Personally, I wasn’t overly impressed with Tropic Thunder. It had it moments and a few scenes were laugh out loud hilarious, but it was hardly the comedic scorcher I thought it would be.
I guess it had to do with the fact that I’m not huge Ben Stiller or Jack Black fan. In this film I found neither Stiller or Black funny at all, and I actually thought that Black’s character was not needed to make this film work. The real stars of this feature were actually Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise. Downey’s role as Kirk Lazarus was incredibly funny, and although controversial, I thought he did a commendable job “pretending” to be an Australian gone African American.
It was Cruise’s appearance that was actually a bit of a surprise for me. Initially, I had no clue he was in this film and I guessing that’s what really made his part work so well. If it were any other actor playing his role, I’d probably not have found it as funny, however, Cruise as Les Grossman had me rolling, and it actually saved this film from receiving a much lower rating.
Overall, I’d say this would make a decent DVD rental. Unless your a die hard Stiller or Black fan, I’m not sure if it would be worth purchasing for your movie library.
Synopsis:
Ben Stiller directs and stars in a high-concept action comedy about a film crew struggling against Murphy’s Law during the production of a big-budget war film, and just what happens when the actors become possessed by the bravura of their onscreen counterparts. Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Steve Coogan, and Nick Nolte co-star in this DreamWorks production. – Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
I thought this film was hysterical. The commercial and trailers at the beginning of the film. All the fun they made of serious actors and action stars. Downey steals almost every scene as does Cruise. One of the funniest films I have had the pleasure of seeing this year.
I had no problem with Stiller or Black. They did their thing as usual.
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I think what made it so much better for me was that I had the theater atmosphere and everybody was laughing. I think that atmosphere added to my enjoying the movie and having such high regards for it.
I’m sure if I rent it on DVD and watch it again at home, it would probably be just above average. And yes, Downey Jr. and Cruise were awesome!
I thought this film was funny as hell. Downey and Cruise steal ever scene they are in. I was laughing my ass off in the theater.
Stiller and Black did their thing as usual. Others did the heavy lifting this time around.
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@Film – Should have saw this in the theaters instead of waiting for DVD.
I waited two or three weeks before I saw it in theater. There was only twenty or so people in the theater. I was the loudest one. :)
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I have Tropic Thunder on my table as we speak. We’re going to watch it some time this week.
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