We are starting a new feature around these parts, and we’re calling it Off The Rack. OTR is going to simply be a place where we can shoot the breeze about films that we enjoy that are no longer in theaters and must be sought out at rental shops, ordered online, or streamed for your delight. For those of you that have seen the film - join in on the discussion and for those of you that haven’t - get a hold of a copy and join us! And without further ado - here is our inaugural Off The Rack.
Today I will give just a few reasons why you should take Team America World Police Off The Rack.
Everything Is Funnier With Marionettes
Take something funny, get a marionette to do it, and the hilarity is amplified ten fold. This film proves the aforementioned mathematics time and time again. Stand out moments of the film include a doll on doll sex scene (full of lurid and perverse acts not fit for man nor beast) and a drunken vomiting scene that may be the funniest moment in any film I have seen! The decision to bring this story to life using marionettes was flat out genius, and the execution was second to none. (Watch the special features for a mini doc about the work that went into the making of this film - it’ ll blow your mind!)
Trey Parker and Matt Stone Rule
I am a fan of South Park, enjoyed Orgasmo greatly, and even have a soft spot for Baseketball. I fancy the comedy stylings of this creative pair and consider them as prized a duo as Laurel and Hardy ever were. These two dudes got thrust into the limelight because of their insanely crude and knee slapping-ly funny show South Park. Fast forward a few years on, pour money into their wallets and what do they make - an action/comedy using marionettes. This film would never have been made, nor would anything this kick ass have ever come out of the marionette universe if it wasn’t for these two gentlemen. Trey and Matt are visionaries with the balls to get ridiculous, and the talent to make it good.
Cameos, the Cameos MATT DAMON?, the Cameos.
So many celebrities and world figures get the piss taken out of them in this film. They are helpless to defend themselves as marionette avatars go on to do and say horribly embarrassing things; and we are better for it. If you have ever wanted to see Matt Damon with the intelligence of a donkey, or Kim Jong Il singing show tunes to himself - then this is a must see film for you. Special props goes out to Alec Baldwin who actually wanted to voice his own marionette.
The song America - FUCK YEA! Pushed the volume to 11. It’s played at multiple times throughout the film and even has a slow version for a very sombre moment. I will still get this song in my head at any given moment in my life, and I sing it all day long.
In Conclusion
This film is one of my most beloved comedies. It has high re-watchability and an amazing special features section that’ s a must see. You should definitely rent this, but may want to buy it for posterity. I consider this film to be a classic, and when my nephew is old enough to see it, I will give him my copy as a rite of passage. If for whatever reason you haven’t seen this picture - please, please do so and share your first time thoughts with the rest of us. For those of you that have seen the film, please share what you loved (or hated) about it.
24 Comments, Comment or Ping
Kristina
Love it. Even better, I took my mom and little sis to see this, and mom has yet to forgive me. She shot me the evil eye during the sex scene:)
Jul 17th, 2008
Gmagnum
Ha, I think I was 12 (15 now) when I saw this (day it came out) with my whole family. Never has a movie me laugh so hard at others and made me be really glad I was sitting three seats away from my parents. I’m a huge SP fan and one of the few who has listened to the min-commentaries on every episode.
Jul 17th, 2008
BRulo
This movie has one of the best love songs of all time: “Pearl Harbor sucked… and I miss you”
Jul 17th, 2008
RyanMag
I’M GONNA PUT 2 HOLES THROUGH YOUR DICK SO WHEN YOU PISS…it goes in all different directions.
Jul 18th, 2008
Sina
Imo this shit sucked
Jul 18th, 2008
ben
This film have the best MPAA rating quote ever!
“Rated R for graphic crude and sexual humor, violent images and strong language - all involving puppets.”
There is a story behind this rating. Basically an R rated movie means less people can watch it, so Trey and Matt knew they are going to get an R, and they trying to get a rating lower than that.
What they did is, they included a even worst sexual content than that as mention above, A SHIT ON THE FACE SCENE! When they get the R rating, they will then deleted the shit scene, and re appeal the movie, hopefully to get a lower rating. But at the end of the day, they still got an R rating. But hey, at least they try.
I watch this movie in the cinema, so I don’t know if they included the deleted scene in the DVD. The story above is taken from the documentary “This Film Is Not Yet Rated”.
Jul 18th, 2008
Mark
Loved this film, its the British 60’s TV show ‘Thunderbirds’ on acid….F.A.B
Jul 18th, 2008
Obi-Wan Kubrick
I thought the movie was great and it should of reached Borat status of popularity. I thought some of the celebrity bashing was undeserved like Sean Penn and Matt Damon.
Jul 18th, 2008
Mr.Death
Did you know that originally the Matt Damon puppet was supposed to be super intelligent, but when it got back it looked so retarded that they made him really dumb.
Jul 18th, 2008
Chris
I found nothing wrong with this movie and sincerly hope Trey Parker and Matt Stone are green-lighted on all their future endeavors. I’ve never had a better time at a theater.
Jul 18th, 2008
Johnson
Have you seen a man eat his own head!?
Jul 18th, 2008
Supernetuser
In some ways, marionettes are worse than muppets.
Jul 18th, 2008
DJ
I could not stop laughing the first time I saw this movie. IMO one of the funniest movies ever made. I love when they play the title track as a ballad. Hilarious.
Jul 18th, 2008
Vidsub
Yeah, I loved this movie. I saw it in theatres when I was 14 and got kicked out right before the sex scene, and got my money back, so i basically saw half the movie for free.
Jul 18th, 2008
mikey
Any girl trying to decided whether or not a guy is trying to lie and say anything just to sleep with her refrence this movie. “‘promise me you’ll never die’ ‘I can’t promise you that’ ‘if you promise you’ll never die I’ll sleep with you right now’ ‘I’ll never die’” funniest line ever
Jul 18th, 2008
Phil Gee
Dammit Johnson, I wanted to say that:)
Jul 18th, 2008
Bobsyeruncle
“It’ll be like pigs to the slaughter, sending them in there without an actor.”
“Remember, Gary: There is no ‘I’ in ‘Team America’”.
Jul 18th, 2008
Karmicmonk
If you’re a fan of thier work I strongly urge you all to look into thier first movie “CANNIBAL: THE MUSICAL” I believe they filmed the whole thing during a spring break when they were both in college, but it was done so well you wouldn’t even notice. Me and my friends have been quoting this movie for like 8 years it’s that funny.
Jul 18th, 2008
790
You gotta have a montage!
Team America rules.
Jul 18th, 2008
Joshua
This is one of the last really funny comidies that I have seen, especially during the 2000’s. Everything has been on the downward slope in my opinion. I didn’t even know about it until one day my friend brought it over. When I looked the cover I said, “This looks so stupid (in a bad way), i dont want to watch this nonsense”.
Thank God I did, not many movies can make you laugh so hard that tears stream down your face!!! I think we should let Trey Parker be the ruler of earth, life would be so f***ing great!
If you haven’t seen this movie make it your top priority for the day, even about breathing. You will thank yourself later.
Jul 18th, 2008
Joshua
This is one of the last really funny comidies that I have seen, especially during the 2000’s. Everything has been on the downward slope in my opinion. I didn’t even know about it until one day my friend brought it over. When I looked the cover I said, “This looks so stupid (in a bad way), i dont want to watch this nonsense”.
Thank God I did, not many movies can make you laugh so hard that tears stream down your face!!! I think we should let Trey Parker be the ruler of earth, life would be so f***ing great!
If you haven’t seen this movie make it your top priority for the day, even above breathing. You will thank yourself later.
Jul 18th, 2008
Johnson
Hey sorry Phil mate but somebody had to quote it lol :)
I so love this film, one of the few that have actually had me crying tears of laughter, the dicks pussies and assholes speech has so much truth in it.
I got some love for Cannibal too…..Let’s build a snowman….We’ll name him Beowulf.
Jul 22nd, 2008
Bert Boot
Everyone assume super secret hiding places!
One of the best films ever and firmly sitting in my list of funniest films ever, along with Dumb and Dumber, Zoolander, Balls of fury, Dodgeball and Cannibal the musical
Jul 22nd, 2008
chip
The entire flick was wicked great. Love the celebashing.
Jul 31st, 2008
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