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WHITE HOUSE ANGER AT HOLLYWOOD ELECTION SURPRISE: PARAMOUNT PUPPET MOVIE MOCKS TERROR WAR
The Drudge Report ^ | August 01, 2004 | Matt Drudge

Posted on 08/01/2004 5:59:11 PM PDT by O.C. - Old Cracker

A new film set for release from PARAMOUNT has raised the pop culture threat levels at the White House -- a film which mocks the war on terror and media urgency using puppets, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

"I really do not think terrorism is funny, and I would suggest PARAMOUNT give respect to those fighting and sacrificing to keep America safe," a senior Bush adviser told the DRUDGE REPORT this weekend.

The new fuss film TEAM AMERICA, set for release two weeks before the November presidential election, is entering post-production from with SOUTH PARK creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone

A deep voice using serious tones opens the film's teaser: "We live in a time of unparalleled danger. Weapons of Mass Destruction are being offered to terrorists all over the world. Global chaos is about to consume every country on Earth. And there is only one hope for humanity."

The senior Bush adviser, who asked not to be named, fumed after seeing the movie's official website and trailer.

"This is just unconscionable. Not funny. And I believe it makes fun of everyone in law enforcement... and in the armed services who work tirelessly to keep us safe from harm."

Marionette puppets are used throughout the film to mock terror threats, and media figures who dominate the nation's airwaves.


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hollyweird; hollywood; puppet; southpark; teamamerica; whitehouse
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker
When it comes to the Islamofascists bent on my destruction, I see nothing humorous.

You certainly remember the bugs bunny cartoons making fun of WWII era Japanese soldiers, don't you? Or Charlie Chaplain or the three stooges making fun of Hitler? That was very powerful satire, and definitely had its place in the culture.

341 posted on 08/01/2004 8:53:02 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Happy2BMe

LOLOL, I hope she sees this picture!!


342 posted on 08/01/2004 8:53:13 PM PDT by potlatch (Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness.)
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To: nonliberal

My husband hated Baseketball but I loved it! I still have my screener copy of that hehe.. Orgazmo was hilarious. I'm gonna have to get both on DVD soon.


343 posted on 08/01/2004 8:54:33 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: dead
It's brilliant satire to people with working minds...It's trash to irrelevant old bed wetters eating apple sauce and wearing sweaters in August.

...kinda rough on him, eh?... :/

344 posted on 08/01/2004 8:55:03 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
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To: All
[From post 91]:
Who told you I have no sense of humor?!! WHO?!!!

Can't you all see that O.C. has an intelligent wit?
He's just spoofin' ya'.

345 posted on 08/01/2004 8:55:40 PM PDT by Diddley
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To: Larry Lucido

And don't forget "Hogan's Heros".


346 posted on 08/01/2004 8:55:46 PM PDT by MarkeyD (<a href="http:\\www.michaelmoore.com>Maggot</a>)
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To: flashbunny
Congratulations! You have won the title of 'young south park punk'.

Please see old cracker to get your reward.

Well, I just happened to see that on a page I was reading.

I'll take the "reward". I'm looking at Porsches on ebay motors tonight. One of those will do.....

347 posted on 08/01/2004 8:59:31 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Strategery - "W" plays poker with one hand and chess with the other.)
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To: Bluntpoint

none of the above


348 posted on 08/01/2004 9:00:07 PM PDT by mathurine
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Actually this movie is going to primarily skewer the liberals. South Park hates liberals...this is the impression I've had too - they've done some really sharp satire of the left, like their "Tolerance Camp", and their takeoff on the kids lost in the rainforest is a classic anti-environmental-wacko work of art ("Fuc* the rainforest!")...difficult to believe they'd flip to the dark side.....
349 posted on 08/01/2004 9:02:47 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: Bluntpoint; Phantom Lord

Hey, didn't I see you guys on the GotMILF thread?


350 posted on 08/01/2004 9:02:47 PM PDT by stands2reason (Kerry/Edwards: TERRORISTS FLEE FROM BETTER HAIR!!!)
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To: we_will_prevail

That is a huge stretch. Virtually every trailer that comes down the pike is on Apple's site. I think it has a lot to do with their making Quicktime. But, the Passion was on there, and any other conservative movie you can think of. Not that I can think of another just now.


351 posted on 08/01/2004 9:03:11 PM PDT by Rastus (Forget it, Moby! I'm voting for Bush!)
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To: presidentbowen

so do libertarians.


352 posted on 08/01/2004 9:03:40 PM PDT by MacDorcha
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To: RightWingAtheist
..as personified in the Judean's People's Front ven through all members of the Python troupe were...lefties.

I had heard that...no respect for the political/terrorist organizations @ all.

353 posted on 08/01/2004 9:06:14 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
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To: Trillian
My husband hated Baseketball but I loved it! I still have my screener copy of that hehe.. Orgazmo was hilarious. I'm gonna have to get both on DVD soon.

I couldn't stop laughing the first time I saw Baseketball, even while realizing how much it sucked. I haven't seen any of their other shows besides South Park, but I remember trolling over to DU when Thats My Bush was on TV. The ones who didn't know Trey and Matt were Republicans thought it was just the most insanely hilarious show, while the others (who did know) were screaming that it was the most unfunny and offensive tripe on television. Idiots.

354 posted on 08/01/2004 9:08:56 PM PDT by StoneFury
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To: egarvue

...Sky Captain..

Visually, it's in its own world - Kerry Conran, the writer/creator/director was there and showed a number of clips, maybe 3 or 4 trailers worth - it's like the 1930's combined with futuristic technology - maybe you remember the old "Blackhawk" comics; a dash of that - imagine P-38s that convert to submarines - mix in some old "Flash Gordon" and "Buck Rogers" - giant flying robots as in one of those old superman cartoons - Jude Law was there; he said he loved the part (seemed sincere); also said almost all their acting was done against 'blue screen' background, since virtually all the scenes were CG - from the clips they showed, I can believe it -

The thing you couldn't determine is: what's the story like??? they said there were a number of story lines and it was not just a fancy shoot-em-up, but we'll see -

They've totally got my $9 for one show based on the 'Look' - after that, ...

355 posted on 08/01/2004 9:09:09 PM PDT by MrNatural (..".You want the truth?!"...)
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To: Hildy
They're not just mocking the French. The word 'mock' doesn't do it justice. The battle scene in Paris between Team America and the Islamofascists, with the idiotic French running around in a panic, is one of the most hysterically funny things I've ever seen in my life.

Genius, sheer frog crushing genius.

356 posted on 08/01/2004 9:10:41 PM PDT by Steel Wolf (I did support this tagline, before I voted to erase it.)
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To: flashbunny
Ain't it grand how people can jump to conclusions on a movie they haven't seen, based on the comments by someone else who hasn't seen the movie either?

Yeah, but doesn't that describe most of FR and F911? ;)
357 posted on 08/01/2004 9:11:11 PM PDT by Rastus (Forget it, Moby! I'm voting for Bush!)
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker
Supermarionation "THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!" + Parker and Stone = sweet!

OK twisted as well (not that there's anything wrong with that)

358 posted on 08/01/2004 9:13:58 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy ("Despise not the jester. Often he is the only one speaking the truth")
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To: kms61

Since the source is unidentified, maybe that's his plan. It's already embarrassing, though. I have already seen people jumping on this in non-partisan movie forums. "See? You can't say anything without this White House trying to stifle it!" A ridiculous criticism, yes, but one that didn't have to be fueled by some anonymous adviser.


359 posted on 08/01/2004 9:14:23 PM PDT by Rastus (Forget it, Moby! I'm voting for Bush!)
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To: Hildy

The more screenshots I see, the more I like it. The one at the start of this thread is terrific.


360 posted on 08/01/2004 9:15:01 PM PDT by Rastus (Forget it, Moby! I'm voting for Bush!)
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