Blog 2: "South Park: The Epitome of Satire"

In my opinion, "South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut" has got to be the funniest cartoon that I have ever seen. The movie focuses on four boys named Stan Marsh, Kyle Brovloski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick who live on a "fictional, redneck mountain-town" called South Park. They are "innocent" boys, unaware of the sensitive issues in the society such as racial discrimination, religion, and sex, which adds to the comedic value and which the cartoon is mercilessly targeting for humor. The cartoon parodies the typical, family-oriented Disney musicals such as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and many others. We all know that in Disney movies, you see people and creatures alike singing like it's part of their everyday lives. Have you ever seen a person singing with some chirping birds, dwarves, or some chipmunks singing on the background? Or what about some high school students dancing and singing around in a canteen like in the acclaimed High School Musical? South Park pretty much delivered on making a parody out of it for I laughed so hard until tears come falling out of my eyes. "Uncle Fucka" and "Kyle's Mom is a Bitch" are some songs that I considered my personal favorites. It is to note that despite their seemingly friendly and catchy tune, the lyrics are filled with obscenities. The cartoon is also filled with foul language and violence, which adds flavor to the South Park experience. I never imagined someone would have the guts to make a cartoon that has lots of profanity in it. I applauded the cartoon for having done so. It has been notorious on its prevalent usage of dirty language such as the "f" word and the "b" word. While watching the movie, I tried to count how many cusses were but I lost count because I just can't stop laughing. The very reason that I loved the movie was because of its display of satirical humor. One example is the portrayal of Satan and Saddam Hussein as lovers in Hell. I praise it for making my one hour and 20 minutes of my life worth it by bringing a huge smile on my face. Not even the Simpsons movie could surpass the ever hilarious South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut. Obviously, the movie isn't recommended for younger audiences for its explicit content and vile humor. So if you're "mature enough" and like satire, I "dare" you to watch it. It's as funny as hell.

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