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South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
By Nell Minow,
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Entertaining raunchfest; explicit language, sex, violence.
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Based on 55 parent reviews
Super Funny!
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my 12 year old laughed and loved it
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What's the Story?
Art imitates life, as the plot of SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER, AND UNCUT has its quartet of third-graders sneaking into a Canadian R-rated movie and repeating the profanity they heard. This becomes so upsetting to the community that the U.S. declares war on Canada. One of the children 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 and Saddam Hussein are homosexual lovers.
Is It Any Good?
Parents may think that nothing can be more outrageous than the South Park television show, with its macabre humor, strong language, and singing poop. They need to understand that this theatrical release is much, much more outrageous and inappropriate for kids. Clever -- but not for kids.
The movie has some sharp satire and genuine wit amid the over 100 uses of "f--k" and 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 is much raunchier and more explicit than anything else the child (or, for that matter, the parent) is likely to have seen.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the sharp satire and cleverness that are 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?
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 actors
- Studio: Paramount Pictures
- Genre: Comedy
- Run time: 81 minutes
- MPAA rating: R
- MPAA explanation: pervasive vulgar language and crude sexual humor, and for some violent images
- Last updated: November 19, 2022
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