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Rated: R; Genre: Comedy; With: Yasmine Bleeth, Trey Parker and Matt Stone

BASEKETBALL Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Yasmine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy (1998, Universal, R, $106.99) South Park creators Parker and Stone's feature debut exhibits none of the infectious offhand tastelessness of their hit show and all of the insistent overkill of a Mel Brooks joke gone horribly wrong. As creators of a new sport that takes America by storm, the duo vomit, curse, and insult their way through a Wayne's World-style assortment of misadventures involving romantic entanglements and evil corporate types. Their incessant, obscene banter is meant to be endearing; their total lack of presence makes it simply annoying. Some funny sight gags (like football players Riverdancing in post-touchdown glee) and game supporting performances from Robert Vaughn and McCarthy are wasted in the process. D+


Posted Jan 08, 1999
 

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