A Satire for the Ages

Rating: 10/10 (10 December 2019)

An elite social satire if there ever was one, "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" gleefully marries jaw-dropping obscenity with masterful manipulation of the traditional musical genre, holding a searing blowtorch to misplaced parenting, failed political and religious institutions, and other bastions of hypocrisy worthy of its elevated contempt. Now over twenty years old, its full frontal assault somehow feels no less fresh and relevant than it did upon its release.
Among its many elite strengths, it's the debauched manipulation of the musical genre that distinguishes this "South Park" vehicle from other satires, parodies and spoofs, and even from the "South Park" TV series itself: Its songs are relentless, hysterical in bite, and enter the ear cloaked like wolves in sheep's clothing.
While certainly arguable, "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" may have found its prolific creators at the absolute height of their powers. To this day, it resides in the top tier of film's most brilliant and influential social satires. - (Was this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking "Helpful." Cheers!)
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WATCHED IT? THEN WATCHLIST:
"Blazing Saddles (1974),"
"Sausage Party (2016),"
"Stadium Anthems (2018)."