Team America: World Police is a film starring puppets. Lots of puppets. In the grand tradition of the Thunderbirds, idiot savants Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the loose cannons behind the South Park TV show, have created an elaborate joke at the expense of self-aggrandizing actors, America's overwhelming sense of nationalism and the "War" on Terrorism. It also makes fun of such wacky icons as Jong-il Kim, Saddam Hussein and Matt Damon.
The plot (oh yes, there is one) has talented actor Gary Johnston being recruited by Team America, a globetrotting military gang of freedom loving, Democracy enforcing ass-kickers. The team needs someone who can infiltrate the terrorist organizations and reveal their next big target. After a terrorist attack on the Panama Canal, Gary feels responsible, leaving the team just before they face their biggest challenge, Jong-il Kim. But, with Team America captured and the threat of weapons of mass destruction being used, Gary is forced back into action.
There is no subtle humor here; the guys from South Park wear their hearts on their sleeve. It's also rather notorious for two unique scenes; a puppet sex scene and a puppet vomit scene. Either you find this type of humor offensive or it leaves you laughing out loud, a lot. That I dressed up for Halloween as Gary (in this image) right after it came out, pretty much tells you which camp I'm in. If you like twisted satire concealed by kinda creepy lookin' herky-jerky marionettes, you'll love this film.
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