'team america'

Ms Beanbag · 05-01-2005 11:31pm #1

just seen the trailer for 'team america'. Looks to be pretty funny!
has any1 seen it? what do you think?

ando · 05-01-2005 11:52pm

yea I seen it a while ago, its just like South Park... only Thunderbirds style :rolleyes:

Creamy Goodness · 05-01-2005 11:58pm

im such a big south park fan and i love all the films matt and trey have done (BASEketball, Orgasmo) that i decided i'm going to wait til it hit the irish cinema which i heard is sometime this month, anyone have a specific date?

weerez · 06-01-2005 12:22am

Cremo wrote:

im such a big south park fan and i love all the films matt and trey have done (BASEketball, Orgasmo) that i decided i'm going to wait til it hit the irish cinema which i heard is sometime this month, anyone have a specific date?

Well it's January 14 in the U.K so Im guessing it's the same date here. It's brilliant by the way. Fans of Matt and Trey will love it!

Jim · 06-01-2005 12:25am

Really dissapointing tbh.

Only about 2 "laugh out loud" bits.

"Matt Damon"

weerez · 06-01-2005 12:32am

I can see why some people don't like it.
Don't go into it expecting a political satire.
It's a film that rips on the action genre and celebrities up their own arse.

Agent Orange · 06-01-2005 12:42am

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are a pair of Libertarian, Republican-supporting, Bush lovers. There is no way in hell I will pay to see their unfunny potshots at people genuinely trying to make a difference.

Jim · 06-01-2005 12:47am

"Matt Damon"

Pugsley · 06-01-2005 12:53am

Agent Orange, its a film, its funny, dont look into it.
And its is a bloody funyn film that that, the songs in it are legendary, particularly the one about Pearl Harbour, and the drunk guy on about d*cks p*ssies and a*sholes was priceless too.

weerez · 06-01-2005 12:53am

Agent Orange wrote:

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are a pair of Libertarian, Republican-supporting, Bush lovers. There is no way in hell I will pay to see their unfunny potshots at people genuinely trying to make a difference.

They have stated publicly that George Bush is an Idiot so I don't think they are Bush Lovers. They say that people think you have to love either Bush or Michael
Moore but they don't like 'em both.

"MATT DAMON"

Ronan|Raven · 06-01-2005 12:58am

Saw it many many months ago now but it was so damn funny, if you like South Park you will like this. "Team America.. Fu.ck Yeah! Were gona piss the whole world off.."

Basq · 06-01-2005 3:13am

Didn't like it that much. Definantly not as funny as 'South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut', in my opinion anyways!

A couple of funny moments though: particularly "MATT DAMON" and the "Like Ben Affleck Needs Acting Lessons" song.

It's not terrible though... just don't go expecting another "South Park" movie.

Creamy Goodness · 06-01-2005 3:22am

how are they bush lovers, have you not see the south park episode gaint dousche and turd sandwich, honestly the best episode in series 8

can't wait for this, i saw a bit on mtv where the main character was puking his guts out so funny.

Hugh Hefner · 06-01-2005 7:10am

I've been looking forward to this for a few months now. I showed my friend the trailer and now he's like, "When's Team America coming out!? When's Team America coming out!? When's Team America coming out!!!!!!!!!!?" It's kinda annoying.

Anyway, I'll be going Friday week.

Ivan · 06-01-2005 7:25am

Thought it was excellent.

Krusty_Clown · 06-01-2005 12:32pm

Agent Orange wrote:

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are a pair of Libertarian, Republican-supporting, Bush lovers. There is no way in hell I will pay to see their unfunny potshots at people genuinely trying to make a difference.

In Team America, they paint Michael Moore in a bad light and make him look like an idiot, but surely this is acceptable, given that that this is exactly what he has done in his last few books and documovies? Oh and I'm a Moore proponent and very much anti-Bush..

"Matt Damon"

koneko · 06-01-2005 12:35pm

Matt stone is not a happy bunny

regeneration · 06-01-2005 1:22pm

Agent Orange wrote:

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are a pair of Libertarian, Republican-supporting, Bush lovers. There is no way in hell I will pay to see their unfunny potshots at people genuinely trying to make a difference.

lol, you know, if parker and stone were europeans, they would be hailed as satirical kings, and up there with the likes of Chris Morris or Rory Bremnar.

They are liberal comedians who understand the point of true satirical comedy - no one is safe, there are no sacred cows, especially self-publicising shock-journos with delusions of being some messianic character.

lol, parker and stone republicans; that's hilarious. that truely is. I think Michael Moore's the worst thing to happen liberlism in America in years; I guess tht makes me republican bushlover.

ando · 06-01-2005 1:41pm

To much singing in the film IMO

Ms Beanbag · 06-01-2005 3:49pm

the boyfs bringing over the film today on dvd.

the sx scene in the trailer looks pretty funny

surprised no-one mentioned this...
I didnt know there was alot of songs in it... hope I dont get bored

Pugsley · 06-01-2005 3:53pm

Theres a fair few songs alright, but their all bloody hillarious really, can hear most of em agin and again and still laugh, particularly the Pearl Harbour one. And yes the s*x scene is priceless

Saviour_Angel · 06-01-2005 4:13pm

Ms Beanbag wrote:

hope I dont get bored

Oh i'll make sure you won't be bored...

Just finished downloading the film and watched it yesterday....
I tought it was a good laugh, nothing special tho, except the fact it tells the truth about American's.... (no offence to any American's here)....

*Spoilers*

I love the Bond type scene wit the sharks...

+ the F ilm. A ctors. G uild.

RonanC · 06-01-2005 4:35pm

Pugsley wrote:

And yes the s*x scene is priceless

You can see the uncut version of this scene (without sound) here. There are at least 3/4 shots that aren't in the theatrical cut.

ando · 06-01-2005 11:04pm

..edit..

Ms Beanbag · 07-01-2005 12:00am

That gary character was *supposedly* Tom cruise, yeah?!

po0k · 07-01-2005 2:34am

Saw it a few months ago, Classic.

rabbitinlights · 08-01-2005 2:09am

Bush Lover.................. I though you were bringing their Sexual preferences into this...... !

Nasty_Girl · 09-01-2005 11:50pm

Ms Beanbag wrote:

the boyfs bringing over the film today on dvd.

the sx scene in the trailer looks pretty funny
surprised no-one mentioned this...
I didnt know there was alot of songs in it... hope I dont get bored

Not as much singing as in the South Park movie

kaimera · 10-01-2005 12:07am

worth a look alright. not as good as southpark the movie tho but good in it's own way. The song when TA go on a mission is classic, as is the aids song. rofl.

theCzar · 12-01-2005 4:59pm

I thought it was excellent, very well done, i love the way the puppets walk really crappy, and all the action movie clichés, such as the hand-to-hand fighting in paris.

The songs were great, and i didn't think there were very many really.

I did prefer southpark B.L.U.

projectmayhem · 12-01-2005 7:56pm

i don't think i've laughed as mich at a trailer as i did for the team america one, can't wait to see it

qz · 12-01-2005 9:17pm

I can't wait to see it! Friday is too far away.

Ping-pong Ping-pong Ping-pong! :eek:

KevIRL · 12-01-2005 9:24pm

Cremo wrote:

how are they bush lovers, have you not see the south park episode gaint dousche and turd sandwich, honestly the best episode in series 8

.

Nah, the best in series 8 is the final christmas special one.

Tusky · 15-01-2005 2:39am

Brilliant. Loved every minute of it - Thought it was much better then the southpark movie. How come they were taking the piss out of both sides of the argument? i.e Bush but also moore and the actors who spoke out against the war.

Creamy Goodness · 15-01-2005 2:47am

loved it the whole cinema was in stitches.

espically at these parts

gary pukeing, the riverdance walking, the "plastic" surgery

the songs are not as funny as ones featured on south park or baseketball (another trey parker movie) "I'm so wonley!" but they were still great and entertaining.

a must see,

herobear · 15-01-2005 2:53am

good film, great puppetry and loads of unexpected humour and best of all brilliant songs!
i downloaded a coupla tracks from the album, great stuff!
i expected the film to be a lot more specific on bush/kerry bashing....but this way is probably better in the long run, thought the 'america f*** yeah' was pure brilliance.
thought the moore/penn bashing was a little stupid, but the rest were humourous

does anyone know if the version released here was uncut, or like in the U.S cut slightly ?

The_B_Man · 15-01-2005 3:57am

just got home a cupla hours ago from seein it! it was pure class! best film ive seen in a very long time. some didnt seem to like it, maybe it was better coz i had a few pints on me.
i was in stitches at the start with the fight scene in paris between the team america dude and the al-qaeida dude. Team America, F**k YEAH!

EDIT: oh yeah, the whole of UGC went quiet durin the bit where everyone drowned. think it was a bit too soon after the whole tsunami thing and ppl were afraid to laugh.

ando · 15-01-2005 11:54am

Cremo wrote:

loved it the whole cinema was in stitches.

espically at these parts
gary pukeing

hehe, I was also in bits at that scene:

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ixoy · 15-01-2005 3:36pm

Given the first few posts on this thread, I wasn't expecting the movie to be half as good as it turned out to be. The cinema audience was nearly constantly laughing from the outset with the clichéd Paris, right down to the boy singing "Frere Jacques".

The puppetry worked very well and they were spot on mocking its limitations too - great scene when

the woman tries to point to the lead's heart but can't quite manage it and looks at her hand with annoyance

.

The songs worked well and I can't get the brilliant "America - F*ck yeah!" song out of my head.

The film works well, as the the Ticket pointed out, because it lambasts both sides. Parker and Stone are equal opportunist satirists. It's also a great pastiche of the action movie genre, kicking popcorn hacks like Michael Bey the crap they deserve. Well worth seeing.

Creamy Goodness · 15-01-2005 3:44pm

The_B_Man wrote:

EDIT: oh yeah, the whole of UGC went quiet durin the bit where everyone drowned. think it was a bit too soon after the whole tsunami thing and ppl were afraid to laugh.

yeh that happened here too, but you can't blame trey and matt unless they are physkick (abismal spelling lol)

krattapopov · 15-01-2005 3:47pm

For me the film was fantastic, much better than what people where posting at the start of this thread. I second what ixoy says and one of my favourite bits was

Gary Johnston giving his warning sign from the back of the jeep

100% recommendation from me

koneko · 15-01-2005 6:19pm

Hehe yeah with the arms waving.

I nearly pissed myself laughing at the bit with the "panthers"

Chinafoot · 15-01-2005 6:34pm

have to say i thought it was brilliant. the songs were class and over-all it was just a very funny film.

couldnt watch the puking scene....unfortunately im a sympathetic vomiter!

TwoShedsJackson · 15-01-2005 9:41pm

It was hilarious - the vomiting scene was fantastic, as were the panthers

ijc · 16-01-2005 12:59am

I really loved Gary's impassioned speech at the end. Stone and Parker have a real talent for that: - Using obscene imagery to make a good point!
"Act fast!"

Tusky · 16-01-2005 4:58pm

aye the Cock - Pussy - Asshole speech was the highlight of the movie for me.

bopper · 16-01-2005 9:12pm

i cant wait to see this movie now! ive heard nothing but good things about this movie so far

evad_lhorg · 17-01-2005 11:59pm

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttt Dammmmmmonnnnnnn!

tSubh Dearg · 18-01-2005 12:18am

I really enjoyed this film except for the vomiting...not really my thing. Loved all the songs! America F*ck Yeah! running through my head all day....oh and "you need a montage, montage"

There was one point where I thought my bf was going to fall off his seat laughing.

There's only one more thing to say really....."Matt Damon!"

ObeyGiant · 18-01-2005 12:58am

regeneration wrote:

lol, you know, if parker and stone were europeans, they would be hailed as satirical kings, and up there with the likes of Chris Morris or Rory Bremnar.

This is probably the only time you'll ever see Rory Bremner described as a "satirical king". Enjoy it while it lasts, people.

Personally, I found Team America quite dull. There was altogether far too much dead time in the movie - times when there was noone pushing jokes or pushing the plot forward. Which is a shame because, considering the amount of things they were lampooning (Hollywood action movies, media hysteria, do-good celebrities, the political situation), I would have thought there was a lot more joke-fodder than this.

Still though: the puking was amazingly well done.

Also slightly pissed that the entire cinema burst out laughing right as the film began (And I mean RIGHT as the film began, before the "Paris, France" subtitle), and yet not ONE person giggled during the "Montage" song (which was probably one of the best things about the movie). I know it's an old song, but Jesus.

herobear · 18-01-2005 1:20am

meh....montage wasnt that great(listening to it here on my iriver), but everybody does tend to have different favourites.
personally my favourite is the end of an act(the pearl harbour song)
with im so ronery and america f*** yeah coming close seconds.
i do think the movie is very group orientated(most comedies are), which is why its so successfull in cinemas.
not too sure how popular it would be on its home release.

'team america'

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