Topic: Tropic Thunder (Read 40952 times)

Ikrik · « **Reply #50 on:** 14 Jul 2008, 23:19 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 14 Jul 2008, 22:57

Quote from: RobbieOC on 14 Jul 2008, 22:27
Yeah, so?

The whole concept behind Gaijin is just an example of how deeply ingrained racism is in japan.

Ehh..I wouldn't go that far. My english teacher lived in Japan as a Gaijin for a couple years. He was treated with nothing but respect except for a few cases of people being insensitive to him. I would say Gaijin says way more about how isolated Japan is from the rest of the world and how they treat their heritage. It's not like Gaijin are publicly stoned in the streets.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #51 on:** 22 Aug 2008, 18:07 »

So I went and saw this, and it's a decent flick. Something to go see for a good laugh on a weekend.

"Man, you are the Milli Vanilli of patriots!"

Plus you get to see Tom Cruise dancing badly!

Border Reiver · « **Reply #52 on:** 23 Aug 2008, 11:39 »

Does Tom Cruise dance anyother way (I saw Risky Business and am still trying to drink the image of him in his underwear out of my mind)?

So, was it funny, a decent parody, help us out here.

I'm hoping that once it's out on video it'll be an amusing diversion.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #53 on:** 23 Aug 2008, 13:42 »

I thought the movie was hilarious.

It felt like a parody of a parody. It's blunt and all over the place.

It might not be Zoolander to some people, but I personally thought Zoolander wasn't that good, and this might be better (I'd have to see Zoolander again). But it's basically the same premise. A complete mockery of a media industry, and I thought it was great.

I had no idea Tom Cruise was Tom Cruise. I thought he did a pretty excellent job.

And Robert Downey Jr. was great. This guy continues to amaze me ever since I saw Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Johnny C · « **Reply #54 on:** 23 Aug 2008, 14:15 »

I know who I am!

I'm the dude playin' the dude disguised as another dude!

StreetSpirit · « **Reply #55 on:** 23 Aug 2008, 14:25 »

That is some thick gibberish.

hemphilla · « **Reply #56 on:** 23 Aug 2008, 15:32 »

Thought it was hilarious. My girlfriend didn't think so.

I dumped that bitch.

Just kidding! In all seriousness though, it was a very satisfying, offensive, uproarious comedy with, you know, genuinely excellent performances. Tom Cruise was a pleasant surprise, even after seeing him in Magnolia, but Robert Downy Jr. was absolutely marvelous. I believe the whole "mocking people with intellectual disabilities" issue was way overblown as well. I thought the whole "full retard" scene was brilliant.

Johnny C · « **Reply #57 on:** 23 Aug 2008, 16:06 »

That part still puzzles me. I mean, the film is on board with its own protesters.

Leinad · « **Reply #58 on:** 24 Aug 2008, 13:40 »

So basically I am excited right now. Why? Because I heard, from my friends (I ignore reviewers, my friends know my taste WAY better) that Pineapple express is fucking funny ass hell. Then this came out and they said this was EVEN FUNNIER. I now have to hilarious movies to go see. This is awesome.

Be My Head · « **Reply #59 on:** 24 Aug 2008, 14:23 »

This movie is fucking hilarious. Great cast, Robert Downey Jr. was probably the best actor in the movie. The plot is great, and the movie is a fantastic parody. GO SEE THIS MOVIE, RIGHT FUCKING NOW.

Also, the fake movie trailers at the beginning are great, you will be laughing your ass off right off the bat in this one.

axerton · « **Reply #60 on:** 24 Aug 2008, 20:33 »

Personally I think the concept of this movie would have been better if Robert Downy Jr had been replaced by a black actor pretending to be a white actor pretending to be black.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #61 on:** 25 Aug 2008, 04:46 »

Larry Fishbourne, Sammy Jackson or Denzel?

est · « **Reply #62 on:** 25 Aug 2008, 05:05 »

I don't understand why

Johnny C · « **Reply #63 on:** 25 Aug 2008, 12:14 »

Yeah that wouldn't be funnier, it'd be pointless.

beat mouse · « **Reply #64 on:** 28 Aug 2008, 15:41 »

Quote from: axerton on 24 Aug 2008, 20:33

Personally I think the concept of this movie would have been better if Robert Downy Jr had been replaced by a black actor pretending to be a white actor pretending to be black.

robert downey jr is black

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #65 on:** 28 Aug 2008, 16:12 »

Please let this be an attempt at humor. please.

Wasteroo · « **Reply #66 on:** 28 Aug 2008, 18:59 »

I am confident that beat mouse is just being a silly person.

Also, I didn't think the movie was great, but it did have its moments.

"I don't read scripts. Scripts read me!"

"...the hell does that even mean?"

Tom · « **Reply #67 on:** 29 Aug 2008, 14:41 »

It was good movie, compared to a lot of the other satires that have cme out of hollywood in past decade, it was brilliant. For me, Robert Downey Jr. was the best part:

Here's my motherfucking farm!

Did anyone see the fake trailers and adds before the movie started, it was a pretty funny shot at verisimilitude?

Wasteroo · « **Reply #68 on:** 29 Aug 2008, 14:48 »

I'm not sure if you just used that word correctly, but the Scorcher VI preview made me chuckle.

Jack Black irritates me to no end, though. He was the worst part of the movie.

(I know what verisimilitude means, so explaining the definition to me won't help)

Tom · « **Reply #69 on:** 29 Aug 2008, 14:57 »

Jack Black was good at times but I'm seriously convinced it was only in the context of the script.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #70 on:** 29 Aug 2008, 22:18 »

yeah, the decision to cast Jack Black as a fat and unfunny comedian was just pure genius

Wasteroo · « **Reply #71 on:** 29 Aug 2008, 22:45 »

Well, having a raging heroin addiction is a novel angle, I suppose.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #72 on:** 29 Aug 2008, 22:51 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 29 Aug 2008, 22:18

yeah, the decision to cast Jack Black as a fat and unfunny comedian was just pure genius

I liked School of Rock. Apart from that... um... yeah.

I honestly thought every one of the three main characters had at least one really funny moment in this movie, although Downey Jr. and Cruise really stole the show. Also, am I the only one who thought Alpa Chino was a hilarious rapper name?

Dimmukane · « **Reply #73 on:** 30 Aug 2008, 09:07 »

No, but I do think it was overshadowed a bit.

RedLion · « **Reply #74 on:** 01 Sep 2008, 17:24 »

I used to love Jack Black, particularly in School of Rock, but his sudden ubiquity has turned me off of him for awhile now, I think.

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #75 on:** 01 Sep 2008, 19:51 »

He wasn't horrible in High Fidelity either. Then again, Lisa Bonet may have just made seem as such.

Leinad · « **Reply #76 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 09:01 »

I really liked Jack Black in The Holiday, which is odd. Cause that movie is totally chick-flick.

Orbert · « **Reply #77 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 11:42 »

Ditto on The Holiday. I thought Jack wasn't too bad.

Anyway, I thought Tropic Thunder was pretty good. I went in expecting a brainless comedy, and maybe I set my expectations too low or something, but I was actually impressed by the amount of thought that went into it. The theater I was in shows about 20 trailers and commercials before movies anyway, and there was no "And now for our feature presentation" so the fake trailers came right after the real ones, which totally set up each of the main characters. The only clue (other than their total absurdity) was the green screen saying "The preview has been approved for audiences." There's usually a bit more detail than that.

Every character in the movie was a stereotype, a cliche. That's the whole point. RDJ was fantastic, as always. Jack Black was annoying, as always. Ben Stiller... I'm either getting used to his style of humor, he's toning it down a bit, or he's actually getting better. Still a bit too over-the-top for me, but in the context of this movie, pretty much perfect.

I had no idea who played Les Grossman! I thought the character was great, as well as the actor, and when the credits revealed the "surprise" I was genuinely surprised.

"Oh Ok, Flaming Dragon, Fuckface. First take a big step back and literally FUCK YOUR OWN FACE! Now I don't know what kind of Pan-Pacific bullshit power play you're trying to pull here but Asia, Jack, is my territory, so whatever you think you're doing, you better think again. Otherwise I'm going to have to head down there and I will rain down an ungodly fucking firestorm upon you. You're going to have to call the fucking United Nations and get a fucking binding resolution to keep me from fucking destroying you. I am talking scorched earth, motherfucker. I WILL MASSACRE YOU! I WILL FUCK YOU UP!"

Oskik · « **Reply #78 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 19:07 »

Now, I'd hate to stray off topic here, but I think tropic thunder was hilarious. The whole Robert Downey junior turning black thing was funny because it was so outrageous that it would most likely not take place in today's media. In fact, if you look at the charcter Downey Jr. plays, he is a pretty crazy actor who has been involved in what would be some very controversial movies.

All of that aside, perhaps my favorite quote from the movie was in fact; ""I'm the dude playin' the dude disguised as another dude!"

Wasteroo · « **Reply #79 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 20:28 »

You and JohnnyC would be good friends.

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #80 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 20:37 »

Not to mention that you are precisely on-topic.

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