh.
For all the profanity"s present of which according to the Guinness book of records there are a massive 399, each and every one is needed to keep the movie working. It"s almost as if 398 would have been to few but 400 to much but such is Stone"s and Parker"s comic talent that they were able to pinpoint perfect 399.
That"s were the movie excels, the directors knowledge and instinct of when enough is enough and their ability to achieve perfection for so many aspects of the picture, that is for one noticeable exception.
The subplot concerning the devil and saddam Hussein as gay lovers is rarely funny and takes up a fair portion of the screen time. It"s confusing as to why Parker and Stone felt the whole devil and hell thing was worth slotting into the screenplay at all as the film works just fine with it"s message about censorship in the movie world. This part of the feature is also overly crude and crass at times, and coming from me who can tolerate plenty, that"s something.
However leaving that issue aside this probably still remains the gem in the crown of, it"s creators very respectable careers and rightly so, it"s an excellent movie.
As for people worried that the simple animation that has become the T.V show"s trademark. Will not entertain them for 80 minutes they are sorely mistaken. The crude drawings and backdrops all but add to the movie"s already considerable charm and energy. In the end that"s the word that best describes this particular picture, energy. It"s filled with it and rarely lets up which is exactly why it succeeds so spectacularly.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. When the four boys see an R-rated movie featuring Canadians Terrance & Phillip, they are pronounced "corrupted", and their parents pressure the United States to wage war against Canada.
Big screen spin-off of Trey Parker and Matt Stone's animated comedy series. All is not well in South Park; Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny have started using some disgusting swear words after sneaking in to watch Canadian comedians Terrance and Phillip's R-rated movie. This prompts the boys' parents to begin an anti-filth campaign, kidnapping Terrance and Phillip and sentencing them to death. Canada reacts by bombing the Baldwin brothers, and war is declared between the two countries. Meanwhile, Kenny is killed and is sent to Hell where he learns of a plan by Satan and his new partner Saddam Hussein to take over the world.
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