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Musical raunchfest has explicit language, sex, violence.
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South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
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Based on 54 parent reviews
Based on 199 kid reviews
Kids say this film is a hilarious and creative musical, praised for its exceptional writing and memorable songs. However, reviews consistently emphasize that it's not suitable for children due to its high levels of profanity, sexual references, and graphic violence, making it more appropriate for older teens and adults.
- life-changing musical
- excessive profanity
- not for kids
- great writing
- creative story
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Summarized with AI
What's the Story?
Art imitates life in SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER, AND UNCUT, with the young main characters—Stan (Trey Parker), Kyle (Matt Stone), Cartman (Parker), and Kenny (Stone)—sneaking into a Canadian R-rated movie and repeating the profanity they heard. This becomes so upsetting to their community that the United States declares war on Canada. Cartman gets a V-chip implanted in his head that shocks him when he says something inappropriate. And Kenny, killed once again, ends up in hell, where Satan (Parker) and Saddam Hussein (Stone) are lovers plotting to take over the world together.
Is It Any Good?
This extremely outrageous and inappropriate movie might be animated, but it definitely isn't for kids. South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut triples down on the macabre humor and strong language of the original South Park TV show.
The movie has some sharp satire and genuine wit amid references to every kind of bodily function and singing sex organ. But any parent considering allowing a teen to see the movie should watch it first, as it's much more explicit than the TV series it's based on.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the sharp satire and cleverness of South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut buried beneath the crass jokes. Are you able to appreciate the wittiness, or is it overwhelmed by crudeness?
How does this movie fit into a broader tradition of satire being used to ridicule the perceived shortcomings of society?
What are some other examples of satire in movies, in books, and on TV shows? Which examples are successful, and which ones cross the line into being offensive? Who decides where that line falls?
Who is the intended audience? How do you know?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 30, 1999
- On DVD or streaming : November 23, 1999
- Cast : Isaac Hayes , Matt Stone , Trey Parker
- Director : Trey Parker
- Inclusion Information : Black Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Writer(s)
- Studio : Paramount Pictures
- Genre : Comedy
- Run time : 81 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : pervasive vulgar language and crude sexual humor, and for some violent images
- Last updated : July 1, 2024
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