Team America: World Police
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When North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il orchestrates a global terrorist plot, it's up to the heavily armed, highly specialized Team America unit to stop his dastardly scheme. The group, which has recruited troubled Broadway actor Gary Johnston, not only has to face off against Jong-il, but they must also contend with the Film Actors Guild, a cadre of Hollywood liberals at odds with Team America's 'policing the world' tactics.
What critics thought
Parker and Stone's puppet-based political satire lands its biggest punches through elaborate production design and razor-sharp original songs, but critics were divided on whether the film's equal-opportunity offensiveness amounts to genuine satire or just adolescent nihilism. The action-movie parody and technical craft drew consistent admiration; the politics drew suspicion from both left and right.
“A ruthlessly clever musical, a punchy political parody and the hottest look ever at naked puppets.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“All told, the clever visual bits and hilarious songs don't entirely compensate for the many flat or beyond-over-the-top spells.”
Brian Lowry·Variety
“a patchy comedy that's stronger as a genre-mocker than a political satire.”
Kim Newman·Empire
“I wasn't offended by the movie's content so much as by its nihilism”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“a stink bomb lobbed at American arrogance and overweening militarism.”
David Edelstein·Slate
Genres
Action, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Trey ParkerDirector
Trey ParkerGary Johnston / Joe / Kim Jong Il / Hans Blix / Carson / Matt Damon / Drunk in Bar / Tim Robbins / Sean Penn / Michael Moore / Helen Hunt / Susan Sarandon (voice)
Matt StoneChris / George Clooney / Danny Glover / Ethan Hawke (voice)
Kristen MillerLisa (voice)
Masasa MoyoSarah (voice)
Daran NorrisSpottswoode (voice)
Fred TatascioreSamuel L. Jackson (voice)
Phil HendrieI.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E. / Chechnyan Terrorist (voice)
Jeremy ShadaJean Francois (voice)
Maurice LaMarcheAlec Baldwin (voice)
Harry Gregson-WilliamsComposer
Pam BradyWriterMatt StoneWriter
Bill PopeCinematographyTeam America: World Police
When North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il orchestrates a global terrorist plot, it's up to the heavily armed, highly specialized Team America unit to stop his dastardly scheme. The group, which has recruited troubled Broadway actor Gary Johnston, not only has to face off against Jong-il, but they must also contend with the Film Actors Guild, a cadre of Hollywood liberals at odds with Team America's 'policing the world' tactics.
What critics thought
Parker and Stone's puppet-based political satire lands its biggest punches through elaborate production design and razor-sharp original songs, but critics were divided on whether the film's equal-opportunity offensiveness amounts to genuine satire or just adolescent nihilism. The action-movie parody and technical craft drew consistent admiration; the politics drew suspicion from both left and right.
“A ruthlessly clever musical, a punchy political parody and the hottest look ever at naked puppets.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“All told, the clever visual bits and hilarious songs don't entirely compensate for the many flat or beyond-over-the-top spells.”
Brian Lowry·Variety
“a patchy comedy that's stronger as a genre-mocker than a political satire.”
Kim Newman·Empire
“I wasn't offended by the movie's content so much as by its nihilism”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“a stink bomb lobbed at American arrogance and overweening militarism.”
David Edelstein·Slate
Genres
Action, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Trey ParkerDirectorTrey ParkerGary Johnston / Joe / Kim Jong Il / Hans Blix / Carson / Matt Damon / Drunk in Bar / Tim Robbins / Sean Penn / Michael Moore / Helen Hunt / Susan Sarandon (voice)Matt StoneChris / George Clooney / Danny Glover / Ethan Hawke (voice)Kristen MillerLisa (voice)Masasa MoyoSarah (voice)Daran NorrisSpottswoode (voice)Fred TatascioreSamuel L. Jackson (voice)Phil HendrieI.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E. / Chechnyan Terrorist (voice)Jeremy ShadaJean Francois (voice)Maurice LaMarcheAlec Baldwin (voice)Harry Gregson-WilliamsComposerPam BradyWriterMatt StoneWriterBill PopeCinematographyStream
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