A bold, vulgar and very funny comedy

Rating: 8/10 (21 September 2010)

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yes, it's vulgar and obscene, but it's also very bold and very funny.
the film uses well known traditional musical themes to contrast with it's unique style of parody humor.
this is a film that can both easily be attacked for it's vulgarity and also praised for it's imagination and bold sense of all out humor.
president clinton, winona ryder, bill gates, the baldwins, canada and more real life people are targeted with the humor of this film.
there's some truth to parts of the story: racism, politics, the mindset of rural, Christian conservative Americans. the story is rather simple here. the popular young schoolmates see a vulgar r-rated comedy film from Canada, become overly influenced by it and all hell breaks loose.
yes, the animation is crude, but this film is not afraid to make fun of itself and a number of well known people. the film comes across as a parody of the popular American musical and contemporary American life and attitudes.
i liked and enjoyed the film. sure it has weaknesses, but how often does one see such a brave parody of American life, attitudes and politics? the devil and sadaam hussain together in bed are an especially creative touch, not up to everyone's taste.
as a serious film critic, it's certainly easy to attack and criticize this film. it's mixed. best appreciated and enjoyed by those who pay attention to popular American culture and have an open minded sense of humor.