What the hell is wrong with people?

[SemiCharmedQuark]

I was reading through movie reviews for this week and I see this:

#1
"I wasn't alive during the Cold War, so I cannot accurately judge the effect that Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb had on the public when it was released. I can, however, accurately say that for the most part that Team America: World Police is a Dr. Strangelove for this generation."


#2
"This drags terrorists, liberals, Kim Jong Il, the Screen (Film)Actors Guild, and yes, even our own beloved and benevolent country through the mud with equal glee"

#3
"Team America single-handedly put an end to the Hollywood action film. After seeing this masterpiece of a mockery audiences can never again accept formulaic movie methods such as the "montage". Big budget adventure epics will never be taken seriously ever again. This marks the end of cookie-cutter studio blockbusters. From this point forward, in order to appeal to audiences, films will have to present original story lines and plot points. This means that almost all writers and producers will be out of a job. The entertainment industry will now require creativity. Hollywood will never be the same. Who knows, they may actually start giving us some movies that aren't complete trash."

#4
"Like the majority of Americans, Parker and Stone are obviously tired of these celebrities shoving their politics down our collective throat. So what's their solution? Mock 'em, make 'em all part of the Film Actors Guild (F.A.G.), and take 'em out with heavy artillery! I love when Alec Baldwin has been out-acted, and when called on to respond he gets disheveled and starts mumbling, "Global warming ... corporate America..." And the only thing Tim Robbins knows how to do is blame everything on corporations doing "coporationey" things.
Oh, and if you've ever wanted to see "the socialist weasel" Michael Moore blown up, then there's something here for you."

#5
"I really liked this movie. In the times we live in, it's nice to be able to poke fun at things. I've noticed the Democrats and the socialists elite in Hollywood aresquirming at this movie. Wait, aren't they usually the ones who say comedy should be welcomed in any situation? So why - after watching Michael Moore's comedic "documentary" - are they moaning and groaning about Team America? Hey, any time a Hollywood-funded movie extends a long middle finger towardthe liberals in Hollywood and elsewhere is a very good, ballsy and brave movie to see, admire and recommend to others. "

Comparing this crap to Dr. Strangelove?? REALLY???

[jdots]

1. OY !!!!!!

is there a way to check ratings for South Park next week ? these guys are getting old fast,not wise just old.

[anti_shrub]

2. That noted conservative rag Rolling Stone recommeded it

and we all know how much freeper trash THAT magazine is....


Jesus Christ, they made a movie poking fun at Jerry Bruckheimer blow-em-ups and bad 70s puppet shows and everyone denounces them as nazi freepers.

The White House even released a press notice saying they didn't think the movie was appropriate since it makes fun of America's attitudes toward the War on Terra.

The fact that its pissing people off is the point folks, thats what Matt and Trey do.

Its like the commercials for South Park say, if they haven't offended you yet they will soon.

I'm sick of defending these guys from people who say their brother's friend told them they read an article where they think Matt or Trey might have said they hate liberals, then 20 people reply with "OMG I DIDNT KNOW THEY WERE FREEPERS!".

Clue phone is ringing: some people (not just freeps) get annoyed by Michael Moore. Not everyone wants to hear Sean Penn's view on Iraq. Hell, I even tend to agree with them when they bash MTV's rock the vote deal. Think about it, do you really want herds of MTV viewers who don't know shit about shit casting ballots because P Diddy said so?

[cavanaghjam]

5. If you get a chance

check out the compiled Roling Stone Record Guide. Go to Country Joe and the Fish or Steppenwolf. Look how the reviews from Joe's "Here We Are Again" and Steppenwolf's "Monster" fell to one star in comparison to their previous four star albums. Then listen to the albums. You'll see that something happened in 1970 that changed the political outlook of the mag. Personally, I think Hoover got to them.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

6. They compared THIS movie to Dr. Strangelove...you think that's accurate?

This post isn't even about the movie...it's about people comparing this movie to freaking Dr. Strangelove. What the hell?

[sandnsea]

7. They're spoiled assholes

That's the problem with them. Sure they can be funny, but sometimes funny without a purpose just isn't worth anything. The Simpsons poke fun at everybody. But when it comes down to it, the writers are aware enough to know they have a responsibility beyond feeding their egos. They more than met that responsibility with some of the programs at the end of last season. And they were funny at the same time. When your country is in peril, I'm sorry, it just isn't funny to ridicule the people who are trying to save it. If they can't see it, they're idiots and I don't know why anybody would defend them.

I haven't seen this, I won't see it because I never go to the movies. But it's obvious what it is, I see it on DU all the time. Self-congratulatory bullshit that serves absolutely no purpose except to puff up somebody's ego. They're just too fucking smart to lower themselves to buying into anything "mainstream". Piss on it all, even if you piss your country away in the process.

Nothing funny about that.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

8. I like how one review puts terrorists and liberals together

Just as it should be, right?

[Kat45]

10. Rolling Stone a "conservative rag"?? Have you read it lately?

I've found it to be full of excellent political articles lately, and I hadn't read it for years. They did an article on the BFEE, which I don't exactly see getting the publicity it deserves. It seems like every issue has at least one piece trashing bush and talking about how we need a change. I was pleasantly surprised when I happened upon a copy of the mag earlier this year.

If you were using sarcasm, I apologize for missing it, but if you were serious, you might want to check out the magazine again.

[anti_shrub]

11. It was sarcasm

I was trying to point out that despite some folks here trying to paint this as the new Triumph of the Will, that a liberal mag like Rolling Stone "got it".

[Borgnine]

3. I'm getting tired of their antics too.

Am I the only one who has never found South Park funny?

[anti_shrub]

4. I think I found the source of the problem

Apparently Matt and Trey have beef with Michael Moore over that animated segment in Bowling for Columbine. The pair is mad that it was made in a style similar to South Park to make it look like they drew it. They didn't, and they felt it was dishonest of Moore to suggest it was their work.

This comes from a Q&A session the pair gave recently, where they also mentioned this will be their last movie and they plan to retire after another year or two of South Park so that should make everyone happy.

[CO Liberal]

9. "Team America" is a "Team America" for this generation

And nothing else. Except perhaps an "Ishtar".