5 South Park Takes on Famous Movies That Are Pure Comedy Gold
Which famous movie turned Cartman into the Tony Montana of chicken?
It's no secret that South Park loves to make fun of literally everything. When the show mocks Hollywood’s best movies from blockbusters to those hidden gem classics, they do it in a way that's especially super funny and unexpected.
Tron
Remember that time when everyone was obsessed with Facebook and how many friends they had? Well, South Park took a dig at this in the fourth episode of season 14.
Stan, the lone Facebook hater, tries to delete his profile and instead finds himself in a Tron-esque digital universe. The whole thing pokes fun at our obsession with social media, and using Tron as a backdrop is just hilarious.
Scarface
In season 14 episode 3, Colorado bans KFC, and Cartman's cravings make him the Tony Montana of the chicken world. Imagine the famous Scarface scenes, but with chicken instead of drugs. Cartman's descent into madness over fried chicken is both dark and utterly hilarious.
The Human Centipede
Ever breezed through those lengthy Terms and Conditions without a second thought? That's what Kyle did in season 15 episode 1 and ends up being a part of Steve Jobs' wild experiment, “HumancentiPad.”
Instead of the creepy surgeon from the film, we get a power-crazy Jobs who's convinced that this experiment is Apple's next big thing.
The Shining
In a perfect blend of old and new, South Park used the creepy vibes from The Shining to highlight the demise of video rental stores. Randy's optimism in buying a Blockbuster store quickly turns to madness.
Instead of going crazy because of being isolated in a hotel like Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson’s character), Randy is trapped in a world where everyone's streaming movies online.
The Silence of the Lambs
What happens when you mix a serious police crime story with... toilet paper? In a side-splitting parody of The Silence of the Lambs, South Park introduces Josh Myers, a Hannibal Lecter-type, who's a mastermind of toilet papering (TP).
Officer Barbrady seeks Josh's help in solving the great TP crime. Their conversations are downright spot-on and give us some of the best laughs.