Derek Bellas I understand that Team America was supposed to be kid of poorly made, as it resembles South Park for good reasons, but just like South Park, I found myself turned off by the horrible puppetry and I just couldn't enjoy watching it. Some of the humor I enjoyed, but for the most part it just seemed like a 10 year old trying to act edgy around his friends. I enjoy a good offensive joke, but this really didn't have any; it was just bland and uninteresting. I honestly had almost forgotten about this movie until someone mentioned it, and the memory of wasting over an hour of my life came back to inspire me to write this review to tell people not to waste their time like I did.

Python Hyena Team America: World Police (2004): Dir: Trey Parker, Matt Stone / Voices: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Kristen Miller, Daran Norris, Skyler Stone: Vulgar and distasteful computer generated string puppet action film about a team of fighters who destroy terrorism. They seem to be a metaphor for the senseless attack on Iran. They destroy every important landmark they come across and seek a stage actor to disguise himself as a terrorist and gather information. They find him performing a musical called Everybody Has A.I.D.S. With his help they confront a terrorist enemy who assembles members of the Screen Actors guild for support. Totally offensive yet detailed film directed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park. Some characters are broad while others are types. Parker and Stone voice many of the puppet characters including actor Gary and terrorist villains. Kristen Miller voices agent Lisa who falls for Gary, and Daran Norris voices the agency head who seeks Gary out. Skyler Stone voices Chris who confesses why his attitude is so bad. Numerous celebrities are maimed in response towards publicity stunts. Jokes include two naked puppets engaging in various sexual positions, and an extended puking scene. While the film is offensive, it also strives for creativity while attacking media bullshit. The puppets are a hoot within all the turmoil. Score: 7 / 10

siderite I liked the movie, but I was not impressed by it. At first the puppet animations and occasional singing threw me off, but then I got into the spirit of things. After all, South Park is the same, focusing on the story and funny satire, rather than on good animation. The problem is that the jokes were not that funny and the ideas were few. This is something that I really cannot understand, since every SP episode is the combination of at least two satires playing together, and often more, and they last for 20 minutes. How can a movie made by the same guys (and in this category I place the South Park movie, as well) be less in one hour and a half?The main plot is a satire on the Hollywood way of portraying global politics, from ridiculous action movies that glorify violence to end violence and the American spirit against the world to actor associations talking about peace and external policy without getting any of it. The film makes fun of several movies, but just scene gags, really, then goes into the politically incorrect humor with puppet sex scenes and taking shots at celebrity actors. Team America, a Thunderbirds rip off, go all around the world saving the world from terrorists and in the process destroying the Eiffel tower, the Arc of Triumph, the Louvre, the Sphynx, etc, congratulating themselves for a job well done afterwards. That was really funny. However all the jokes coming after were weaker. They should not have started with their best gag. Kim Jong-il is the villain and by far the funniest character, being a combination of Cartman and Tuong Lu Kim, the Chinese character that debuted in the "Jared has Aides" South Park episode. Very fitting, indeed.Bottom line: the movie felt like a South Park episode, which was great, but it lasted for an hour and a half. During that time I would have watched and enjoyed four SP episodes, so it all felt watered down. I really wanted to enjoy it, but at times all I felt was the need to fast forward.

TheMarwood Back in 2004 Team America rode a tidal wave of controversial hype to theaters, where it quickly vanished off screens. A grueling production and a rushed post production to meet a silly release date timed for election season, keeps Team America from being as tightly edited as it should. It runs about 15 minutes too long and needs some tinkering, but as sloppy as the film can get, it's sheer audacity as not only a technical accomplishment but as a deranged satire is something to behold. The last thing I was expecting from Trey Parker was a meticulously crafted film - something hilarious, of course - but not brilliant cinematography, well lit models and well staged action, while skewering the visuals of Bruckheimer productions. Even if a particular joke falls flat, I find it hard not to still have a smile on my face from watching absurd puppets in absurd sets - the whole film is a visual gag. While Parker and Stone certainly mine laughs at the expense of self righteous actors, the gags worked best as a TV newscast punchline, but turning that punchline into a last act plot thread doesn't fully work. The screenplay never really finds its footing, but my criticisms are dwarfed by the fact that just looking at the film makes me laugh out loud.