Exquisite

Rating: 10/10 (6 August 2012)

This film is one of the greatest animated films of all time (usually making most critic's top five lists, sometimes top ten) and one of the finest comedies too. It's funny, meaningful, and has a message that isn't too extreme for it's viewers although it may not be obvious to them. Parker and Stone are fine voice actors, but Mary Kay proves herself as one of the greatest of all time. She takes all of her characters and puts so much life into so much of them, she can make somebody funny with just her subtle voice, and has so much drive and emotion in each character. If Fellini's 8 1/2 was a look into the director's unique life this films one ups it by having the controversy, perception, and content of South Park at the time parodied. The series it's self was a field major in the culture wars of the 1990's against political correctness and censorship, this film serves as something of a climax to the war with a clear winner. It's impact is still felt in theatre and film today, it's message just as meaningful. Matt and Trey extend the analysis of their show (something rarely if ever done in film at this point) to new heights through the avatars of both Terrance and Phillip (who beautifully parody both the derp comedies of the day especially from Canada, and the false perception of the show it's self) and Stan and Kyle. Through this they give us a meaningful film that has a message that extends from their own lives into so much more and that's universal. The songs are A+ too and deserved the Oscar above Phil Collins. Great film.