"The Tropic Thunder movie post (SPOILERS, obviously)"
Let's just get it out of the way: nah, I wasn't offended. You, personally, may be, and may decide to send a pirated copy to Spike so he can shit all over it in the press. Or, you may just be posing in the name of some inboxed sexual solicitations. Whatever floats your boat. But I personally wasn't offended.
I actually thought the performance was pretty funny, and as Longo and others have pointed out, the joke is that the guy is so full of shit that he doesn't realize that he's not portraying an "authentic" black male... something that Brandon T. Jackson reminds him of repeatedly throughout the movie...
As for others, I thought that (the extended not-really-a-surprise-by-now superstar cameo) was insane, I thought that Jack Black played a one-note role throughout (although it could be argued that they're all one-note)... I also thought that Steve Coogan, Danny McBride, and THA NOLTE could have been used a bit more than they were... Jay Baruschel was okay...
The bottom line is the movie was funny in spots but it's nothing you haven't seen done before...
... and make no mistake: some of you will be mad. I'm not. It is what it is.
Oh, and don't get there late. ________________________________________________________________________ <---- 2008 Best Picture (so far). Be fucking mad.
1. "I liked it more than I thought I would" In response to Reply # 0
The Ben Stiller "This isn't funny but my ego forces me to fail at some kind of stretch humor" shit was kept to a minimum, which was a big concern for me.
It definitely had some funny spots including the land mine, Jack Black's jonez and some genuinely funny exchanges. I felt like they did a good job at satirizing the movie machine and all of the cogs.
3. "Stiller's mugging didn't annoy me like I thought it would" In response to Reply # 1
That said, I wonder what someone like The Rock could have done with the role ________________________________________________________________________ <---- 2008 Best Picture (so far). Be fucking mad.
2. "Some hilarious parts (but were people laughing for the right reasons)" In response to Reply # 0
The beginning of the film was great but then it slowed a bit, especially since a lot of the jokes just kept repeating. Still, a very funny film and one of the year's best IMO.
As for Downey, a number of times I was cringing like when I hear people laughing at Sarah Silverman (and what I think Chappelle felt). People were laughing more at Downey's impression than the idiocy of it. What made it readily apparent was that people were laughing out loud (dude behind me was over-the-top in his cackling) at Downey but when Brandon T. Jackson put him in his place, it was almost silent.
7. "Fuck this movie. I'm boycotting. And so should you." In response to Reply # 0
I mean, maybe I shouldn't judge a movie entirely by its trailer, but from what little I did see, I was disgusted. Absolutely disgusted. How do these motherfuckers think they can get away with this shit?
And furthermore, why are WE letting them get away with it?
I don't use the "R" word very lightly, but I gotta call this one like I see it. This movie is a complete Rip-Off of Three Amigos.
Okay, so there isn't one yet. But let's examine the FACTS.
Three Actors? Check.
Foreign Country? Check.
Comedy of errors in which said three actors think they are going to be in a movie but wind up having to play their roles in real life, hijinks ensue? Check.
Complete bullshit? Why, as a matter of fact... CHECK!
13. "There is a very similar story now that you mention it" In response to Reply # 7
Especially in terms of Hollywood actors who get themselves entangled in a conflict in a foreign country and they're still in actor mode only to find out that they are being shot at with real guns and then they come to embody the roles they play and turn into heroes.
It is like a 21st century update of it. Thanks for making me think of that in a different way.
9. "Heard Tom "Couch-Jumper" Cruise was in the mix...." In response to Reply # 0
King James Bible states in (1st Corinthians 14:8-9)-"..Again, If the trumpet does NOT sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?..So it is with you."
12. "RE: Two words, one name: Half Squat." In response to Reply # 10
>Fuck it, funniest movie of the year. > >It's the action comedy that other movie couldn't be. > >Plus, it's probably the most creative and consistently clever >satire of everything Hollywood in a long time. > >And if The Soloist is even only "kinda good", then that'll >make '08 an all-time great year for Downey.
CO SIGN!!!
I was in TEARS rolling over this movie. When Robert Downeys charector starts recitling the Jefferson theme song I almost lost it. People will laugh at this movie for there own reasons, during the parts when the "rapper actor" was blasting Dowenys charector, I was the only person laughing my ass off. There was about 10 people in the theator (11am showing) and I was the only black person.
That said it was mad funny and clever. The very begginng was insane with the fake commercial that seemlessly begins the movie and feels like it's real until you hear the words Pussy. I would love to watch a large audiences reaction when the movie 1st starts.
Tropic Thunder makes Pineapple Express look like Belly 2. BTW Belly 2 starring The Game was the shitastic movie of the year. WTF!?!?
11. "I have a feeling..." In response to Reply # 0
if Trey Parker & Matt Stone wrote the screenplay (would be much better and intelligent) people wouldn't complain about anything. Nor would they be offended.
from the trailer, I knew it was going to be a satire against Hollywood actors, but I didn't understand the offense people had. Sure it's wrong, but they're proving it's the reason why it's wrong cause their characters they portray are idiots. Idiots actors too.
16. "Had it's moments...but overall just an average flick." In response to Reply # 0 Wed Aug-13-08 06:14 PM by Ryan M
Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr were the highlights for me. It definitely had the better action movie spoofing than Pineapple Express. Certain parts were certainly hilarious (especially Jack Blacks...er...offer to Brandon T Jackson), and I liked it overall, but it was fairly average.
And NOBODY but me in the theater laughed at the bologna line.
26. "Better than Step Brothers" In response to Reply # 25
Not as good as Pineapple Express. I guess I expected it to be better. Cruise and Downey Jr. were great though. Would have liked to see more from McBride.
simple jack the fucking panda. i almost fell out of my chair at the panda every second of downey's performance danny mcbride cruise out of control. absolutely out of control
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31. "RE: The Tropic Thunder movie post (SPOILERS, obviously)" In response to Reply # 0
Hysterical...The kid next to me fell on the floor in tears when Stiller dropped to his knees and did that whole one handed shooting shit after he'd just put the director's head atop the barrel of the gun.
The entire cast did their thing; I have no complaints. Even Matt McConaughey was funny with his obsession with Tivo.
34. "wild...WILD i tell you" In response to Reply # 0 Sat Aug-16-08 12:53 AM by lfresh
i'm still not sure on the asian straight men and if the line was crossed
but that renaming adoption type this is my son then the stabbing *dead* ~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~
37. "Thismovie had me Coughing my lungs out..." In response to Reply # 0
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39. "the trailers are better than the actual movie" In response to Reply # 0
and it's really due to a lame script. RDJ is great though.
lotta dead time in it, lotta repetition. like the tivo thing is kinda "eh" and the tom cruise bit gets beaten to death. jack black isn't that funny either. the best stuff is in the trailers.
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44. "Occasionally very funny, but ultimately pretty hollow" In response to Reply # 0
Don't get me wrong, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise were both fucking hilarious. The ads/previews kicked ass. And I liked the demolition guy and skinny kid that was in "Knocked Up." But most of the other shit was dumb. And I think the movie kind of fell apart as soon as Stiller got captured. Sure, there was some other funny stuff (Stiller's final escape) but it suffered from a lot of the standard comedy "life changing moments" bullshit Stiller sticks in his films.
Not awful, but I probably could have waited for the DVD.
My favorite comedy this year. That movie had me balled up in my seats on some superbad shit except this joint had intelect to ride along with it. Excellent cast for this film. Everybody did there thing and the theater absolutely loved it. The racist issues folks may have with this film were addressed in the film. This joint just made my top three films this year. RDJ is fucking killing it in the 08.
I think I laughed the most during the rescue mission and bridge scene.
Highlights for me:
- Jack Black's offer to Alpa Chino - The landmine blowing up the director - Mattew McConaughey coming oout of nowhere and throwing the Tivo box then running into the wild (wtf? lol) - Stiller trying to stop the heroin dealers only to come back to the bridge getting stabbed by Halfsquat - Stiller as Simple Jack - "I'm a lead farmer motherfucker!" - Black taking the kid to find the heroin
51. "o shit his name was alpa chino? LMAO" In response to Reply # 47
> > >- Jack Black's offer to Alpa Chino
i thought it was al pacino , but i was confused as to how that was supposed to be funny or someshit i figured it was trying say how all young black rapper/actors wanna be OB4CL type mobsters
48. "what's funny about the big response to this movie" In response to Reply # 0
Is that the media is NOT largely reporting any negative response to Robert Downey Jr.'s character.
But there was a HUGE reaction to the use of the word 'retard' in the film. Many groups have responded to it. Special Olympics is trying to get a big boycott going.
Almost like the blackface thing was totally overlooked.
I haven't seen the film yet (I will) but that's kind of funny to me.
49. "Heading into the film they reported the blackface issue." In response to Reply # 48
But then it was overtaken by the controversy over "retard" when national groups spoke out against it, demanded a boycott, and even picketed some theaters.
63. "I don't know about all that" In response to Reply # 50
It was good, but I think Ledger's performance stood alone, while RDJ's quickly got boring without help from Alpa Chino. Although, Satan's Alley was quite possibly my favorite part of the movie. Every part of it was just great.
I thought the Tom Cruse cameo came off as odd and force until he was on the cell phone with the asian drug lord then I was use to it. Overall I think RDJ out shined Stiller. Jack Black was, well like Jack Black. The scene when he was on the tree was quite funny thought. Some parts with the director just came off as not being funny. It was a roller-coaster of laughter, at time it hit and at times it didn't but it was still fun to see. I like it and I think it did what it needed it to do. Also, I wasn't offended at all. It was a satire comedy, nothing more.
80. "IMO Jack Black was the weakest link" In response to Reply # 79
I thought it was funny when he was tied up on the tree and his Fatties trailer was ok but other than that there wasn't much from Black I found that funny. Overall I liked the movie and thought RDJ and Cruise were great.
82. "Hysterical at its top points, but did drag at points" In response to Reply # 0
Cruise was fantastic and then Downey Jr......LMAO. Starting with Satan's Alley which had me dying throughout, and then so much stuff in the movie. The saucier shit in New Orleans, the 'being held down for 400 years' heart-felt convo, 'everyone's a little gay sometimes', and then my favorite, the initial full-retard conversation and then him praising Stiller after watching duke's performance lol.
Stiller wasn't bad, and cotdamn, was his Jack hilarious. Mathew Mc was pretty damn funny as well, esp that obsession with TIVO/DVR...I can relate lol.
Jack Black was the weakest link imo....his offer to brandon was straight comedy gold, and him biting the cracked out bat was great....but otherwise, just too predictable.
Worth watching just for the best parts....I'll rent it again because I know I didn't catch all the lines.
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86. "RE: Comedy of the year" In response to Reply # 0
I don't think so. It was funny in spots and RDJ had the best lines but this movie was overhyped. Without all of the controversy this film surely would have been no blockbuster. Oh and the so called *offensive material*, What offensive material? This movie was pretty tame and a tad bit long. Even though the best gags come early, TT is still a worthwhile rental. Grade B-
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