Too much of everything

So much average

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

I love the fact that they made this a marionette film. It's beautifully executed, in that they both highlight how it's a craft that can be done well, but also highlighting it in its awkwardness. They respect the strings, but never go out of their way to hide them. This alone is a good reason to watch this movie.That said, it's also a fun satire, done in the juvenile way that Trey Parker and Matt Stone has perfected. There's not layers upon layers to dig through of meaning, but there is a heart in the movie that's integrated into the crude jokes about sex and violence. By lowering our expectations, they manage to open us up to (something like) a moral reflection when we least expect it. They've done this for years on South Park, and it works just as well here. It's even true for their musical, The Book of Mormon.It's also a delight how they're able to poke fun at pretty much everything, and how they're able to do in a technically interesting format. Even though I like South Park, I wish they would spend more time on projects like this.

Broadway actor Gary Johnston is selected for a covert mission by Spottiswoode who is the head of a counter-terrorist organisation AKA Team America. Spottiswoode selects Johnston as he believes that Johnston's excellent acting skills will be a key asset to his organisation in helping to uncover information about a planned terrorist attack which is being orchestrated in Cairo. Spottiswoode (along with the assistance of his team) sends Johnston to Cairo to put his acting skills to good use by infiltrating the terrorist's plans and ultimately help Team America prevent a potential world disaster.When done right films like Team America can be a breath of fresh air which can provide a bit of escapism. They give Joe Public the opportunity to forget about real world problems and try to essentially laugh in the face of adversity. For me, these sort of satires have to have a modicum of intelligence to really work and despite Team America having its moments a lot of this fell flat for me....I found, at times, that Team America actually fell victim to its own satire; this is highlighted in the clichéd melodrama that we see between Lisa and Johnston. We're presented with a heavy on/off romance between the two characters, but it's never shown in an amusing or ironic way which seemed strange as it's supposed to be a satire. The character failings are further evidenced with everyone welcoming Johnston with open arms except the one tough guy who doesn't trust him. Stuff like this always seems at odds with what the whole point of the film is and again in all of this I saw very few examples of good satire.I also found that Parker used the wrong approach with Kim Jong Il - whilst I'm prepared to accept that the character they presented us with is probably a fairly accurate presentation of Kim Jong Il (albeit in an exaggerated sense) I just didn't find his character funny and again perhaps it's because he was portrayed in an obvious and mostly serious way rather than in a satirical way.It's not all bad though and Team America does have some very good moments; the scene between the United Nations bloke and Kim Jong Il was one of the better examples of satire. I have to admit that my childish side did find the F.A.G gag to be funny as well - although it may be quite offensive to some of those who 'get' the joke. Johnston's moment where he 'takes one for the team' was also amusing. Oh yeah and the puppet sex is also pretty funny!!Team America isn't a total waste of time and it's fairly short running time means that it is a tolerable film at the very least. However, it's wildly uneven and sadly only a few gags worked for me (with only one gag being a truly good example of satire). There are very few laughs on offer here and sadly a handful of funny gags in a film that's close to 100 minutes simply isn't good enough. Fans of South Park may enjoy it, but I found it to be a film which missed more than it hit.

To start off: this is from Trey Parker & Matt Stone, so unless you've been living under a rock your whole life, you know they created South Park, which is in my opinion, one of the funniest & most relevant shows ever made.Now, to start off: don't go into this movie thinking it's patriotic, because it's everything but that. Even in their song "America, f*ck yeah!", they showcase every American stereotype, like being gun happy, being ignorant, & more. I'm not against America, but I will admit, this country is imperfect, & this film shows that.This film has some pretty good puppetry. I know that was brief, but I kinda have nothing else to say about the puppetry. Anyway, Trey & Matt aren't the only voice actors in this movie, there's also Maurice Lamarche, Jeremy Shada, & Daran Norris as Spotswood. Spotswood is one of the funniest characters in this film in my opinion, probably because when I hear the voice of Cosmo, Jorgan Von Strangle, & Timmy's Dad talking about someone sucking his dick, it just makes me laugh. I guess I'm a sick bastard.The songs are also hilarious, from "America, F*ck Yeah!", to "Everyone Has AIDS!", to "I'm So Ronry", it's all hilarious.So, in the end, this movie ultimately shows that Trey Parker & Matt Stone couldn't suck at entertainment if they tried, & Team America: World Police gets 10/10

When this movie came out, I absolutely hated it! I thought it was just a cheap money grab and it was terrible, well, that's when I had a wife and a kid. But I decided to watch it myself and see how it is (because I was ready to throw it away) and guess what. I absolutely loved it! Just that first song made me sing along and all the jokes in it were hilarious! The story it pretty simple and a G I joe clone but just better.Most people take this movie for granted saying its over rated and used and all that crap (mostly because they were just church scientists ;) ) but don't listen to them.That being said, this is Not a family film and I have no plans for my son watching this until he's 18, but watch it with your mates and your cousins and you'll be fineReally great movie, 10/10. A masterpieceSee you next time, Alex