Over the top profanity, but the message rings true.

Rating: 8/10 (12 July 1999)

I knew South Park was going to have a lot of profanity in it even before I sat down to watch it, but it was simply amazing to hear how they managed to cram the "F-word" into just one five minute segment. Sure, the word and many, many others are found all throughout the rest of the film, but it's done in such a blatantly gleeful manner, that you can almost see Trey Parker and Matt Stone sitting back and laughing at the Motion Picture Association. So is the movie just about how far they can push the profanity barrier? No. It's actually entertaining as a musical, and has a message that, with the way things are happening in the news today, couldn't have come along at a better time. Four potty-mouthed kids actually make a strong, sensible point. Who knew?
As for the rest of the movie, everything that could have a boundary to be crossed, from racism to homosexuality, is completely trampled on, making nothing safe or untouched. This movie is very much an equal-opportunity offender. The movie spoofs everything from Star Wars, anime, Tommy, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the songs, although bizarre, are actually quite good. My only complaint about the music is that Chef didn't have his own musical number.
The movie also reveals some of the great South Park mysteries such as "What does Kenny look like under his hood", and everyone cameos at some point or another. The animation ranges from what you would find on the show to "dramatic" cinematic camera angles.
Overall, South Park is an enjoyable film, but is definitely rated "R" for a reason. I'm sure there will be a lot of groups saying that this movie is exactly why there are so many problems with society, but these are the same people who will never watch the film, and see that the film is poking fun at itself. This movie delves into the surreal and is painfully funny at times. Think of this as the Monty Python of the '90's... minus the British accents, of course.