Deeper Than You Imagine

Rating: Null/10 (30 July 2002)

When I saw this movie a few months ago, I was NOT a fan of South Park. I'd seen the show a few times in the past, and thought it was highly offensive and pointless. I was in someone's dorm room in March or April and he put this movie on. "Why is he playing this foolishness?" I thought. But then, oh my gosh. From seeing this movie, I went from a complete un-fan of South Park to loving it.
If you look beneath the language, this movie is SO DEEP! There were few parts I didn't like: The Terrance & Philip movie --- of Fire. Passing gas isn't & never has been funny to me. I understand, however, that it was necessary to give us a glimpse of the movie to provide a basis for the parents' anger of this movie & its effect on their children. I don't believe the song "Uncle F----" was necessary, though. The devil & Sadam Hussein didt't do anything for me. It's possible there was a deeper meaning with that, but if so, it went over my head.
I don't have room to go into full detail of all of the satire of this movie, so I will list some elements: The egotistic quality of Americans -- The Canadians were all drawn funnily, as if Americans think them below us. The fact that people always blame others instead of themselves (at the end of the song Blame Canada, the lyrics are "We must blame them before somebody thinks of blaming us") The way people put celebrities on a pedestal & exaggerate their accomplishments ("What Would Brian Boitano Do"). The way parents get caught up in causes etc that will supposedly help their children instead of spending time with their children (Kyle's mom).
There are many more, but I haven't seen the movie in a while, so I don't remember them all.
Since seeing the movie, I have downloaded & watched most of the South Park episodes & even in those, you find great social commentary. My favorite episode is "There Goes the Neighborhood" when the "rich" people move in. I sat in shock the first time I watched it because of the last line.
If you understood the reason of Satan & Hussein in the movie, please let me know, cause I really would like to appreciate it also.