BASEketball - 4 stars out of 10

BASEketball - 4 stars out of 10

"BASEketball" is pure stupidity.  It isn't absurdity cleverly woven into a decent story like the Adam Sandler films of the 90's - it is solely comprised of dumb humor.  Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, are the perfect candidates for these lead roles.  Considering the guys in the lead roles, I was surprised that there was some restraint in the areas of profanity and dirty humor (though they did get several f-words in there).  The actual game of BASEketball is very clever and entertaining, and the writers treat it so seriously that this quickly turns into a parody of sports movies.  Everything from the team names to the children with illnesses is completely over the top, often resulting in laughs but sometimes falling short of a comedic moment.  Perhaps the most amusing parts of the movie are when you hear the voices of South Park characters finding their way into the lines delivered by Stone and Parker.  Considering what this film is, I was amazed by the number of cameos (Al Michaels, Bob Costas, Dale Earnhardt, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Reggie Jackson, and many others) contained in this film.  "BASEketball" is good for a few laughs and clever situations, but in general it can't compare with most comedies and parodies.