After reading through about 8-9 pages of reviews for this movie, the majority of people seem to love it, and only a bare few hate it because of the "mindless" "overdone" "unnecessary" profanity in the movie. And it's these people who should pay the most attention, because they are the types that Parker and Stone are aiming at.
To answer those who ask "How in the world did this movie get nominated for an Oscar?" the answer is simple - it managed to grab the attention of the movie public, and it dared to make a statement in and of itself. The Academy likes movies like that. The cursing was a tool to make a statement, nothing more. The creators of South Park are all for the 1st amendment, but the point they were trying to show is that there are worse things in this world than bad language - violence, war, racism, and Wynona Rider. What would you rather have your own kids caught up in?
The movie also makes a great case for anti-censorship. We live in a country that provides us with the right to choose to see what we want at the movies, read what we want in a bookstore, etc. However, when one parent (like Kyle's mom) decides that something isn't fit for her son, which is HER right to monitor her son's activities, said parent will spread opinion to others and try to ban the movie or book in question. Thus, they take away the rights of others to see or read whatever is being banned without being given he choice. And so toes are getting stepped on, and bad things happen. As in this movie, an all out war breaks out.
So to those with sensitive ears, look a little closer, and see what's happening behind the foul language. You'll see why this movie stands out in its politics. Besides, you might even laugh a little as well. It is a comedy after all.
To answer those who ask "How in the world did this movie get nominated for an Oscar?" the answer is simple - it managed to grab the attention of the movie public, and it dared to make a statement in and of itself. The Academy likes movies like that. The cursing was a tool to make a statement, nothing more. The creators of South Park are all for the 1st amendment, but the point they were trying to show is that there are worse things in this world than bad language - violence, war, racism, and Wynona Rider. What would you rather have your own kids caught up in?
The movie also makes a great case for anti-censorship. We live in a country that provides us with the right to choose to see what we want at the movies, read what we want in a bookstore, etc. However, when one parent (like Kyle's mom) decides that something isn't fit for her son, which is HER right to monitor her son's activities, said parent will spread opinion to others and try to ban the movie or book in question. Thus, they take away the rights of others to see or read whatever is being banned without being given he choice. And so toes are getting stepped on, and bad things happen. As in this movie, an all out war breaks out.
So to those with sensitive ears, look a little closer, and see what's happening behind the foul language. You'll see why this movie stands out in its politics. Besides, you might even laugh a little as well. It is a comedy after all.