It's the fourth of July, so let's make fun of America! Let's watch scenes from an absolutely ridiculous, over-the-top, hilarious yet genius parody of how America sees itself. Also, it's performed by puppets. And let's have a fun and surprisingly deep and intelligent discussion about it!_x000D_ _x000D_ How do we see America’s role in the world today? Is it still the self-appointed world police, or has that changed in the eyes of other countries, and in its own? And what happens when a country not only flexes its global power but also becomes the punchline of its own joke? In this Watch & Talk session, we’ll dive into selected scenes from Team America: World Police, the outrageous 2004 puppet comedy by the creators of South Park, which uses absurdity and satire to take a hard, hilarious look at American foreign policy, Hollywood activism, and the over-the-top ego of a global superpower._x000D_ _x000D_ The discussion will be hosted by Justin, a sharp-witted and opinionated Australian who has no loyalty to the U.S., but a deep appreciation for clever comedy. We’ll look at how Team America landed back in 2004, and how much of its message still applies in today's political landscape. Is the film just a raunchy cartoon for adults, or a surprisingly deep reflection of how America is seen (and sees itself) on the world stage?_x000D_ _x000D_ Let’s sit back with good friends in comfy chairs as we sip on stiff cocktails, eat tasty popcorn and watch scenes from a film that disgusted people, made them laugh, disappointed them, gave them hope, and continues to have people talking. And, of course, let’s have a deep, fun, and intelligent discussion about our mutual cinematic journey! _x000D_ _x000D_ 7月4日到啦，让我们来调侃一下美国吧！让我们观看一部绝对荒诞、夸张、搞笑却又极具创意的影片中的片段，这部影片恶搞了美国对自身的认知。而且，影片里的角色都是木偶哦。之后，让我们围绕影片展开一场有趣且出人意料地深刻而有见地的讨论！_x000D_ _x000D_ 我们如今如何看待美国在世界上扮演的角色呢？它还是那个自封的世界警察吗？在其他国家眼中，以及在美国自己眼中，这种情况是否已经发生了改变？当一个国家不仅炫耀其全球影响力，还沦为自身笑话的笑柄时，会发生什么呢？在这场观影与讨论活动中，我们将深入剖析《美国战队：世界警察》中的精选片段。这部2004年上映的木偶喜剧由《南方公园》的创作者打造，它以荒诞和讽刺的手法，犀利又搞笑地审视了美国的外交政策、好莱坞的激进主义，以及一个全球超级大国那过度膨胀的自负心态。_x000D_ _x000D_ 讨论将由贾斯汀主持，他是一位机智且观点鲜明的澳大利亚人，他并不偏袒美国，但对巧妙的喜剧作品怀有深深的欣赏之情。我们将探讨《美国战队》在2004年上映时引发的反响，以及影片传达的信息在如今的政治环境中还有多少依然适用。这部电影仅仅是一部面向成年人的低俗卡通片，还是对美国在世界舞台上的形象（以及美国对自身形象的认知）进行的一次出人意料的深刻反思呢？_x000D_ _x000D_ 让我们和好朋友们舒舒服服地坐在椅子上，一边品尝着浓烈的鸡尾酒、美味的爆米花，一边观看这部曾让观众既反感又捧腹、既失望又满怀希望，至今仍被人们津津乐道的影片中的片段。当然，让我们围绕这场共同的观影体验展开一场深刻、有趣且有深度的讨论吧！