| Posted by: spacemonkey at August 25, 2008, 1:02 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Caught me by surprise, didnt expect it to be that funny! It really was freaking fantastic. Laughed my ass off every step of the way! Jack Black acting like a junky is the funniest thing in the world! And the fact that Ben Stiller directed this movie himself? I didnt even know that! And it turned out so freaking great! He basically said: Lets make Three Amigos, but with war movies! And it worked beautifully. My hats off to you Ben Stiller. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: hyena at August 25, 2008, 8:06 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | I saw this Saturday in a packed theater and laughed my ass off the whole time. This is the funniest movie I've seen in ages. There were so many little jokes that had me cracking up -- like Peck's ringtone for example. I missed the first two fake trailers but I doubt they could top "Satan's Alley." I'm actually a big Ben Stiller fan and went into this with really high expectations, and was still blown away. Oh and I love RDJ, he is such a fine actor. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: LordSimen at August 25, 2008, 12:05 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Funny as hell. Pretty much everything I could have hoped for, and more! 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bigred760 at August 24, 2008, 4:13 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by project 86 anyone else wish McConahey would do more serious films he is highly underrated imo he was good in tropic thunder I didn't even know he was in it until he popped up onscreen. He was good in the movie, but his character popping up at the end was stupid. I don't mind him popping up in comedies or dramas. It's the rom-coms he's got to avoid. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: poopontheshoes7 at August 24, 2008, 10:13 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Finally saw it and it was a blast. By far the funniest movie I've seen since The 40 Year Old Virgin (Which is still the Apatow gangs funniest film). The whole cast was excellent. Stiller, Downey Jr, Black, Nolte, McConahey, Cruise, McBride, Coogan, Baruchel, Jackson...everybody shined. I was suprised at how funny Tom Cruise really was in this. Easily his best role in long time Robert Downey Jr is a machine. The guy can act his ass of and he's got amazing comedic timing. So many laugh out load moments I lost count. 8/10 "That smelled like Bolonga for some reason." | | Static Link |
| Posted by: project 86 at August 24, 2008, 12:25 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | anyone else wish McConahey would do more serious films he is highly underrated imo he was good in tropic thunder | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ElderPredator at August 24, 2008, 12:09 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | I'm going to end this one off with.... 10/10 This movie is flat-out the funniest film since "Dumb and Dumber" all those many years ago. Every character was hilarious and I had a headache from laughing so hard by the end of the movie. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bigred760 at August 22, 2008, 12:56 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Fancyclaps 3/10 This movie turned out to be pretty awful. I just wanted it to end with about 40 minutes left, it was pretty excruciating. The comedic parts came in 15 minute intervals and they weren't even that funny. It started off with promise as I thought the Maguire trailer was pretty funny. I HATED HATED HATED Downey Jr's character (even though I like RDJ). The only time I cracked a smile from something he said was the Lead Farm bit. Black was the only funny character and I'm not even really a fan of him. I really like Stiller but he wasn't funny in this. Bottom line: A gigantic waste of talent and ideas. McConahey was funny but I would have much preferred Wilson. Cruise was also kinda funny, but not worth the hype. His dancing bits were so unfunny it made me angry. I liked all the smaller cameos (the Lance Bass bit was good). The plot was just too unbelievable, even for a parody. I was the exact opposite; I thought Black was the unfunniest character in the movie . . . a one-... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Fancyclaps at August 22, 2008, 1:48 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | 3/10 This movie turned out to be pretty awful. I just wanted it to end with about 40 minutes left, it was pretty excruciating. The comedic parts came in 15 minute intervals and they weren't even that funny. It started off with promise as I thought the Maguire trailer was pretty funny. I HATED HATED HATED Downey Jr's character (even though I like RDJ). The only time I cracked a smile from something he said was the Lead Farm bit. Black was the only funny character and I'm not even really a fan of him. I really like Stiller but he wasn't funny in this. Bottom line: A gigantic waste of talent and ideas. McConahey was funny but I would have much preferred Wilson. Cruise was also kinda funny, but not worth the hype. His dancing bits were so unfunny it made me angry. I liked all the smaller cameos (the Lance Bass bit was good). The plot was just too unbelievable, even for a parody. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: MoovEDude at August 21, 2008, 1:52 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | I am HOPING when the dvd comes out, Stiller and crew have a SIMPLE JACK short film! 15-20 minutes of that shit would be AWESOME! I also want a SIMPLE JACK bobble head doll with the collectors set! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ZMoney08 at August 21, 2008, 1:01 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Thought it was great starting with the very funny fake trailers at the beginning. Fun satire and just all around good laughs. Downey Jr. stole every scene he was in. I liked how they kind of kept the Tom Cruise and Matthew McConaughey characters out of the trailers. 8/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Shockwave at August 21, 2008, 12:22 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | One of the very best comedies ive seen in a loooooong time. Fucking awesome. 9/10. Robert Downey Jr and Tom Cruise stole the movie. Favorite scene? Im a lead farmer! Just the way he said it while doing the action pose. Those who have seen it know who im talking about. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bigred760 at August 21, 2008, 9:29 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | The movie starts off kind of slow and annoying, but once the characters are in the jungle and facing off in a real combat, it's actually very funny. Ben Stiller plays the usual clueless character, but this time he's got Robert Downey Jr. along for the ride and he steals every scene he's in, playing an Australian actor who's playing a black actor in the war movie. He's a riot. Jack Black is also in the movie, but he mostly just bitches throughout the movie since he's a drug addict who's in withdrawal while in the jungle. Dumb character. Another who steals the show in every scene he's in, though they're few and far between - Tom Cruise. He plays a foul-mouthed, hairy studio exec who's pissed that the movie he's financing is having production problems. He's hysterical in the movie, throwing out f-bombs and other colorful expressions every chance he gets. The movie doesn't just poke fun at Hollywood, but also Hollywood war films. I noticed "homages" to Saving Private Ryan, Platoon and Apocalypse Now. B... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: bigred760 at August 21, 2008, 9:17 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | I enjoyed it; had several funny moments, and the rips on war movies and Hollywood were brilliant. My hat's off to Tom Cruise, I was laughing my ass off everytime he was onscreen. Same to Robert Downey Jr., coming up with one of the most original characters I've seen in a while. 7/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: sbunn10 at August 20, 2008, 8:40 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Crazy Dud In addition to being a satire on Hollywood, it is also somewhat of a satire/parody on modern day war movies, which are usually VERY gory, so I don't believe they should have gone without it. If anything, it was actually some of the language that I could have done without. I don't have an issue with profanity in the least, but some bits of the dialogue were beyond vulgar. I thought it was fine in those areas. I didn't notice it being overly-vulgar at all. Should have brought the Ear muffs!! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: KCJ506 at August 20, 2008, 8:00 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Was anyone else like "HOLY SHIT!" when Steve Coogan died.(I didn't actually say that, I thought it.) I was not expecting that. And then when Ben Stiller started messing around with his head. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Crazy Dud at August 20, 2008, 3:18 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by redfiretruck Just saw it, it was pretty good. I could've done without the gore, though. In addition to being a satire on Hollywood, it is also somewhat of a satire/parody on modern day war movies, which are usually VERY gory, so I don't believe they should have gone without it. If anything, it was actually some of the language that I could have done without. I don't have an issue with profanity in the least, but some bits of the dialogue were beyond vulgar. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: redfiretruck at August 19, 2008, 9:23 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Just saw it, it was pretty good. I could've done without the gore, though. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: RockThunder at August 19, 2008, 6:46 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | just saw it a second time in theatres and its actually better watching it again.. noticed some funny parts i didnt last time.. this movie is just too awesome | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Crazy Dud at August 19, 2008, 3:08 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Tropic Thunder is a hilarious, yet flawed film. It is a scathing satire of Hollywood, and is right on the money with most of its gags. The best thing about this film is Robert Downey Jr., who gives us his second classic performance in one summer. Likewise, Ben Stiller delivers what is probably the best performance of his career here. Jack Black is the weakest link of the three, but even he gives a funny performance (lets face it, he's the lesser actor of the trio). Matthew McConaughey (sp?) and a certain scientologist are also very solid. Unfortunately, there are several noticeable flaws in the script. The biggest problem is the 15 minutes or so before the climax, in which virtually NOTHING happens, and, with notable exceptions, isn't very funny. This long period of downtime may have killed the movie had the climax not been so great. Had most of those fifteen minutes been excised, we may have had a comedy classic. But, as it stands, Tropic Thunder is still a very good comedy and is definitely recommended. 8/... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: xage at August 18, 2008, 9:55 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Normally.. Im hooked up with Viral Marketing Sites prior to the movie's release.. But as for Tropic Thunder... It changed... http://www.simplejackmovie.com/ http://www.tuggspeedman.com http://www.scorchermovie.com http://www.jeffportnoy.com http://www.fatties2.com http://www.kirklazarus.com http://www.satansalley.com | | Static Link |
| Posted by: AshleyBashley at August 18, 2008, 5:43 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | I loved this movie. Jack Black and RDJ stole the show for me. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: rob the many at August 18, 2008, 3:17 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | People are way to sensitive. You want something that will piss people off they should grow some balls. And do a video where they say how do you kill a retard? You hand them a knife. hahahahahahaha now that's offensive. See if they said that I could understand people getting mad. Freedom of speech is dying a slow painful death. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: jeremy910 at August 18, 2008, 10:47 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Haha the ad in the movie for that was hilarious. Do you think they'll ever realease the Bust-A-Nut bars? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: anakinsrise at August 18, 2008, 10:41 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Out of all the controversy surrounding this film walking in i expected to be shocked to the tenth power,but the only thing that shocked...but impressed me is how great Ben Stiller put together the action sequences in Tropic Thunder.I mean the helicopter flip and crash was fantastic.Ok on to the comedy core of this film within a film.Robert Downey jr steals the show with ease.Also a very funny cameo by Tom Cruise as a hairy,hip hop loving studio honcho.Not that the rest of the cast doesnt have there moments.Brandon T. Jackson and Jack Black have their moments.A lot of Hollywood injokes and sight gags also added to the film. All of the jokes dont work and some moments were dull to sit through but in the end i truly had a good time with this film.Comedy is risky and im glad to see so many people were willing to take risks to make this funny film. Scale of 1-10 an 8 p.s Booty Sweat energy drink hits stores in September ....Im not kidding | | Static Link |
| Posted by: chinton at August 17, 2008, 10:32 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by dman476 @ Chinton: You're totally right, the editing and directing (+ scoring) is awesome and really doesn't feel like it's come from people with small comedy backgrounds. Very impressive. thanks for noticing. For the movie itself i enjoyed it I think I was just more noticeable of the technichal details since I wasn't expecting anything big from Ben Stiller in the behind The Scenes Dept. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: dman476 at August 17, 2008, 8:01 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | @ Chinton: You're totally right, the editing and directing (+ scoring) is awesome and really doesn't feel like it's come from people with small comedy backgrounds. Very impressive. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Sidebot at August 17, 2008, 3:28 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | 9.5/10 I don't really have much to say about it, it was near perfect in everything it did. Probably the most fun I've had watching a movie all year. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: RockThunder at August 17, 2008, 3:09 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | yeah they werent parodying any 1 person, it was just the type of actors u see in hollywood..who would robert downey be playing then, russel crowe or daniel day lewis?? and ben stiller would be.. sylvester stallone? nah its just a generalization of hollywood actors. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: psycheoutsteve at August 17, 2008, 10:07 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by ilovemovies One thing confused me. Jack Black's character acts more like Chris Farley yet the trailer for his movie(s) is an obvious parody of The Nutty Professor. So is Black's character suppose to be a spoof on Eddie Murphy or Farley? Why should he be limited to parodying one actor in the comedy genre? And my opinion on the movie... 9/10 I haven't laughed that consistently through a movie in ages. I'm glad that the whole cast gave an awesome show too! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ilovemovies at August 17, 2008, 3:06 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | One thing confused me. Jack Black's character acts more like Chris Farley yet the trailer for his movie(s) is an obvious parody of The Nutty Professor. So is Black's character suppose to be a spoof on Eddie Murphy or Farley? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: chinton at August 17, 2008, 2:59 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Nobody is really mentioning the directing and editing of the film. For having not directed since Zoolander this was a logistically a gigantic film for Stiller to take on and I was pretty surprised at how well directed and edited it was. There was some nice shots and the many large action scenes were well done. I agree with everyone else the most disapointing film of the summer was Indiana Jones. The farther I get away from that film the more I realize I can barely think of anything good to say about it. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: KingofKings2525 at August 17, 2008, 2:14 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | If Downey Jr. doesn't take this role it bombs BIG TIME. Ben Stiller is fucking awful. 5/10. All 5 points awarded to RDJ. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: AshleyBashley at August 17, 2008, 12:43 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Oooooh, I can't wait, I'm seeing this film tomorrow! "I'm the dude playin the dude disguised as another dude." | | Static Link |
| Posted by: RockThunder at August 16, 2008, 9:10 pm | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | this movie was hilarious as well as amazing with all the actors and the overall parody of hollywood. I couldnt stop laughing whenever jack black or tom cruise, who btw was greatt were on screen. the trailers were pretty hilarious too if u knew what they were parodying.. pepsi, rambo, brokeback mountain, nutty professor... idk it was all so entertaining and great that i think theres not one thing really wrong with the movie 9.5/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Shale at August 16, 2008, 10:21 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Lazy Boy 8/10...-- I didn't think the mock trailers were all that, and it's a tired practice a year after Grindhouse did likewise. You could say this is basically a 150 million dollar in-joke between Mr. Stiller and his friends, but the satire and jokes made up for it 80% of the time... Actually, I was quite impressed with the mock trailers, especially as they came without warning in the midst of the real trailers. I thought it was a nice device to introduce us to the troubled actors' past to let us see where each character was coming from so we could just jump into the movie making of Tropic Thunder. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Lucky Denver at August 16, 2008, 10:14 am | | Topic: Tropic Thunder Forum: JoBlo | | 6/10. Funny enough to not truly disappoint but I did expect a bit more. Between Pineapple Express and this, my choice goes to Pineapple which made me laugh a lot more consistently through out. However, both were good fun. | | Static Link |
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