South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut ( * * * * )
This is, simply put, the best Hollywood musical in decades.
The Acting: Mostly Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with a few token, bizarre cameos like Brent Spiner (as Conan O'Brien), Minnie Driver (as Brooke Shields) Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran as a bomber pilot, and Stewart Copeland from the Police as a U.S. soldier. More impressive than Trey Parker's acting is his ability to sing in character. Try it sometime.
The Story: It's a war movie about the MPAA, or maybe a story about friendship, or possibly just a big excuse to do a musical that will fuck with the core audience and embarass other Hollywood musicals.
The Direction: If there's a wasted second in this movie, I haven't found it yet. Every scene builds towards a climax that strings together every Hollywood ending from Return of the Jedi to Free Willy.
Overall: Trey Parker does 90% of everything in this movie. South Park is credited as "Trey Parker and Matt Stone" but let's face it, he's the genius behind it all. After this movie came out, even South Park the series, which sucked to begin with, started to get good. Destined to be a classic.
Tredekka Rules:
The Acting: Mostly Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with a few token, bizarre cameos like Brent Spiner (as Conan O'Brien), Minnie Driver (as Brooke Shields) Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran as a bomber pilot, and Stewart Copeland from the Police as a U.S. soldier. More impressive than Trey Parker's acting is his ability to sing in character. Try it sometime.
The Story: It's a war movie about the MPAA, or maybe a story about friendship, or possibly just a big excuse to do a musical that will fuck with the core audience and embarass other Hollywood musicals.
The Direction: If there's a wasted second in this movie, I haven't found it yet. Every scene builds towards a climax that strings together every Hollywood ending from Return of the Jedi to Free Willy.
Overall: Trey Parker does 90% of everything in this movie. South Park is credited as "Trey Parker and Matt Stone" but let's face it, he's the genius behind it all. After this movie came out, even South Park the series, which sucked to begin with, started to get good. Destined to be a classic.
Tredekka Rules:
- Rule 6: Over The Top Acting Award--goes to Trey Parker, who is voice talent for at least 20-30 roles. +1 star.
- Rule 22: The Great Entrance Award--I envy those who were surpised when Stan first shows up and starts singing about his quiet mountain town. +1 star.
- Rule 24: Exploding Buildings Are Good--especially the Baldwin Compound. +1 star.
- Rule 30: Any Animated Film Gets A Pity Star For The Effort, +1 star.
Tredekka Score: ( * * * * )
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