It's probably better for ya' if you love "South Park"

Rating: Null/10 (18 December 2002)

I finally got around to watching this one. For the most part enjoyed it quite a bit. Of course, that said, I'm also quite the fan of "South Park" and the "Naked Gun" movies,so this film figured to tickle me easily. Matt and Trey have natural comic timing and they have plenty of chances to showcase it here. The supporting cast(with the notable exception of Dian Bachar,who does a very fine turn as the hapless childhood buddy of theirs "Squeak"/aka "Little Bitch")is actually pretty light and unsubstantial here. Ernest Borgnine is gone before he even really arrives in the film. Yasmeen Bleeth is pretty but doesn't add much chemistry. Robert Vaughn seems a little constrained as the menacing rich guy, and Jenny McCarthy's first(?)attempt at film acting was pretty weak. The cameos--Bob Costas,Al Michaels,Pat O'Brien, Kenny Mayne,Dan Patrick and Reggie Jackson in particular--were quite excellent. To me, the determining crux to whether or not you enjoy this film is whether or not you can appreciate "South Park" because it,like this movie, very much bear the quirks of their stars/creators. In other words, if you don't care much for the antics of South Park or only like it in the usual,pedestrian manner that I've heard some enjoy that show, you probably won't care for this movie. Even though BASEketball isn't directed or written by the duo, they make it their own. I suppose a healthy appreciation for the "continuing gag" sequences of Zucker/Abrams/Zucker movies might help,too. Overall, I'd give it six out of ten stars.