A nice surprise

Rating: 9/10 (2 September 1999)

I've rode the South Park roller coaster over the past two years: The first dozen episodes were great, then the initial effect wore off and I got a little bored with the show, and then the movie came about ... and South Park was back on top with this surprisingly funny release. Actually, the humor aspect isn't surprising, but the satire and wit mixed in with the flatulence humor was razor sharp. Sure, the boys said the taboo F-word quite a few times, but there were nice parodies throughout. The musical numbers were quite funny, in my opinion, keeping the movie going for as long as they could. Although the movie is only 80 minutes, it still seemed just a tad too long, but I think it is safe to say that I was laughing for about 75 of those minutes. Terrance and Phillip seem to tickle my funny bone all the time, and having them throughout was good for me. I find it weird that this movie is possibly my favorite movie of the summer; it's easily in the top three. That's something I cannot say about movies I eagerly anticipated (Eyes Wide Shut, The Spy Who Shagged Me, et.al.) I saw this during a matinee, so I agree with the opinion that watching in small setting with less people is probably more enjoyable. Now hopefully the weekly show will not disappoint from here on out...