Hilarious

Rating: Null/10 (23 June 1999)

This movie came out at about the same time as "There's Something About Mary" and didn't do well at the box office but for my money, it nearly matches that film for sheer, shameless belly laughs. Trey Parker and Matt Stone (the creators of "South Park") are a unique and very funny duo....they're not great actors, but they're not asked to be. One gets the sense that they are basically playing themselves and their repartee and comic timing are right on the money. Combine that with a supporting cast of many familiar faces and a script that takes pot-shots at our nation's obsession with and the vast commercialization of sports and you have the makings of a comedy classic. Yes, it's tasteless and juvenile....but go with the spirit of it and you'll be very entertained. I give it 3 *** stars out of 4.