going in, i was very skeptical. i left with a sore stomach from laughing so much. simply hilarious. the funniest musical i've ever seen. this film will have you and your friends singing for days on end. sure to make your day a shpadoinkle one!
If you like trey Parker and Matt Stone movies you will LOVE this movie. One of their early films (pre-South Park, I believe) and it's not as funny as some of their later stuff, but it is entertaining nonetheless.
This movie is hilarious and a great introduction to the humor of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. There are also a lot of jokes/themes here that have made their way to South Park and some of their later films. Anyone want a build a snowman?
No movie will make you want to build a snowman more than Cannibal! The Musical. Trey Parker's musical comedy based on the story of Colorado legend Alfred Packer is equal parts Oklahoma! and South Park. Despite its absurdly brilliant script and catchy tunes, the film's amateur cast and look hurt in certain places.
the sky is blue, and all the leaves are green. my heart's as full as a baked potato. i think i know exactly what i mean, when i say it's a shpadoinkle day!
"Take the Rocky Horror Picture Show, replace tranvestites with cannibals, set it in the old West, make it a musical spoof meets splatter movie, write catchy silly songs like "When I was on top of you" - a love song for a horse, add a few gory scenes, then change... you know what? Forget Rocky Horror Picture Show. It does have a really hilarious parody scene where the bad guy simply refuses to die though."
Much more amusing than I expected, given it's a student film and the awful trailer. Somewhat rough in every way, but it's clear Parker and Stone would become very successful. Funniest of all, it's probably the best movie under the Troma banner.
Stone and Parker's first attempt at humour really is adorably inept - the first season of South Park probably had more convincing acting than they manage in this live action film - but it's got a surprising amount of good gags and decent songs.
A hysterical concept that doesn't quite execute due to inexperienced directing/editing by Trey Parker (his first feature film), lack of budget, and very weak acting.
Stupid as hell and horribly low-budget. Still, for days afterward I found myself humming the theme music. Right now I'm trying not to remember it so it won't be stuck in my head. Dig it.
Comments: Although it has its moments, I really don't think this film deserves the praise it has gotten. I'm glad this has been rediscovered since South Park's success, but it really doesn't warrent attention in and of itself. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have certainly done better since.