

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
In this feature film based on the hit animated series, the third graders of South Park sneak into an R-rated film by ultra-vulgar Canadian television personalities Terrance and Phillip, and emerge with expanded vocabularies that leave their parents and teachers scandalized. When outraged Americans try to censor the film, the controversy spirals into a call to wage war on Canada and Terrance and Phillip end up on death row, with the kids their only hope of rescue.
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Plot Summary
When a controversial Canadian television show featuring profane puppet characters is broadcast in South Park, Colorado, the town's four foul-mouthed elementary school students, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny, become obsessed with it. Their attempts to see the R-rated movie version of the show lead to a diplomatic incident between the United States and Canada, and an all-out war. As the conflict escalates, the boys must find a way to stop the fighting and save themselves from being executed by the military.
Critical Reception
The film was a critical and commercial success, widely praised for its satirical humor, musical numbers, and sharp social commentary. It was lauded for successfully translating the crude and irreverent spirit of the TV show into a feature-length format.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its fearless and hilarious satire of pop culture and politics.
- The musical numbers were surprisingly effective and catchy, blending seamlessly with the crude humor.
- Successfully captured the anarchic spirit of the TV show while offering a coherent, albeit outrageous, plot.
Google audience: Audiences generally loved the film's outrageous humor, clever satire, and memorable songs, finding it a hilarious and surprisingly relevant cinematic adaptation of the beloved animated series. Some viewers found the humor too crude or offensive, but the majority appreciated its bold comedic vision.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Blame Canada'. Won an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance (Trey Parker as Cartman).
Fun Fact
The film's song 'Blame Canada' was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, making it the first R-rated animated film to receive such a nomination.
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