Not THAT funny as everyone makes it out to be

Rating: 2/10 (26 February 2011)

I've never watched a single episode of South Park, so the reason why I decided to watch this movie was because it was on the top 50 animated films of Rotten Tomatoes. I've seen South Park here and there back when I was about 10 or 11, but never watched it since I understood that its humor is usually obscene and was targeted for adults. I thought, while deciding whether to watch it or not, that I've matured enough to give this movie a try. Damn. Do I regret it.
First of all, let me state that I'm not a prude. I curse almost everyday. I am trying to put a stop to it, though. But, wow, was I surprised at the amount of swear words this movie had! Even if the first 10 minutes! I don't know if all South Park episodes are like this movie, filled with much profanity, but gosh. I don't think I'm going to be watching the TV series any time soon.
Let me also say that I was very disturbed with the images of Saddam Hussein and Satan. I thought it was offensive to Saddam, too. I am impressed with the openness this 1999 animated film had with homosexuality, though. I'll give it that.
I did enjoy some of the songs. For example, that rehabilitation song that Mr. Mackey taught the kids was funny and kind of inspired me! AAAAAAND, that's about the only song I remembered.
Overall, this wasn't really a funny film. It was funny during the first 20 minutes, with everyone freaking out because of the corrupting of the youth and the children experimenting with "new words", but then it just began repeating itself. Imagine Friend A throwing a pie at Friend B's face, unexpectedly. Funny, right? Now imagine Friend A throwing his 3654th pie at Friend B's face. Not so funny anymore, right? And I'll bet Friend B just wants to kick the crap out of Friend A now. This movie is just like that.
This film isn't for everyone. I thought that it would appeal to me, but it didn't. I guess this one's for South Park fans and people who enjoy crude humor.