We don't really live in the sort of social climate where you could make the same kinds of films as Airplane!/The Naked Gun/Dragnet without igniting a massive social media moral outrage. We don't seem to understand the difference between satirical racism/sexism/homophobia and actual racism/sexism/homophobia these days. Well, I mean
(, Sat 20 Nov 2021, 8:19, Reply)
Although, I suspect that if South Park first saw the light of day in 2021, there would be significantly more pushback from the present-day pearlclutchers than there was in the late 90's.
The fact that it treats both lefties and righties as fair game in its derision probably works greatly in its favour, too.
(, Sat 20 Nov 2021, 10:01, Reply)
TLDW, it's not for the reasons you suggested.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzMFoNZeZm0
(, Sat 20 Nov 2021, 10:28, Reply)
Give it 5 minutes, there'll be a reboot of this thread with a CGI cat.
(, Sat 20 Nov 2021, 22:49, Reply)
See Scary Movie 5.
I mean, don't actually see it, just be aware of it.
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(, Sat 20 Nov 2021, 14:27, Reply)
I think Repossessed was the death knell, personally.
(, Sat 20 Nov 2021, 17:44, Reply)
which was an embarrassment for everyone involved. Before that it was Scary Movie 4.
Before that it was Scary Movie 3.
(, Sat 20 Nov 2021, 17:22, Reply)
I feel old.
(, Sat 20 Nov 2021, 19:37, Reply)
