Since I already saw it I can say, don't miss the first five or ten minutes. The fake trailers are the funniest thing I've seen in a long time.
RD, Jr. was great as well, he pretty much stayed in character the whole time.
mdc3000
08-10-08, 10:05 PM
Saw this a month ago and will be there on Wednesday! The funniest movie of the year, hands down. Can't wait until everyone else gets to see it - just pure awesome! Here's my mini-review from the previous 'hype' thread:
Tropic Thunder really delivers. I should say that I am a huge fan of Zoolander and saw it theatrically a few times, so I'm predisposed to Stiller's brand of humour, but so far for my money, Tropic Thunder is one of the most satisfying movies of 2008 and certainly the best comedy.
Tropic Thunder is a politically incorrect, in your face, balls out action comedy. It's filled with hilarious razor sharp satire, cameos galore and of course, the performance everyone will be talking about, Robert Downey Jr. evoking memories of C. Thomas Howell, as an Australian actor who dyes his skin to play an African American role.
The movie opens brilliantly with a series of fake trailers that introduces us to the main characters and gets things rolling. Stiller is in fine form here as well, and even though Downey Jr. gets a lot of memorable lines, Stiller really goes for it as idiotic action star Tugg Speedman... Jack Black doesn't have much to do for the first half of the flick but eventually gets a few really funny moments and some filthy lines that people will be quoting in the future for sure. Tom Cruise is hilarious as the trash talking head of the studio. He has a few lines that blew the roof off the place...love the bit with the Key Grip.
In a summer that has given us one of the worst comedies ever in The Love Guru (I hope Mike Myers sees this and weeps), it's a relief that this one lives up to expectations. It moves at a quick pace, the ridiculous plot actually works really well and the movie is loaded with jokes that never feel too cheap.
Right now Tropic Thunder is at the top of my list as best comedy of the year (followed by Forgetting Sarah Marshall). If you like war movies, action comedies and Stiller's brand of humour, you will not be disappointed. AWESOME. I just hope it doesn't take Stiller another 7 years to write/direct his next movie! 5/5 stars.
Yavin
08-11-08, 10:11 AM
Since I already saw it I can say, don't miss the first five or ten minutes. The fake trailers are the funniest thing I've seen in a long time.
Agreed. The Booty Juice ad really hits you since you're completely not expecting it. I saw the movie at an advanced screening last month, where there were no (real) ads/trailers before the film, and I kept thinking to myself how can I possibly be seeing this ad in a theater .. didn't remember they were fake trailers until the second fake trailer rolled around. Priceless.
scott1598
08-12-08, 05:40 PM
reviews at RT are getting better by the minute: Fresh:31 Rotten:10 (76% as of 8/12/08)
Cardiac161
08-12-08, 06:33 PM
Just saw it last night. As mentioned, it was the best comedy of the year. Lots of unexpected cameos and the fake trailers in the beginning were hilarious, and certainly a great sarcastic view on Hollywood blockbusters and sequels.
Robert Downey Jr, as expected, steals the show and Tom Cruise's studio boss character reminded me of his character in Magnolia, this time with unbelievable laughs. Glad to see that Ben Stiller didn't resort to his usual comedic "over-acting".
As mdc3000 said, this film is so un-PC and it's what make this film works. Felt that the moment the film started, there was no pulling back and you start wondering how far Tropic Thunder will go...it went quite far.
scott1598
08-13-08, 02:57 PM
anyone see a matinee?
Rypro 525
08-13-08, 03:08 PM
seeing this tonight at 7:10 w/ the gf.
scott1598
08-13-08, 03:10 PM
seeing this tonight at 7:10 w/ the gf.
reviews keep going up which is nice to see. look forward to seeing this in the coming days, but perhaps next Monday i will have to wait for.
mdc3000
08-13-08, 03:11 PM
Saw it again this afternoon, still just as good as the first time. Not very many people in the audience though...I'm hoping for a packed house for tonight's early show that I'm going to.
Also, I'm sure lots of dvdtalkers will get a kick out of Jay Baruchel's HD DVD/Blu-ray format war speech...
toxie321
08-13-08, 04:07 PM
Saw it again this afternoon, still just as good as the first time. Not very many people in the audience though...I'm hoping for a packed house for tonight's early show that I'm going to.
Also, I'm sure lots of dvdtalkers will get a kick out of Jay Baruchel's HD DVD/Blu-ray format war speech...
That had me cracking up. I don't think anyone else in the theater really knew what he was talking about though lol.
Mordred
08-13-08, 04:13 PM
Went to a midnight showing of this last night. I was pretty tired yesterday and worried that I would start to doze/have trouble paying attention. No idea what I was so worried about. I was laughing so hard through the whole thing that I didn't have a chance to feel tired. I didn't know about all the cameos or the fake trailers so each one was a nice surprise. It didn't feel long at 2 hours, but it probably could have been tightened up in a few spots. Overall it worked very well.
I'd give it 4.5/5 stars.
RyoHazuki
08-13-08, 04:18 PM
Great movie and the best comedy of the summer. I'm glad this one didn't disappoint like Step-Brothers.
Quake1028
08-13-08, 05:17 PM
I've seen this 4 times for work already, and haven't gotten tired of it. 5 stars for me. I still think Pineapple is a bit better, but that could change at any moment.
maxpower
08-13-08, 05:52 PM
any post credit scenes?
mdc3000
08-13-08, 06:04 PM
Nope.
TheMovieman
08-13-08, 07:19 PM
Saw it this morning, 10:10am, about 6 people in the theater including myself.
Funny comedy that had me laughing throughout. I can't quite call it one of the best I've seen in a while, but I got my money's worth for this one. Yeah, I loved the little BD/HD DVD speech.
**** / *****
Superboy
08-13-08, 09:37 PM
I liked it, but I think it's going to have trouble in the box office. The trailer doesn't look funny the way most comedies are advertised - usually the best comedies are the ones where all the jokes aren't in the trailer. Also, I think the concept is going to turn a lot of people off. I wonder if TDK can do 5 for 5
.
JPRaup
08-13-08, 11:00 PM
Just got back from this, it was funny, but disappointing, I laughed alot, but the beginning was pretty slow for me. There were way too many unfunny scenes sprinkled throughout the film and many lines that just weren't funny. The Tom Cruise cameo is getting ridiculously overrated as well. Those were my only negatives. Other than that Downey is perfect. Stiller is really not the main focus of the film at all. Black is good, but his subplot is pretty stupid. Still there were lots of laughs and would recommend seeing it. For the sake of comparing it to the other two big comedies this summer: Step Brothers (laughed the most, but worst movie story/directing wise out of the 3) Pineapple Express (best film in all aspects). I still recommend seeing Tropic Thunder, but don't expect to be blown away.
8/10
JumpCutz
08-13-08, 11:08 PM
Wow... you were disappointed but still gave it an 8/10.
JPRaup
08-13-08, 11:14 PM
Yeah, it was a solid comedy. I expected it to be a 10/10 classic from the way people were talking about it. Damn myself and getting so hyped for movies :(
cdollaz
08-13-08, 11:32 PM
It had some funny parts and was worth seeing, but not something that deserves repeat viewings. I thought the sight gags were usually the funniest parts as I didn't think most of the characters were very funny. Jack Black wasn't funny at all and Cruise was OK, but his character got old. Downey was easily the best part of the movie.
Mercury&Solace
08-14-08, 12:47 AM
It had some funny parts and was worth seeing, but not something that deserves repeat viewings. I thought the sight gags were usually the funniest parts as I didn't think most of the characters were very funny. Jack Black wasn't funny at all and Cruise was OK, but his character got old. Downey was easily the best part of the movie.
Agreed.
I just got back from it and I agree on most of these points. Jack Black was definitely the worse character in this, RDJ definitely stole the show. I really didn't think the Ben Stiller movie "Special Jack" or whatever it was, was not funny at all. Overall I enjoyed it though, some parts were absolutely hilarious though.
Also, I think the concept is going to turn a lot of people off.
I highly agree on this. My audience was very, very light, and I got a vibe that some people didn't like the content. Especially what Jack Black says when tied to the tree, not a good reaction from the crowd.
Layziebones
08-14-08, 01:47 AM
I just felt kind of bored throughout the whole movie. I am a big Stiller and RDJ fan but I just couldn't really get into it. I don't know if I really laughed at all during the movie but It was ok.
NoirFan
08-14-08, 01:53 AM
The Tom Cruise cameo is getting ridiculously overrated as well.
I think that by now everyone knows Tom Cruise is in this film. His cameo is certainly getting a massive amount of hype - people are just so used to seeing him as a bland, humorless stiff that any deviation from that formula is seen as major news.
silentbob007
08-14-08, 09:28 AM
I really liked the film in that it didn't feel like the actors were trying too hard to be funny ... such as something like Zoolander. The biggest sense of "effort" I got was from Jack Black, which is why I agree he is definitely the weakest link of the main stars.
mdc3000
08-14-08, 10:14 AM
Yeah but that over the topness works with what Jack Black's character is going through - Portnoy is going through heavy drug withdrawl, so of course he'd act like that... and Mercury must have seen it in a theatre of prudes because his line to Alpa Chino while tied to the tree got some of the biggest laughs at my screening.
I do agree he gets the least funny stuff, but I wouldn't call him a weak link.
SPiRAL
08-14-08, 05:37 PM
Loved it........especially the last 15 mins. Danny McBride rules in damn near every movie he's in.
mdc3000
08-14-08, 06:48 PM
Mother nature just pissed her pant suit!
Bluelitespecial
08-14-08, 06:53 PM
Saw it last night, my favorite dialogue from the movie came from Jay Baraschel when talking about the high-def dvd war.
Loc Nar
08-15-08, 09:38 AM
Here's hoping that RDJ's line in the movie that he "never breaks character until after the DVD commentary." holds true.
chris_sc77
08-15-08, 07:02 PM
I gave it 3 stars. It was slightly better than Pineapple Express. However I was still disappointment by both films. Both films did not bring the funny. Tropic Thunder had a few laughs though so I cant say i didnt dislike it too much. I thought the major actors in cameo roles were wasted and especially the actor who plays Grossman didnt make me laugh. And i am a big fan of that actor. Instead of laughing I just felt uncomfortable when he danced.
Maybe the deleted scenes feature funnier material.
Jam Master Jay
08-15-08, 11:45 PM
Mother nature just pissed her pant suit!
"Can't we get some guys in here that speak American? These guys are over here trying to knit a fuckin' sweater"
beavis69
08-15-08, 11:53 PM
It had its parts, especially the panda which was so unexpected. But the Tom Cruise parts definantly brought this down for me. I hate that type of comedy, and it seemed out of place and unnecessary.
SkipKassidy
08-15-08, 11:54 PM
Here's hoping that RDJ's line in the movie that he
Spoiler:
"never breaks character until after the DVD commentary."
holds true.
Already, I am eagerly awaiting the DVD release. Not just to see the movie again, but to get the mock documentary 'Rain of Madness' as well.
RichC2
08-16-08, 12:38 AM
Enjoyed it a lot, hated the Grossman dancing bit but enjoyed the hell out of his lines. The rest of the movie was well made and just pretty damn enjoyable.
SPiRAL
08-16-08, 01:03 AM
"Can't we get some guys in here that speak American? These guys are over here trying to knit a fuckin' sweater"
Danny McBride was his usual greatness ( for the few movies he's been in ).
superdeluxe
08-16-08, 01:23 AM
Best Comedy of the Year.
I'm a lead farmer, mother fucker.
superdeluxe
08-16-08, 01:26 AM
any post credit scenes?
No post credit scenes, but a hilarious post movie during credits scene.
:D
and may I just say, Tom Cruise is BACK baby.
toddly6666
08-16-08, 02:13 AM
just a good comedy...downey and cruise were awesome as usual!
Patman
08-16-08, 02:53 AM
I am not too high on the film. For some reason, even though it's a send-up on the Hollywood process (both in behind-the-scenes production, and handling of actor's egos and insecurities), I never really bought into its tone, so it never settled into an enjoyable viewing groove for me. Sure, we get to see stars curse like sailors, spitting out lines far too polished for the situations at hand, but it's too over the top for its own good.
Robert Downey Jr. is the highpoint of the film, but I wasn't enamored by his performance, even if it was many-faceted, it just felt wasted in this particular film. I think I'm over-loaded on Danny McBride, who I really don't find all that funny, but somehow he's been able to convince many that he's worth putting on the silver screen. There are a couple of non-advertised roles (marketing-wise) that get a bit more screen time than I had expected. The Simple Jack stuff by Ben Stiller was cringe-inducing. Jack Black goes very far for some shallow comedic bits (much of it was eye-rolling for me). The rest of the cast play it almost too straight (Jay Baruchel) or not funny enough (Brandon Jackson).
I give it 2.5 stars, or a grade of C+.
mcfly
08-16-08, 05:21 AM
I fucking loved it. Theater was packed, everyone was in to the film.
I really enjoyed it. I love Stiller and Downey, Jr. as it is.. but even Jack Black (who I loathe) had some great one-liners.
Seriously, fucking awesome movie. One of the best I've seen in awhile.
Finisher
08-16-08, 02:07 PM
The opening ad and fake trailers were absolutely hysterical. Also loved the beginning of the actual film with the over the topness and Platoon spoof with Siller's arms raised slo mo to the heavens. The problem is nothing in the rest of the film is as funny.
That's not to say the film fails but there were two or three stretches that definitely fell flat and needed to be tightened. I also think the whole Hollywood lampooning needed to work in a different manner. Cruise was embarrassing himself and it was funny to watch him embarrass himself but Stiller's whole brand of comedy is so one note and nonsensically over the top it just sort of loses appeal after a while.
Well, I will add this: Stiller's movies play better in retrospect and subsequent viewings. I've got the "I'm a lead farmer, motherfucker" line stuck in my head and it still cracks me. Also the Cruise nonsense seems funnier in retrospect.
rhcp1214
08-16-08, 02:11 PM
Big ass titties!
PacMan2006
08-16-08, 10:17 PM
One of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time.
mdc3000
08-16-08, 11:20 PM
"Take a step back... and literally fuck your face!"
wm lopez
08-17-08, 02:05 AM
I wish they would have stayed with the storyline with the actors not knowing it was real till the end.
RD1973
08-17-08, 03:50 AM
I just saw Tropic Thunder and I'm not too crazy about it. I thought Pineapple Express was much funnier (mostly due to Franco).
As for the Simple Jack stuff, I'm not PC at all but it did start to bother me after a while. They just kept coming back to it over and over again. It went from being amusing, to "beating a dead horse", to vaguely offensive.
Also, chucking the kid into the river would have been hilarious if it wasn't IN THE TRAILER!
lopper
08-17-08, 09:13 AM
I thought it was pretty funny, although quite a few jokes fell totally flat. I had to wonder during these parts what were they thinking in the editing room when they decided to keep them in the film.
Still, RDJ owns this movie, and is consistantly hilarious throuhout.
Wazootyman
08-17-08, 10:41 AM
I was looking forward to this one. Love the cast and I do actually like Ben Stiller's directing style (love Cable Guy... yes, those words can go together).
But this... this... did very little for me. I was expecting it to be more over the top, I wanted RDJ to stay in character the whole time, I wanted Tom Cruise to be funny, I wanted it to be a worthwhile watch... but it just wasn't. As we walked out of the theater, my girlfriend's first words were "That was a complete waste of time and money" and I wholeheartedly agreed.
I haven't seen Pineapple Express yet, so I can't make the comparison, but I'm going to say PE was miles better than this.
Edited to add: I did like the fake trailers. The Alpa's one at the very start confused the crowd and lead to some hilarious nervous laughter and a loud "What the hell?" So I was primed for it from the start, but then it went nowhere.
Zen Peckinpah
08-17-08, 12:03 PM
What a great fucking movie, saw a midnight show. Played like Hearts of Darkness as done by Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
While literally everyone owned in this, this movie was the town in the last Alien vs. Predator movie (NOT a comment on this film's quality) and Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise were the Alien and Predator.
The dialogue seemed straight out of an 80's action movie, even moreso than Pineapple Express. They're pretty even though.
KillerCannibal
08-17-08, 12:27 PM
Caught it last night at the drive-in. Really funny. Downey caps off the summer he owns with another awesome performance. Still is just as good as I expected. Black is a bit of a weak link here. He just wasn't all that funny, except when he was seriously jonesing for some drugs. Overall it was really good, but I think Pineapple Express was funnier.
Ky-Fi
08-17-08, 01:41 PM
Hmmm....a bit of disjointed-feeling movie for me. I liked the premise, liked the cast, and there were a good number of laugh-out-loud, extremely funny bits, but as sort of a spoof/homage/parody, it just didn't feel as "comfortable" a mix as did a movie like "Hot Fuzz". I enjoyed it and respected the creativity, but probably not a lot of repeat-viewing value for me.
RTisBetter
08-17-08, 02:38 PM
Saw it this morning, didn't like it. The premise is amusing and it's got terrific actors but the movie really drags, too many of the one-liners fall flat, and it just runs out of steam long before the ending. You know a comedy is in trouble when the first five minutes are the funniest of the entire film. The Simple Jack stuff was stupid, and just what in the hell is so hilarious about Tom Cruise dancing in a fat suit? That scene was straight out of Epic Movie.
A disappointment.
Jam Master Jay
08-17-08, 03:32 PM
So has anyone else checked out
http://www.tuggspeedman.com/
:lol:
I had to get my self the Scorcher 6 wallpaper
fumanstan
08-17-08, 07:25 PM
Wow, i'm surprised there's that many negative reactions to the movie. This was exactly what I expected out of the trailers and it delivered on almost everything. While some bits were taken a bit too far and fell flat, such as the Simple Jack re-enacting, McConaghey's agent, and Cruise's character going from a pleasant surprise to overbearing at the end, all the other actors were spot on and delivered perfectly.
Downey was amazing and stole the show, and I really want to see this again as I think I missed some good lines. Black was exactly what I thought he would be and had some of the best lines once tied up in the tree. The other two characters Kevin and Alpa Chino did a great job playing mostly serious to the other 3 leads with some good lines as well. The action was a bit over the top and unexpected, but once the director blew up it set the tone for the rest of the film.
A great way to close out the summer movies for me.
FantasticVSDoom
08-17-08, 09:23 PM
I was really not looking forward to this but my friends wanted to so I said what the hell... So glad I did, as this had me laughing almost the whole time. Really funny with a few times my stomach hurt so much (especially the play between Alpa and Downey) from laughing. This was the movie I was expecting Pineapple Express to be.
Giantrobo
08-18-08, 04:50 AM
I just got back and I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I think I got caught up in the HYPE machine. :(
All the scenes with Downey's character, "in character", were hilarious and even Tom Cruise's bit was ok. But everything else was just kinda alright but mostly stupid. And at a certain point I found myself wanting the movie to hurry up and end. I did see a couple walk out about halfway through, then another small group left about 10 minutes later.
UncleGramps
08-18-08, 01:43 PM
My wife and I saw this last night and we both loved it. For me, it's right up there with Pineapple Express, and while the two movies are very different from each other, they were both hilarious.
scott1598
08-18-08, 06:02 PM
3.5 to 4.0. very funny, but works more as a balls out action movie. i think the Tom Cruise and Matthew McConaughey bits were a little overdone. a little less and they both would have been stellar especially TC.
the movie worked on many and didn't on some. it was a little above average with some good laughs, but the action again was well done and over-the-top like they should have been. all the principles played their roles perfectly.
overall, a fun ride.
GuessWho
08-18-08, 06:14 PM
My wife and I saw this last night and we both loved it. For me, it's right up there with Pineapple Express, and while the two movies are very different from each other, they were both hilarious.So compare it to movie that are the same as tropic Thunder... Galaxy Quest and Three Amigos
Kal-El
08-18-08, 07:35 PM
Saw it last night and while I liked it, it wasn't as funny as I thought it was going to be. RDJ was great though. And for some reason, my biggest laugh was when Tugg accidentally killed the panda. I didn't see that coming and I was stifling my laughter for a good two minutes and have no idea what happened after that.
xage
08-18-08, 10:01 PM
I never thought that Spider Man & Iron Man did such a Brokeback Mountainesque Movie!
The Fake trailers sure do raised up the bar in watching this movie!
xage
08-18-08, 10:25 PM
Normally.. Im hooked up with Viral Marketing Site prior to the movie's release..
There is a pretty cool feature on there where you upload a pic of your friend and it makes this video of Alpa Chino talking about Booty Sweat and how it will make your friend better with the ladies and calls their phone after they watch the video.
scott1598
08-19-08, 07:36 PM
so i went to see this again today (took my mom as she wanted to see it). it held up very well and dare i say for some reason i think i enjoyed it a little more. it hit more on the comedic cylinders this time around rather than the only action i said yesterday. very good on 2nd helping.
i would change my vote to 4.0 stars if i could.
maingon
08-19-08, 09:58 PM
Seen it tonight and I really liked it, Very funny, Downey was awesome as was the rest of the cast. Very funny and was the action was actually alot of fun.
Loved the stuff about HD-DVD vs Bluray.
I get a kick out of all the energy drink/movie tie-ins, kind of wish it didn't say Tropic Thunder on the can, though. ( http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/9cce/ being the other ).
Booty Sweat and Brawndo go well with Lightning Bolt (Steven Seagal brand).
Shilex
08-20-08, 01:08 PM
So has anyone else checked out
http://www.tuggspeedman.com/
:lol:
I had to get my self the Scorcher 6 wallpaper
:lol: Compare this to the actual Tom Cruise website and it's even more hilarious. It looks very very similar.
chris_sc77
08-20-08, 03:43 PM
please oh please let them release and sell Bust-a-nut bars.
hardercore
08-21-08, 08:01 PM
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/3.gif
Off-the-wall, defiantly un-pc fun, but fairly shallow in depth of satire. Thought the film was going to take a very interesting turn with Cruise's character deciding to abandon Stiller - that whole exchange with McConaughey was great , but the film then went to reverse these intentions. Still, I laughed til my sides hurt, but I won't be revisiting this one, theater or disc.
mdc3000
08-21-08, 11:13 PM
If you laughed a lot, why wouldn't you ever want to see it again? You'll probably laugh just as much if not more! (although, I'm a chronic 'repeat' watcher...)
cdollaz
08-22-08, 08:07 AM
If you laughed a lot, why wouldn't you ever want to see it again? You'll probably laugh just as much if not more! (although, I'm a chronic 'repeat' watcher...)
Because most of the funny stuff was funny because it was unexpected. Once you know it is coming, not so much. The dialogue wasn't very funny. Mostly of the "let's see how many different ways we can say fuck and shit." type. That is just cheap laughs and lazy writing and doesn't do anything for me.
lopper
08-22-08, 02:22 PM
Because most of the funny stuff was funny because it was unexpected. Once you know it is coming, not so much. The dialogue wasn't very funny. Mostly of the "let's see how many different ways we can say fuck and shit." type. That is just cheap laughs and lazy writing and doesn't do anything for me.
Which is exactly why the Tom Cruise stuff got so old, so fast. He really should've just been limited to one or two scenes.
Giantrobo
08-22-08, 03:09 PM
Which is exactly why the Tom Cruise stuff got so old, so fast. He really should've just been limited to one or two scenes.
Agreed.
nickdawgy
08-23-08, 01:50 AM
I saw it tonight, great movie. The wife and I loved it.
marty888
08-25-08, 10:54 PM
Finally caught up with this, at a SAG screening, and seeing it with an audience of people in the movie business was a trip in itself. I really enjoyed this, and am already looking forward to seeing it again - I'm sure there are lots of references that sailed by the first time unnoticed because I was laughing so much. (I particularly loved the <i>Close Encounters</i> visual!)
harrydoyle
08-26-08, 01:14 PM
I actually saw it for the second time over the weekend and liked it just as much. The movie does move quick so its helpful to have a second helping.
Did anyone get a chance to grab a can of booty sweat? I wanna know what it tastes like, as disgusting as that sounds. They actually put that booty sweat/bust a nut commercials and crazy Lazarus clips on their Rain of Madness (http://www.rainofmadness.com/) documentary website
wetsprockets
08-27-08, 09:14 PM
Not sure if this was posted yet, but Rain of Madness is available now on iTunes for free.
Draven
08-31-08, 11:36 AM
My wife and I saw this last night - loved every minute of it. Nothing that hasn't already been said, but I enjoyed the un-PC stuff, the surprises, RDJ and Tom Cruise, who basically ripped himself by tearing down Speedman.
Just great from beginning to end, and the trailers were a stroke of genius. It tied in so well that I didn't realize it was fake for a few moments, and you could tell the rest of the audience didn't get it either. Well done to everyone involved.
Daytripper
08-31-08, 12:05 PM
This film stays with you. At least it did with me. While watching it I thought it was good, not great. But many scenes keep playing over in my mind and they really were truly great. So I think I'd give this film a solid 8.5/10. Might catch it again in the theater. Or just buy it when it comes out. The kid on Stiller's back stabbing him is pure gold. As well as one character after another saying "You've got hands!". Hilarious.
harrydoyle
09-09-08, 04:58 PM
Not sure if this was posted yet, but Rain of Madness is available now on iTunes for free.
Thanks for mentioning that. I downloaded it and its in a much better quality and much better to see in a better resolution. I can keep it in my library and watch it on my commute for a quick laugh.
Speaking of DVDs, I'm thinking I might pick this one up because of all the extra features thats expected to come with this. Rain of Madness, fake trailers, commentaries and hopefully other surprises. Maybe they'll be really nice and include a can of booty sweat or some bust-a-nut.
arminius
09-10-08, 09:45 AM
Saw it last night and I laughed more than any comedy I have seen in years. The sixties music with all the Vietnam War scenes was great. The only thing I kinda disliked was Tom Cruise. I think they should have shortened his scenes in the film and left the dancing to the credits. The fuuniest moment that took me completely by surprise,
When the director stepped on the mine, I could not stop laughing. Then as the scene went on it just got funnier.
The Bus
09-10-08, 11:13 AM
I thought this was good but it wasn't one of the funniest movies I've seen this year. Like some others here, I started getting bored near the end.
Still good though. And Danny McBride has a great future ahead of him.
"You lied about fighting in the Vietnam War. It's like - It's like punching the American Flag in the face goddammit!"
:lol:
Giles
09-10-08, 11:17 AM
The fuuniest moment that took me completely by surprise,
When the director stepped on the mine, I could not stop laughing. Then as the scene went on it just got funnier.
that actually kind of annoyed me, what? no more Steve Coogan?!? rectified that by seeing 'Hamlet 2' a day later
Maxflier
11-23-08, 03:26 PM
I thought the movie was OK at best. Thank God for Robert Downey, Jr., he was the sole provider of the few laughs I did get from the movie. I gave it 2 stars.
NiCK Crush
11-23-08, 05:13 PM
I remember enjoying it in theaters, but since getting it on BD, I like it even more. I found it to be funnier the second time around, and the Director's Cut, imo, is more enjoyable.
TROPIC THUNDER TO GET A SEQUEL STARRING LES GROSSMAN?
Along with the news this week that he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his work in Tropic Thunder as sleazy movie mogul Les Grossman, Tom Cruise revealed to E! Online that he and Ben Stiller are talking about making additional short videos, and possibly a feature film, starring the repulsive, profanity-obsessed producer and sometime bootie dancer. The character, much like the male chauvanist motivational speaker that Tom Cruise played in Magnolia seems to me like someone who is funnier in small doses, but perhaps a fully comedic movie with him as the star is what his career needs right now. At least we're likely to get some more funny fake trailers out of it.
riotinmyskull
12-13-08, 10:12 PM
^ terrible idea...just like that article says it's funnier in small doses and the dancing was fucking lame to begin with.
LickTheABCs
12-13-08, 10:20 PM
That would be terrible.
Rival11
12-13-08, 11:46 PM
Very funny movie - Downey Jr. owned it but they were all great. I also love how Jack Black was used in the film as well - he really fills in what would have been "downtime" throughout. Danny McBride was hilarious "BIG ASS TITTIES!!!!".
Tom Cruise was great as well but as others have said...a full movie may not be a good idea.
Lateralus
12-14-08, 06:26 AM
Finally saw the movie and I was looking forward to this ever since I heard it was in production. I was a bit disappointed so I gave it 3 stars, however I will watch it again as there was probably a lot of stuff I missed.
starman9000
12-14-08, 09:09 AM
Loved it, my favorite line was probably "You was farting in the bathtub, laughing your ass off"
JimRochester
12-27-08, 02:38 PM
Got the BD for Christmas and saw this last night. I gave it 4 stars. Laugh out loud funny.
dhmac
12-28-08, 05:30 PM
I finally saw "Tropic Thunder" and think it's absolutely hilarious! The best comedy movie of the year, IMO. (Yes, I did see "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and I put that one at #2.) The spoof trailers that started it off really set the mood and the rest of the movie delivered, especially Robert Downey Jr.
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JimRochester
12-28-08, 05:34 PM
I finally saw "Tropic Thunder" and think it's absolutely hilarious! The best comedy movie of the year, IMO. (Yes, I did see "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and I put that one at #2.) The spoof trailers that started it off really set the mood and the rest of the movie delivered, especially Robert Downey Jr.
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I agree. FSM was decent but one that couldn't or didn't stand up to the hype. Tropic Thunder did for me.
taa455
01-13-09, 03:19 PM
Just watched this for the first time. Really stupid, but also really funny. You know a movie is hilarious when you can watch it alone and still be splitting your sides laughing.
fernsita
02-15-09, 10:40 PM
I saw it last night and couldn't stop laughing. Once you realize how "full retard" this movie really is, it's just ridiculously funny. I found myself constantly saying "what did Robert Downey Jr. just say?" and then immediately another actor on the screen would ask him the same thing. I loved this movie and I think there are so memorable moments/lines from it. I loved the roles of Matthew M. and Tom Cruise too.
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