| I cannot even begin to describe the genius that lies within Tropic Thunder. While Pineapple Express was a hilarious and brilliantly written stoner action/comedy and a true classic, Tropic Thunder is an equally brilliant and irreverent film that mercilessly sends up Hollywood and its actors, and war movies as well. Robert Downey Jr. is absolutely hilarious and fantastic, and so is Tom Cruise (who I'm sure you've heard is in the film by now. Stiller, Black, Nolte, Baruchel, Jackson, Coogan, and McBride are all solid and get ample time to share their comedic talents. I don't really know what to say other than to laud Stiller for not being afraid to ridicule the community he is a part of, and to congratulate him for succeeding. Tropic Thunder is a disgusting, over-the-top, and simply hilarious film and much like Pineapple Express, an instant classic. What a great week for comedy. |