Surprisingly Brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (3 July 1999)

I am by no means a fan of the television show South Park. I find its one note brand of humor not so funny after you are desensitized to its vulgarity. I saw this movie completely out of curiosity to see just how far that Trey Parker and Matt Stone would push it. Oh and they pushed it. I haven't seen anything this absolutely vulgar and shocking in my life...or this damn funny. It has what is missing from the television show, the ability to do whatever they want. Parker and Stone dont just bring us a blunt and gross comedy aimed at 12 year olds, they bring us one of the most brilliant social satires I have ever seen. The central theme of America's obsession with stopping vulgarity and violence to "protect the children" being paralelled with armageddon, propaganda and totalitarian fascism is both cleverly amusing and truly chilling. Never have I seen a movie with such a profound message and such a plethora of incredibly insane humor that I promise will even offend the most hardened of you. A must see film and a true cultural mirror that will shock you. Amazing.