A stroke of ironic genius.

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 1999)

Trey Parker and Matt Stone created a monster in 1997 with the release of "South Park". Very few films based on TV shows are as good as the show (Beavis and Butt-Head do America comes to mind), but "South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut" really is a great movie. And believe it or not parents, this movie has a message! It says that nobody notices violence and perversion, but profanity is just a disgrace. As George Carlin says, "No bad words. Bad thoughts, bad intentions, and words." The words don't matter. It's the motivation behind them. When Cartman says "What's the big f**kin' deal, bitch?" He's basically addressing my exact thoughts. Why do parents care if their kids say the f-word? I bet a lot of the kids who are "protected" from this movie will end up in an asylum if not a state prison. This truly was ironic genius, because they get their message out, and they keep their gimmicks (i.e. "Oh my God! They killed Kenny!) intact. Sheer genius. They manage to get your attention and hold it. Granted, not as long as Saving Private Ryan, but still, South Park's message is more original. I love this movie.