Team America: World Police. Feat. T. Parker, M. Stone, Supermarionation!

In the immortal words of Homer Simpson, "It works on so many levels!"
Social commentary. Political commentary. Toilet humor. Crude sex jokes.
Did I mention cinematography? There are some truly astounding dolly shots and crane shots in this movie, and the special effects... superb! Better than anything action movie that's come along in a while, and it's easy to see why. It's all real. Every explosion, every dismemberment, each incident of spewed blood, or vomit, or guts, truly makes the film better and better.

I truly believe the only way this film experience could be enhanced is with a marathon viewing of Navy SEALS, Iron Eagle, Top Gun, Armageddon, and any film featuring Van Damme or Michael Dudikoff. Team America, the world's most elite freedom fighters, trot around the globe bringing justice to terrorists. At any cost. Even if it means doing more damage than the terrorists could have dreamed. When one of the members is killed (in a glorious slow-motion ballet of death), the team must recruit a new member. What better place to look than Broadway?

They find Gary, the lead actor in Lease: the Musical (featuring the showstopping number "Everyone has AIDS"). He's brought on to act like a terrorist so he can infiltrate their ranks and learn where the bombs are. Along the way, he falls in love (and has raunchy puppet sex that should be required viewing), undergoes intense "reconstructive surgery" to disguise himself, and manages to save the world. Or does he?

His efforts to stop the terrorists of Durkdurkistan only serve the efforts of evil mastermind Kim Jong-Il (yes. THAT Kim Jong-Il). Kim is a "ronery" dictator, hellbent on the destruction of freedom and justice. Only team America, replete with their stock characters, can stop him. The team goes through the requisite scenarios:
1. They meet. New guy is awkwardly accepted by most.
2. He decides not to join. He discovers the fabric of America, and changes his mind. (to the Toby Keith-like tune "Freedom costs a buck oh-five")
3. Gary joins the team and they destroy a terrorist cell, along with most of Cairo.
4. Gary learns his actions have caused bigger problems. The team has inner turmoil and breaks up.
5. Without Gary, the team falls apart. They are captured.
6. Gary learns the unlikliest of lessons from a drunk in a bar. There are three kinds of people...
7. Gary vomits.
8. And vomits.
9. And vomits.
10. He returns to the team, just in time to save the world.

I hesitate to go into too many plot details, because the movie is packed with jokes, and I don't want to spoil any major surprises. There are numerous "cameos" from celebrities, and sight gags and in-jokes aplenty. I will see this movie again. It's my patriotic duty.

You'll leave the theater humming the title tune, "America: Fuck Yeah!" It's the kind of thing that makes you want to pledge an oath of loyalty to join Team America. Until you realize what that oath entails. See the movie and you'll understand.

Five out of five stars.