“We accidentally replaced your heart with a baked potato. You have about three seconds to live.”- Dr. Doctor
Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman sneak into an R-rated movie and it warps their fragile little minds. Soon their indignant parents declare war on Canada and our young heroes are America’s last hope to stop Armageddon. Synopsis via Paramount Pictures
SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER, & UNCUT is directed by Trey Parker. It is written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Mary Kay Bergman. At the peak of the creator’s and the show’s popularity, the team decided to make a movie. As the title suggests, this is a long, uncensored episode that documents The War against The Great White North.
If you are easily offended, maybe this isn’t the movie for you. That’s about all I can say, however, like anything else, give it a chance.
Cast
Trey Parker voices Stan Marsh / Eric Cartman / Gregory / Satan / Mr. Garrison / Mr. Hat / Phillip Niles Argyle / Randy Marsh / Clyde Donovan / Tom – News Reporter / Midget in a Bikini / Bill Clinton / Canadian Ambassador / Bombardiers / Mr. Mackey / Army General / Ned Gerblansky / Bill Allen / Fosse McDonald / Christophe – Ze Mole / Big Gay Al singing voice) / Hitler
Matt Stone voices Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick classic / Saddam Hussein[5] (credited to “Himself”) / Terrance Henry Stoot / Big Gay Al / Ticket Taker / Stuart McCormick / Jimbo Kearn / Gerald Broflovski / Butters Stotch / American Ambassador
Mary Kay Bergman voices Sheila Broflovski / Liane Cartman / Sharon Marsh / Carol McCormick / Wendy Testaburger / Clitoris / additional voices
Isaac Hayes voices Chef Jerome McElroy
George Clooney voices Dr. Gouache (“Dr. Doctor” on screen)
Brent Spiner voices Conan O’Brien
Minnie Driver voices Brooke Shields
Dave Foley voices the Baldwin brothers
Eric Idle voices Dr. Vosknocker
Nick Rhodes voices Canadian Fighter Pilot
Toddy E. Walters voices Winona Ryder
Stewart Copeland voices American Soldier #1
Stanley G. Sawicki voices American Soldier #2
Mike Judge voices Kenny’s Goodbye
VIDEO QUALITY 4/5
The video is a 2160p HEVC presentation with Dolby Vision. I wasn’t expecting much just because they’re essentially cutouts on construction paper. Man, I was wrong. The textures of the paper characters against the background look as I think the creators intended them to appear. The colors are bright and bold. Some of the CGI is maybe a little too clear but it worked for the time. Now, it has Dolby Vision and along with the boost in colors, the blacks are inky. Some of the colors seem inconsistent and I don’t know if that’s a source issue or something that was decided during the remaster. Shadows also benefit from the HDR and it gives it a cinematic look.
Note: All screenshots have been taken from the included Blu-ray.
AUDIO QUALITY 4/5
The audio is a lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1 mix. Some moments call for ambient sound but for the most part, it is dialogue-heavy. Without a doubt, this is a musical and the numbers are excellent. The audio livens up with the orchestral music that has clean highs and solid LFEs. This is true whether it is the classic musical moments or the metal music when Kenny heads to hell. The dialogue is prioritized and clear.
SUPPLEMENTS & PACKAGING 3/5
-Audio Commentary: with Matt Stone and Trey Parker plus several contributors discuss the movie.
-Music Video: What Would Brian Boitano Do-?: by D.V.D.A.
-Teaser Trailer
-Theatrical Trailer #1
-Theatrical Trailer #2
Disc Details
2-Disc Set w/ 1 4k UHD and 1 Blu-ray
Digital Copy
Slipcover included with the initial release
Running Time
81 mins
Edition Ratings
Rated R
Region Coding
Region Free
4k UHD
Video Resolution
2160p HEVC H.265
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
HDR
Dolby Vision
HDR10
Audio Mixes
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
English SDH
French
Spanish
THE BOTTOM LINE 4/5
This is a fun movie with a lot of memorable moments. Moments that I would say to see for yourself rather than me explain a joke or two. The 4k upgrade is very good and better than what I was expecting due to my thinking that this can’t look much better than the Blu-ray. I was wrong. The remaster brings out the “crafty” appearance that makes the show stand out from other animation. The audio is the same as the last Blu-ray release. I was hoping for an Atmos mix but the included one does well. The bonus features are decent and the same as the Blu-ray. Overall, I think it is a winner and worth picking up.
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