The creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, have based their Hollywood careers on satirizing any and everything imaginable. They’re ideas and offbeat brand of humor have resulted in a cult following, as well as a surprising Oscar nod for best song, “Blame Canada.” In their newest film, Team America: World Police, they lampoon terrorism, Hollywood, and Alec Baldwin using a media that has not been utilized for years: marionettes.
Team America is a group of flag waving Americans who will defend freedom and democracy at all cost. However, they are a trigger happy bunch and as a result are forced to incur the wrath of the Film Actor’s Guild, led by Alec Baldwin. The story primarily follows Gary Johnston, a Broadway actor who is tagged by Team America leader, Spotsworth, to assist the team in discovering the terrorist’s plans. What follows is a raunchy, puppet-filled, action film, filled with puppet fornication, vomit, explosions, a lovely ballad by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, and Matt Damon (“Matt Damon”). Throw in the best soundtrack since South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut, and you have a REALLY funny movie.
The humor is vulgar and offensive. I cannot emphasize that enough. It panders to Stone and Parker’s audience; that being those people who loved their past works. It’s not as uproariously funny as I was expecting. However, it does a keep a smile on your face the entire time, and a giggle is always applicable. The story is surprisingly deep though, especially compared to Stone/Parker’s previous films, and frankly I think it takes a small bit away from the overall humor.
The highlight of this film though is definitely the music. From the rousing theme song (America, **** Yeah!) to the surprisingly funny “Pearl Harbor Su ck$ (And I Miss You)”, every piece of music in the film will have you cracking up. The film also has one of the most grotesque morals of any film ever made, however it provides a great lesson that actually made me want to figure out what type of person I am (I can’t explain it anymore than that).
If you like South Park, BaseketBall, and Orgasmo, then this film is right up your alley. If you have never experienced a Stone/Parker flick before, you can’t get much better (or worst) than this one. In their true style, they lampoon, lecture, and laugh in a way that succeeds far better than anyone else could. If watching a puppet throw-up for three straight minutes, a “fat, socialist weasel”, and the F.A.G. (Film Actor’s Guild) doesn’t turn you away, then you just might enjoy the film.
THREE OUT OF FOUR STARS
Overall Summary- Puppet $ex. Puppet vomit. Puppets exploding. If these things don’t bother you, see this film.
Team America is a group of flag waving Americans who will defend freedom and democracy at all cost. However, they are a trigger happy bunch and as a result are forced to incur the wrath of the Film Actor’s Guild, led by Alec Baldwin. The story primarily follows Gary Johnston, a Broadway actor who is tagged by Team America leader, Spotsworth, to assist the team in discovering the terrorist’s plans. What follows is a raunchy, puppet-filled, action film, filled with puppet fornication, vomit, explosions, a lovely ballad by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, and Matt Damon (“Matt Damon”). Throw in the best soundtrack since South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut, and you have a REALLY funny movie.
The humor is vulgar and offensive. I cannot emphasize that enough. It panders to Stone and Parker’s audience; that being those people who loved their past works. It’s not as uproariously funny as I was expecting. However, it does a keep a smile on your face the entire time, and a giggle is always applicable. The story is surprisingly deep though, especially compared to Stone/Parker’s previous films, and frankly I think it takes a small bit away from the overall humor.
The highlight of this film though is definitely the music. From the rousing theme song (America, **** Yeah!) to the surprisingly funny “Pearl Harbor Su ck$ (And I Miss You)”, every piece of music in the film will have you cracking up. The film also has one of the most grotesque morals of any film ever made, however it provides a great lesson that actually made me want to figure out what type of person I am (I can’t explain it anymore than that).
If you like South Park, BaseketBall, and Orgasmo, then this film is right up your alley. If you have never experienced a Stone/Parker flick before, you can’t get much better (or worst) than this one. In their true style, they lampoon, lecture, and laugh in a way that succeeds far better than anyone else could. If watching a puppet throw-up for three straight minutes, a “fat, socialist weasel”, and the F.A.G. (Film Actor’s Guild) doesn’t turn you away, then you just might enjoy the film.
THREE OUT OF FOUR STARS
Overall Summary- Puppet $ex. Puppet vomit. Puppets exploding. If these things don’t bother you, see this film.
