North Korea Demands Czech Ban of 'Team America'

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2005-02-07 12:06am

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - North Korea (news - web sites)'s embassy in Prague has demanded that the film "Team America: World Police" be banned in the Czech Republic, saying the movie harms their country's reputation, a report said Saturday.

In the film by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, a team of marionettes rushes to keep North Korean leader Kim Jong Il from destroying the world, reducing world capitals to rubble along the way.

"It harms the image of our country," the Lidove Noviny daily quoted a North Korean diplomat as saying. "Such behavior is not part of our country's political culture. Therefore, we want the film to be banned."

The Czech Foreign Ministy said the film would not be banned in the Czech Republic.

"We told them it's an unrealistic wish," ministry spokesman Vit Kolar was quoted as saying. "Obviously, it's absurd to demand that in a democratic country."

frigidmagi · Post by **frigidmagi** » 2005-02-07 12:13am

How the fuck could you actually harm N Korea's rep? They have the one of the lowiest ones already.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2005-02-07 01:00am

frigidmagi wrote:How the fuck could you actually harm N Korea's rep? They have the one of the lowiest ones already.

By making people actually interested in who you are and being more scared of you?

I dunno, Kim Jung Il's not exactly known for that certain quality...what's it called again? Ah yes, sanity...

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2005-02-07 01:28am

frigidmagi wrote:How the fuck could you actually harm N Korea's rep? They have the one of the lowiest ones already.

Because Axis of Evil actually sounds scarier than Bat-Shit-Isano Land?

Post by **Gandalf** » 2005-02-07 02:01am

Why do they care what the Czechs think?

Or is this being tried in other countries?

PeZook · Post by **PeZook** » 2005-02-07 03:23am

They seem to do a great job of killing their reputation themselves, really. Team America can only help, showing Little Il as a criminal mastermind and all...

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2005-02-07 03:49am

Bah. America, fuck yeah!

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2005-02-07 04:31am

Also, is the Czech Republic the only people they're talking to?

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2005-02-07 04:37am

I remember when it was Die Another Day. Oh those poor Korean dictators, whatever will they do in the face of this bad PR?

The GREAT LEADER will know!

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2005-02-07 06:28am

Gandalf wrote:Why do they care what the Czechs think?

Or is this being tried in other countries?

Because in pipedreamland, the Czech's are a real global power.

wautd · Post by **wautd** » 2005-02-07 06:58am

Hahahaha... those North Koreans are always good for a good laugh

Post by **Coyote** » 2005-02-07 07:15am

Now, now... you people are so insensitive! It's not "Evil Psychotic Dictator" anymore. That outdated, stereotypical term is now best replaced by "Democracy-challenged, impulsive-enhanced, Authority-based Leader". tch!

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2005-02-07 07:22am

I remember when it was Die Another Day. Oh those poor Korean dictators, whatever will they do in the face of this bad PR?

Interestingly enough, I heard on NPR after the movie came out that a lot of South Korean students protested the film. A quote from one which I remember quite clearly:

"When Bond attacked the main villian, I felt like he was attacking me."

The desire of the South Koreans to please the KorComs never cease to amaze me.

Post by **weemadando** » 2005-02-08 05:42pm

I actually thought that Kim would have loved the movie - lets face it, America is portrayed as a bunch of moronic cock-heads, he gets to knock of Hans Blix and in the end he gets away...

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2005-02-08 05:44pm

weemadando wrote:I actually thought that Kim would have loved the movie - lets face it, America is portrayed as a bunch of moronic cock-heads, he gets to knock of Hans Blix and in the end he gets away...

Sorry to be chasing you from post-to-post here, but maybe he's afraid that the movie is revealing his endgame or something.

Illuminatus Primus · Post by **Illuminatus Primus** » 2005-02-08 05:44pm

HemlockGrey wrote:The desire of the South Koreans to please the KorComs never cease to amaze me.

Why do they insist on fellating those Stalinists so joyously?

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2005-02-08 05:45pm

You know, Matt and Trey sent Kimmy a copy of the movie. They even signed it for him.

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2005-02-08 05:58pm

"It harms the image of our country," the Lidove Noviny daily quoted a North Korean diplomat as saying. "Such behavior is not part of our country's political culture. Therefore, we want the film to be banned."

The Czech Foreign Ministy said the film would not be banned in the Czech Republic.

Owned.

Post by **weemadando** » 2005-02-08 06:22pm

Crown wrote:
weemadando wrote:I actually thought that Kim would have loved the movie - lets face it, America is portrayed as a bunch of moronic cock-heads, he gets to knock of Hans Blix and in the end he gets away...
Sorry to be chasing you from post-to-post here, but maybe he's afraid that the movie is revealing his endgame or something. :lol:

STALKER! YOU'RE STALKING ME YOU FEAK! STOP IT!

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2005-02-08 06:36pm

weemadando wrote:
Crown wrote:Sorry to be chasing you from post-to-post here, but maybe he's afraid that the movie is revealing his endgame or something.
STALKER! YOU'RE STALKING ME YOU FEAK! STOP IT!

You know there's no way I can respond to this accusation without validating your false prem- of fuck!

Touche.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2005-02-08 07:13pm

It exposed the truth that the Great Leader is really really ronery, so of course it must be banned.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Chmee · Post by **Chmee** » 2005-02-08 07:19pm

SAMAS wrote:Story link

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - North Korea (news - web sites)'s embassy in Prague has demanded that the film "Team America: World Police" be banned in the Czech Republic, saying the movie harms their country's reputation, a report said Saturday.

In the film by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, a team of marionettes rushes to keep North Korean leader Kim Jong Il from destroying the world, reducing world capitals to rubble along the way.

"It harms the image of our country," the Lidove Noviny daily quoted a North Korean diplomat as saying. "Such behavior is not part of our country's political culture. Therefore, we want the film to be banned."

The Czech Foreign Ministy said the film would not be banned in the Czech Republic.

"We told them it's an unrealistic wish," ministry spokesman Vit Kolar was quoted as saying. "Obviously, it's absurd to demand that in a democratic country."

The most depressing part about all of this for the Great Leader was finding out that the Czechs are now a democracy.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2005-02-08 07:56pm

Czech Leader: What say you, Mr. American Ambassador?
American Representative: (stands up) Fuck North Korea!
North Korean Representative: Hey fuck you buddy!

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2005-02-08 08:01pm

I like the way they say it's absurd to do in a democracy.

It would have been neat if they said to his face "we agree completely with you, we hate the movie too. But you know, we can't do that, since this isn't a freakin' dictatorship."

Post by **Coyote** » 2005-02-09 11:59am

weemadando wrote:
Crown wrote:Sorry to be chasing you from post-to-post here, but maybe he's afraid that the movie is revealing his endgame or something.
STALKER! YOU'RE STALKING ME YOU FEAK! STOP IT!

Mail him some of your unwashed underwear. That'll placate him for awhile.

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