I went in knowing nothing, and left feeling a little dirtier (spoiler-free) I had a friend who really wanted to see this, so I agreed to go with him. I went in knowing nothing about the movie other than it was a "dirty movie involving puppets." I loved Team America, so I thought why not?
Well, let me start off by saying this is no Team America. The Happytime Murders has some great one-liners and a couple of funny scenes, but overall is just mediocre. The story follows an ex-puppet cop and his old partner as they try to get to the bottom of a series of murders. The story plays out decently, even if it isn't super original in its concept.
Yes, this movie is super raunchy, and even I was surprised by how far some of the one-liners took it. However, these are the scenes I found to be some of the most funny because you grow up being instilled with the idea that puppets are for kids, so to see them doing unimaginable acts and saying unspeakable things is pretty damn hilarious.
If you are looking for a couple good laughs and a way to kill some time, feel free to see this movie. I wouldn't recommend it for the theater, but would definitely say it is worth a borrow from the library or a Netflix watch, especially if they release an extended or unrated version. In my opinion, the movie was far too short, and left quite a few things open-ended, so it might be worth it even more if they release an extended version. Plus, gag reels are always a good time.