simply offensive, simply hysterical....
931928
This book has a certain amount of truthiness to it, and as it was (allegedly) written by a member of The Colbert Report's writing staff, there should be no true surprise.

But, bypassing all that, it is almost like coming across some alternate reality history book, where all the unvarnished discriminatory natures seen and known all our lives had actual factual backup.  Many times during my reading of this book, I had to stop reading because I had to wrap my head around a statement about some racial group that made my head hurt, both from shock and to keep from bursting out loud in an inappropriate place (like a morning rush-hour train) especially since I made no attempt to cover the book's title.

I can see why some people would totally trash this book, if you read it as a straight book, but it makes such a device of more or less telling you straight out this is not going to be a serious discourse on racism, that if you don't GET that, you are as dumb as this book thinks you are.

I was recommended this book by a friend of mine in the military, who was turned on to it by a member of his unit (who happens to be a prominent member of one of the many non-White races described within), who took to quoting from it out loud at random.  Believe me, as (or, if) you read this book, you will see many quotable quotes, just be sure you know what kind of company you keep, because some of these statements, out of their humorous context, could get you hurt....

I broadly recommend it, just be sure to read with an open mind and sense of humor, or you'll miss the point.
113928
Language, sex, gore, and extremely gross visuals. "Filth" aside, this is a brilliant stream-of-consciousness exercise in RELENTLESS, CONSTANT, and PERVASIVE obscenity.  This makes "FRITZ" look like the "Care Bears".  Border-line X-rating.  Includes something to offend everyone.  If your parents found out about your viewing this, they'd disown you.  The "NOT RECOMMENDED (?) FOR CHILDREN" warning on some copies should read "NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, PERIOD".
3895054
Hilarious! Some "strong: language. (Not for young kids)
411053
this movie is not anti-america propaganda, its satire, its parody, and its damned funny, this movie is basically poking fun at all political views, and because that involves making fun of america people think it's anti-american, so now we can't even poke fun at ourselves, you know what happens when people don't have a sense of humor about themselves and their own beliefs? you get relgious extremists who generate enough hate to want to commit terrorist acts (for those of you not getting my hints i'm talking about our so called enemy) anyway all political ranting aside, this movie is almost guaranteed to offend people reguardless of political viewpoint simply because of the extremely crude humor, so if you can't stomach foul language or 10 min, of a drunken puppet spewing vomit then steer clear of this one, I however found this very funny and would reccomend it to anyone who can laugh at themselves and isn't easily offended
1295441
... was embarrassingly unfunny.  In fact, the acting (despite a very fine cast) was so deliberately "hammed up" and the screenplay so overwhelmingly "corny" that I was picking kernels out of my teeth long after the movie was over - and I watched the entire film (without eating!)  Larry Blamire, its director and writer (and one of the actors) is a very talented fellow - but he has to take full responsibility for this total misfire.  The only time I smiled (never a laugh, only a smile) was when I viewed the "gag reel" - a sure sign that a movie is not only an extraordinarily bad satire, but an absolute failure as a comedy. Think of the quality of an SNL sketch that airs at 12:50 a.m. - but instead of mercifully ending in under 5 minutes, continues for well over an hour and a half!  The general histrionics also reminded me of The Marx Brothers, The Three Stooges and Abbott & Costello - except they were FUNNY, while this poor movie was never even able to reach high enough to scrape the bottom of the barrel.  Sorry, Larry...
4333834
...and I've never been more ashamed of anything in my whole entire life!
I'm a huge Mike Judge fan and lined up (figuratively, this movie didn't do much in the box office) to see it.  To this day I don't know what was wrong with me.  I've now seen it over 30 times (rivaled only by "Meet the Parents" as a comedy)!  And it hasn't worn out at all.  It has all the trappings of a cult classic.
Maybe it was funny overload?  Very possible considering how just about every 3 seconds something funny is happening.  I'm like a lunatic evangalist for this movie.
4205689
I find this book horribly offensive. I have sincerely tried my best to not look at it as making fun of an entire race's accent and culture, but it's impossible. I cannot believe it ever won an E.B. White award. Extremely disappointing.
2844701
...despite his, er, private behavior, but gah! What awful people. Yes, it was funny in a very, very unpleasant way, but I think I watched it with an expression of horrified disgust pasted to my face. Don't we all know people like this? Completely tense, unable to stop the diarrhea of boring small talk about cobbler recipes and toilet parts while their restrained hostility growls audibly below the polite chatter? I felt like taking a hot bath after watching this. Yes, and becoming a hermit in a cave somewhere so I'd never have to see a human being again.

I will never, ever watch this movie again; it was like fingernails on a blackboard to me. And yet it was a great movie. I saw no flaw in the acting or direction. There was an ugly fascination in seeing how four people could all be arrogant bourgeois thugs, yet so different. Four different shades of awful.

I loved the hilarious irony of the scene in the park as the credits roll. You could almost miss it, but it beautifully sums up the ludicrousness of the situation that has just played out between the four adults.
1484541
... a collection of bloody campfire fables invented by superstitious ancient goat herders who were seeking to glorify their tribal war god.

But I do have to ding you one star for leaving out the heartwarming story of Judges 19.  You know -- the one where a host takes in a Levite guest for the night; and before long, a mob of perverts begins pounding on the door, demanding to have sex with the guest.

The consummate host finds this utterly offensive, and offers his virgin daughter and the the guest's concubine to the horde, imploring the mob to "do to them whatever you wish." The mob refuses the daughter, but accepts the concubine and they "rape and abuse her all night". After spending hours upon hours being beaten and sexually violated, she manages to crawl back to the doorstep, where the next morning the Levite finds her bruised and broken body.  After she fails to respond to his commands, he flops her limp carcass on his donkey and proceeds to ride home.

When he arrives, he hacks her corpse into twelve pieces and sends them to each of the twelve tribes of Israel.

The story ends with: "consider of it, take advice, and speak your mind."

Those who actually do 'consider of it' will immediately reject the idea that the bible is inspired by any god, as this is easily one of the most pointless and disgusting stories ever told in the history of humankind.

Almost forgot -- the last third of the book is a coloring book, and I'm all out of crayons.  Darn it.
3450251
...Eric J. Baur "Internet Consumer" (for which, see below on the reviews page).

Holy mother of comedy, Batman!  Could a 'humor' anthology be any less humorous?  I'll position myself slightly to the left(?) of Baur and say, I thought there was more than just one worthy entry in this volume, but no more than half a handful.  And by 'worthy', I don't mean in the sense that they were laugh-out-loud funny, but that they prompted a giggle or two -- moments of almost ecstatic relief in an otherwise completely dreary reading experience.

On the other hand, I'll position myself slightly to the right(?) of Baur and say, much as I, too, despise new-SNL, I'd rather be forced -- Clockwork Orange-style -- to watch new-SNL skit after unending skit -- than be forced to read more Egger picks from the McSweeney's humor archives.

Suggestions for future CiDbTA readers (those with copy in hand): 1. read 'chapter' headings (pausing to chuckle occasionally); 2. skip chapter content; 3. deaccession CiDbTA, by any means necessary, from private collection; 4. never speak of this again.
3736720
This is uncomfortable drivel.  O look, of course it's funny to some extent - Gerard Derpadieu mouths off homophobic abuse, not once but repeatedly, and his derision is (surprise, surprise) a shield against his own inclinations - yes, you will laugh, but essentially this same joke is repeated a dozen times, by which time you might well have ceased laughing; then Gerard has some kind of mental breakdown, and mental illness is, in the best Hollywood tradition, a source of much merriment.  This cliche is typical of the entire film - other examples: if you need a villain, make sure you cast a foreigner (thus Daniel Auteuil's ex-wife is Dutch); to sustain a plot you must have an implausibly successful romance (I think the writer consulted 'Revenge of the Nerds' for some plot tips here); the cliches surrounding homosexuality are also deployed relentlessly, and reflex and habit will have you laughing along with the rest of the audience, at least for a while - just don't think too much about why you are laughing, 'don't think too much' being, I suppose, a worthy motto for most present-day popular cinema.  Personally, I wish that I'd contented myself with viewing the trailer and giggling at the poster featuring Daniel Auteuil wearing an oversized condom - the film itself adds little to these pleasures.
884418
IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN OPEN MIND GO AWAY!!!  DON'T WASTE MY TIME AND YOURS BY READING THIS!??!??!  WILD, FUNNY, even SICK!  YOU DEFINITELY CAN'T TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!  I FIRST SAW IT OVER 10 YEARS AGO!  I WILL BUY ANOTHER COPY SOON AS I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND MY OLD COPY!  WONDERFULLY SICK HUMOR THAT REMINDS ME OF "HOUSE OF A 1000 CORPSES"!  RUN AWAY IF YOU CAN,  IF NOT... PARK YOURS AND ENJOY A MOVIE THAT IS JUST TOO HARD TO DESCRIBE OTHER THAN YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT!!!!
4057283
Getting so tired of authors whose only tool is moral shock and outrage.  They're like comedians whose jokes are so lame they can't get a laugh without being crude.

This book is full of disgusting, immoral and degrading things: rape, dishonesty, sex for fun, sex for education, sex as a communal rite, homosexuality and sex to lord one's power over another.  And if you persevere, you're rewarded with a uplifting ending, right?  Wrong.  It only gets worse.  Why read Greek-like Tradgedies without any redeeming value or even skillful writing?
466247
...the abject cruelty in this story is one of its best points. It's a funny, funny, funny story for anyone who's ever thought about getting revenge on another person. Any child or adult with a sense of humor will love this wild, ridiculous, and zany book!
3640969
Hysterical.  Disgusting.  Frighteningly accurate.  Not for the faint of heart.

To the "authors"... your talent amazes me.
To B. M. Anonymous... you're a sick, sick man.

To anyone who appreciates a good laugh... don't miss out on this classic.  You'll laugh until you pee (or poop) your pants!
3310731
I had to laugh at this book.  Such a hysterical, panicked reaction to the idea of women creating our own religion!  Threatened much?  And all that "careful historical research", yet the author believes in a religion that has NO historical proof or grounding at all, other than its founding mythology.  Such arrogance!  Ah well, what can you expect from an adherent of a religion that steals everything it can get?
1730448
Wow... right this was really funny, but totally discusting... I laughed so hard it was bad... I do not recomend this for those who are easily grossed out, I still can not believe they did some of the stuff that they did.. I think it was worth buying, but again if you get easily grossed out, you do not want to watch this...