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11.11.2005

Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic ***

Be forewarned, this movie is not for those who are easily offended. For those of us who aren't, it's hysterical. No one is really safe from satire as Silverman makes fun of everything from ethnic to religious stereotypes. A lot of the moments in this stand-up routine elicit that sort of "I can't believe she really said that" shocked laughter, in much the same way Southpark: Bigger, Longer and Uncut did.

There are some slightly weird dream/music video sequences that generally don't fit, but I have a feeling they're in there for those who plan on smoking before-hand. The songs typically aren't as funny as the stand-up, except for maybe singing "you're all gonna die" to the old folks home and the encore. Silverman manages to make you laugh at some very unlikely material, like her grandmothers passing, a rape joke, 9/11 and the holocaust. I have a feeling that this movie might just grow on you the more you see it. I'd put it right up there with Margaret Cho's I'm the One that I want. Whereas, where Cho manages to meld her personal life into a hilarious routine, Silverman skirts the edges by remaining entrenched in stereotypes and "shock" humor.

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