GORDEMER: Brian Henson looks forward to seeing what he can get away with in the future. It was a good way in the 17th century to poke fun at the crown and the church without getting your head chopped off.īLUMENTHAL: Puppets have always been able to get away with things that live actors can't.
GORDEMER: The classic puppet show "Punch And Judy" was topical, political and very racy. GORDEMER: Eileen Blumenthal is a theater professor at Rutgers University and author of the book "Puppetry: A World History."īLUMENTHAL: In the middle ages, one specialty of puppets became sex and violence. In fact, a lot of it was pretty shocking. In fact, over the centuries, raunch has been the rule rather than the exception.ĮILEEN BLUMENTHAL: Puppetry around most of the world until the 19th century wasn't for children. GORDEMER: Puppets behaving badly isn't new. NORRIS: (As Spottswoode) Oh, I am serious. TREY PARKER: (As Gary Johnston) You can't be serious. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE")ĭARAN NORRIS: (As Spottswoode) All right, I'll trust you.
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GORDEMER: The creators of "South Park" brought us the all-marionette movie "Team America" where an elite group of commandos vanquish terrorists and good taste. SYKES: (As Gladys) Oh, you want to take a look at it. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Ma'am, if you want to bring that car back, we'll take a look at it. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: And there's - there's what in the back seat? WANDA SYKES: (As Gladys) I just picked up my '92 Accord from your lot, and there is a huge turd in the back seat. UNIDENTIFED PERSON: Thank you for calling SST Towing. In the early 2000s, Comedy Central brought us "Crank Yankers" where puppets lip synced to lewd and crude crank phone calls. GORDEMER: "The Happytime Murderers" is the latest example of adult puppetry that leans heavily on the scatological.
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So in a lot of ways, that also became a license to go even further than our instincts were to go. I wanted to make sure it was very, very clear that this is for adults only. I thought, well, maybe I should do something that's sort of PG-13, but I didn't want to accidentally invite a family audience into this movie. HENSON: This is really the raunchiest I've ever gone with puppets. GORDEMER: That's Brian Henson, son of "Muppet" creator Jim Henson. But I also think he would have enjoyed it. My dad would probably have said, oh my God. GORDEMER: Brian Henson, what would Jim Henson say about this movie?īRIAN HENSON: I don't know. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character) When did you get so squeamish?īARETA: (As Phil Philips) I'm not squeamish. GORDEMER: The problem is I can't play any clips that really demonstrate just how raunchy this movie is. MCCARTHY: (As Connie Edwards) Yeah, you, too.īARETA: (As Phil Philips) you more.īARETA: (As Phil Philips) This is not a good idea.ĭORIEN DAVIES: (As Sandra) What's it going to be, Phil? MELISSA MCCARTHY: (As Connie Edwards) Well, if the shoe fits.īARETA: (As Phil Philips) you. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) What the. They certainly disturbed NPR's Barry Gordemer.īARRY GORDEMER, BYLINE: "The Happytime Murders" is packed with violence. So just a fair warning - this piece contains some clips that some listeners might find very disturbing. It's inappropriate for both children and morning radio. "The Happytime Murderers" - it is rated R, and, in this case, the R might stand for raunchy. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As unidentified character) What the.īARETA: (As Phil Philips) Someone out there is killing puppets. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS")īILL BARETA: (As Phil Philips) This wasn't a robbery. So what do you do when bad things happen to good puppets? Well, that's what Melissa McCarthy is investigating in a new movie called "The Happytime Murders." She plays a detective trying to solve a string of puppet killings.
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