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.
lol, exactly
Exactly.
Before everybody goes off halfcocked, maybe they should READ about it first:
Talking to "Variety," Matt Stone said of that movie, "I hate these new new Hollywood films that are CGI-driven. Trey and I loved that 'Thunderbirds' series because of the artistry of the marionettes. It's amazing that a studio would make a movie out of and take out the only thing that was about the series." Continuing, Stone also told "Variety", "What we wanted to do was a send-up of these super important huge action movies that Jerry Bruckheimer makes." Stone concluded by saying, "the subtle joke here is that all actors are puppets. This will probably piss off everyone in town, and might well be our swan song." Although Stone referred to his stars in that quote as puppets, most of the cast will indeed be marionettes (manipulated by strings), rather than actual puppets (which are usually manipulated by someone sticking their hand up... the rear).
No, because the first story is a cartoon, the second one isn't.
D-Day was a terrible thing for the soldiers involved, so I guess you must be opposed to Saving Private Ryan.
Now that is what Kerry can only dream of looking like.
:)
South Park creators bump. This one might be interesting...
This movie is going to be sooooooo sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! All of ya'll jackboot, reflexively knee-jerk, beleive everything you read on drudge lamers, seriously need to take some valium (or whatever your mind altering, conciousness relaxing substitute is).
This'll be a funny movie, I think. They may end up tweaking the notion of trying to police the whole globe, but that isn't anti-conservative in and of itself. Multinationalism deserve a little critique now and then, even at the hands of puppets (pardon me - marionettes).
Do I detect a bit of racism in you OC?
Please accept my condolences for the loss of your younger brother.
I wish I had something better to say.
OC needs a visit from the sexual harrassment panda.
I'm a punk, baby. Don't make me sneer at you.
Some of my favorite episodes...
Hooked on Monkey Phonics
Weight Gain 4000
Rainforest Schmainforest
Underpants Gnomes
Sexual Harrasment Panda
Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery
Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics
Cartman's Silly Hate Crime
Cartman Joins NAMBLA
Cherokee Hair Tampons
Cripple Fight
Towelie
Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants
The Entity (The Ginger Device)
Simpsons Already Did It
Free Hat
Red Hot Catholic Love
Bebe's Boobs Destroy Society
The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
The Death Camp of Tolerance
The Biggest Douche in the Universe
Red Sleigh Down
Thats just a few of them. All episodes are great. And every one skewers the left!
It's my experience that South Park does a better job of bringing a conservative message to certain liberal demographic groups than a flood of talking points or stump speeches.
My latest Bumper Sticker Mock Election results (after travelling from Va to AL, back to VA, up to CT, and back again: Bush 26, Kerry 10
And don't forget Red Man's Greed. :)
I agree with you that South Park is genious...but I have such a difficult time understanding what the characters are saying, I have to have closed-captioning on to watch.
You Must Respect My Authorit-ay!
By golly, that's some picture of GW. He gets my vote.
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