In 1997, the same year South Park debuted, creator, Matt Stone, also put out an odd little comedy feature film about a hapless Mormon bible student who gets swept up in the seedy world of pornographic films and ends up bringing his on screen character to life as an honest to goodness sexual superhero. Along with his diminutive, but scientifically potent sidekick, ChodaBoy, this dynamic duo thwart the criminal aspirations of their nefarious film producers behind the camera of their salacious cinema.
I've seen this a few times and own it on DVD and, from the very first viewing, I was hooked on all the outrageous stunts Parker manages to pull off with his limited budget. This is one of those films that deserves cult status and endless airings a midnight movie houses. There are quotable lines, costumes to covet and characters to emulate all over the place. This really would make a great Rocky Horror style revival if the right crowds could get behind it.
Parker, as well as writing and directing, stars as the lead and does his duty as the diligent straight man throughout. He's reserved and righteous in just the right amounts and I am certain there are elements of this that he kept cribbed for recycling years later in Book of Mormon. And it all holds up well over time and with repeat viewings. Throw in a few cameos from porn legend, Ron Jeremy (for sheet cred.) and you've got everything you need for a proper cult classic.
I've seen this a few times and own it on DVD and, from the very first viewing, I was hooked on all the outrageous stunts Parker manages to pull off with his limited budget. This is one of those films that deserves cult status and endless airings a midnight movie houses. There are quotable lines, costumes to covet and characters to emulate all over the place. This really would make a great Rocky Horror style revival if the right crowds could get behind it.
Parker, as well as writing and directing, stars as the lead and does his duty as the diligent straight man throughout. He's reserved and righteous in just the right amounts and I am certain there are elements of this that he kept cribbed for recycling years later in Book of Mormon. And it all holds up well over time and with repeat viewings. Throw in a few cameos from porn legend, Ron Jeremy (for sheet cred.) and you've got everything you need for a proper cult classic.
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