South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut

Movie review by Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 16+

Entertaining raunchfest; explicit language, sex, violence.

R 1999 81 minutes
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age 15+

Based on 107 reviews

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age 14+

Based on 256 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this movie.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut is a 1999 feature-length version of the popular animated series; this movie is much raunchier and more explicit than the TV series and anything else a child (or, for that matter, a parent) is likely to have seen. Strong language (often used by kids) is as rampant as the dark humor, and there are crass sexual references galore. Celebrities are bombed to death, are shot in the face, and commit suicide, and another celebrity is shown shooting ping-pong balls from her vagina. One character makes obscene and blasphemous remarks about God. Kids give a homeless man money for vodka in exchange for him posing as their "guardian" who lets them in to see an R-rated movie in a theater. The profanity and obscenity are taken to the utmost limit, and, as such, this is not something for kids.

Community Reviews

Bob The Train
Bob The Train Adult
January 10, 2022
age 15+

Hilarious!

This movie is great! It's probably okay to show your kid if they are at least 15. There's a lot of swearing, but at 15, your kid should know not to repeat those words. There are also moderate sexual references and Stan spends about 1/10 of the movie trying to find "the clitoris". Also, there is a scene where Kenny goes to heaven and we briefly see some angels's breasts, but other than that, it's fine.

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nduns
nduns Adult
May 16, 2018
age 15+

Easily the best film based on a TV show

What makes this stand out from other direct theatrical tie-ins to ongoing shows is that this one actually outdoes its material. It's surprisingly epic, thought-provoking, really funny and clever and most of all, its subject matter is still relevant even after all these years. The irony of so many people getting after this film for its content is that, well, they're basically the subject of ridicule in this film. This movie is a satirical jab at parents who didn't/don't realize South Park is a show for adults and instead of blaming themselves for not doing research, they blame the show's creators. (Like every situation where a show/movie for adults comes out) The song 'Blame Canada' makes this especially clear, especially the line 'We must blame them and cause a fuss before somebody thinks of blaming us'. That's a big part of what makes this film brilliant. Underneath all the vulgarity is a genius social commentary, and it's not just that either. Some of the songs even poke fun at people's interpretation of South Park. 'Uncle F***a', for instance, was basically the creators giving the people who want the show to be more family friendly the finger. 'It's Easy, M'kay' is a mockery of that mentality from sensitive parents and one line in the song, 'Up There', is basically the creators telling the audience that if 'bad and evil' shows like South Park didn't exist, then good, wholesome shows would have no place in the world. But even looking past the satire, the story and writing are still very good. The characters undergo actual development, the toxic relationship between Sadam and Satan is surprisingly dignified and realistic and the songs are absolutely incredible. Heck, the fact that a movie based on South Park of all things is a musical is pretty amazing in itself. I know Matt Stone and Trey Parker are great when it comes to song writing, but I never imagined this would be a musical, and even to this day, it's still one of my favorites. If you're old enough, I strongly recommend this.

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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?

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