Tropic Thunder
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Movie Reviews of Tropic Thunder
Movie Review: Downey steals the show!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the few movies that I view multiple times (6 to be precise). Downey steals the show here with his portrayal of the hippest brother ever to grace the screen: "I'm the dude playing the dude disguised as another dude." Please rent this if you like to laugh. One of the few films that get funnier with multiple viewings as you begin to appreciate the incredible subtleties and genius of Downey's performance. The guy is simply more black than black dudes! The portrayal is done with taste and I hope it is not offensive considering the legacy of blackface. It would be a shame if someone was hurt by this film.
Downey deserved the Oscar for this instead of Ledger. It is much more difficult to portray someone when the audience has a frame of reference (a black dude), as opposed to Ledger's obscure portrayal of a psychopath. Ledger had the luxury of playing that role however he saw fit, and we would never know if he was off the mark or not. If Downey's performance was off, it would have failed miserably.
Movie Review: Funniest movie of the decade! Yeah, I said it.
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is so funny you will...
--pee your pants.
--shoot soda out of your nose.
--choke on your tongue laughing.
--go to confession bc you laughed at retarded people.
It's risky, daring and oh, so graphic. Great camoes, too. Tom Cruise is freaking hilarious. Jack Black, as the struggling heroin addict is bloody brilliant. And let me just say that Robert Downey Jr. is a GENIUS! I've seen him in a lot of movies, but didn't realize the full extent of his talent until I saw this film.
It's not very Ben Stiller focused. surprisingly. But, IMHO, it is to the benefit of the film. What he is in is uber funny, though.
I hesitate to say this is a movie for the entire family (probably inappropriate for young kids), but I went with my husband, Mom and Dad and we were all ROLLING with laughter. We recapped all of the funny bits on the drive home.
Highly recommended.
Movie Review: Great Cast-Funny Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Tropic Thunder brings to the screen the story of five actors shooting a Vietnam-era Vietnam-themed movie in Vietnam. What starts off as a routine shooting in the rice patties and Jungles of S.E. Asia, turns out to be a nightmare (albeit a funny one) for a group of five clueless actors.
Don't look for the movie to make much sense; it doesn't and it's not supposed to, but it's so darn funny it will have you in tears (literally) on more than a few occasions.
Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Matthew McConaughey, Nick Nolte, Tom Cruise, and the rest of this AMAZING cast carry out their performances very well. The setting, the plot, the dialogues, the special effects, the humor (!!!), and the music are all very good.
In a nutshell, though it's probably not a movie you would want to add to your collection, it will definitely provide for an evening's entertainment. 4.5 Stars
Movie Review: R. Lee Ermey Would Be Proud
Summary: 5 Stars
In a nutshell this is the funniest film I've seen since "Borat". I grew up on Vietnam films. I recall seeing "Apocalypse Now" three times on my seventeenth birthday. What misguided youthful fantasies about wading through rice paddies taking on Charlie and ingesting napalm in the morning. Director-writer-star Ben Stiller obviously did too because he's gotten all the detail of these film's down pat. Nothing to get the juices flowing then a little Creedence on the soundtrack. To boot they've also made a terrific parody of the film-making process. Justice will not be served if Robert Downey's method actor character doesn't score an Oscar nom. Tom Cruise is a hoot as the tough-as-nails producer. Lastly, is Nick Nolte's war "hero", Four Leaf Tayback, a homage to the late lamented actor Vic Tayback?Movie Review: Funny Satirical comedy
Summary: 5 Stars
Tropic Thunder is one of the funniest movies i have seen in a long time. I love how this movie is so politically incorrect, and makes fun of Hollywood, and everyone in general. Ben stiller is great in the role of an action hero whose character is on the wane, and Robert Downey Jr's role as an Australian actor who makes himself black for the role, is so politically incorrect that you cannot stop laughing whenever he is on screen. Also, let's now forget Tom Cruise's cameo as the obnoxious film producer is just amazing. I watched this movie twice in the theater, and bought this DVD as soon as it came out. This version is a bit longer compared to the theatrical version, but it is definitely worth it. This movie is definitely a must buy for movie lovers.