TEAM AMERICA (2004)
Matt Parker and Trey Stone are up to it again, and the famous South Park duo attempt another classic, crass, crude, comedy along the lines of their previous widely popular South Park-the movie.
Are they successful? Classic yes, crass very, crude extremely, comedy sure. But are they successful? Well sort of.
First of all Team America is probably the first movie that was rated R for strong sexual content involving puppets that is. And it’s all downhill from there!
The story is self-explanatory. A bunch of characters with special talents are assembled by a man with a vision and they together, with the help of a computer, called I.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E fight terrorism. Terrorism is represented in this one in the form of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
Team America is clearly a spoof of many action movies, too many to name, and it doesn’t matter since there was none that was let off easily. The film also doesn’t spare many other personalities (especially anti-war actors Alec Baldwin, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn) and careers (actors, clairvoyants, and movie directors).
Cutting a really long story short, this film is NOT for children. In fact it mightn’t even be for many adults, but it is still rather enjoyable. A great catharsis release and a laugh riot if watched with the proper company. Just be reminded to leave all logic, intellect, and morality by the baby-sitter before viewing it though.
Most of the voices are supplied by the directors, writers, creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and which is why most characters sound like they are lift-offs from South Park. The most laudable voice alteration was that of Kim Jong Il, clearly the hero of the film in terms of providing comic relief and witty one-liners!
It is hilarious the way Jong Il says “Herro Hans Brix, how can I herp you?”
Add that to “Arec Bardwin”- president F.A.G (Film Actors Guild) and you might get an idea of the kind of humor you will be exposed to.
As if that wasn’t crass enough, the real comedy of the film comes from its songs. Kim Jong Il’s classic “Ronery, I am so ronery” and the inspirational “America- f*** yeah” will have the non-vegetarians in the humor department salivating and going back for even more! Fear not, there is philosophy too, as we get the real breakdown regarding the three main types of people in this world. I better not mention the headings lest this review get a NC-17 rating.
Once again the South Park creators have showed how funny and desirable crassness can be, and that ironically might be Team America’s one downside. It definitely will not appeal to everyone and it probably won’t be making the DVD collection of many households.
All in all, from an art point of view, I think it is extremely talented of the creators to make an entire film on puppets and the miniscule level of detail shown in certain scenes involving the characters is credible.
Team America is NOT for the faint of heart, nor for those who don’t enjoy some quality adult humor, as blunt as it gets. Not for a long time will, assuming no sequels are made, another film that shows puppets doing everyday human things like vomiting, reproducing, and dancing be made.
Team America is a break from tradition; it’s something different and probably something worth a look. Check it out if one of your resolutions this year was to try something unique!
Matt Parker and Trey Stone are up to it again, and the famous South Park duo attempt another classic, crass, crude, comedy along the lines of their previous widely popular South Park-the movie.
Are they successful? Classic yes, crass very, crude extremely, comedy sure. But are they successful? Well sort of.
First of all Team America is probably the first movie that was rated R for strong sexual content involving puppets that is. And it’s all downhill from there!
The story is self-explanatory. A bunch of characters with special talents are assembled by a man with a vision and they together, with the help of a computer, called I.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E fight terrorism. Terrorism is represented in this one in the form of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
Team America is clearly a spoof of many action movies, too many to name, and it doesn’t matter since there was none that was let off easily. The film also doesn’t spare many other personalities (especially anti-war actors Alec Baldwin, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn) and careers (actors, clairvoyants, and movie directors).
Cutting a really long story short, this film is NOT for children. In fact it mightn’t even be for many adults, but it is still rather enjoyable. A great catharsis release and a laugh riot if watched with the proper company. Just be reminded to leave all logic, intellect, and morality by the baby-sitter before viewing it though.
Most of the voices are supplied by the directors, writers, creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and which is why most characters sound like they are lift-offs from South Park. The most laudable voice alteration was that of Kim Jong Il, clearly the hero of the film in terms of providing comic relief and witty one-liners!
It is hilarious the way Jong Il says “Herro Hans Brix, how can I herp you?”
Add that to “Arec Bardwin”- president F.A.G (Film Actors Guild) and you might get an idea of the kind of humor you will be exposed to.
As if that wasn’t crass enough, the real comedy of the film comes from its songs. Kim Jong Il’s classic “Ronery, I am so ronery” and the inspirational “America- f*** yeah” will have the non-vegetarians in the humor department salivating and going back for even more! Fear not, there is philosophy too, as we get the real breakdown regarding the three main types of people in this world. I better not mention the headings lest this review get a NC-17 rating.
Once again the South Park creators have showed how funny and desirable crassness can be, and that ironically might be Team America’s one downside. It definitely will not appeal to everyone and it probably won’t be making the DVD collection of many households.
All in all, from an art point of view, I think it is extremely talented of the creators to make an entire film on puppets and the miniscule level of detail shown in certain scenes involving the characters is credible.
Team America is NOT for the faint of heart, nor for those who don’t enjoy some quality adult humor, as blunt as it gets. Not for a long time will, assuming no sequels are made, another film that shows puppets doing everyday human things like vomiting, reproducing, and dancing be made.
Team America is a break from tradition; it’s something different and probably something worth a look. Check it out if one of your resolutions this year was to try something unique!
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