Tropic thunder

tommyboy
tommyboy Posts: 1,414
edited December 2008 in Music & Movies
I'm surprised no one has made a thread about this movie yet... I just saw it last night and its one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while (probably since superbad). I never thought I would say this before seeing the movie, but robert downey jr was perfect for his role. I don't think anyone could have done it any better. He really made the movie

If some of you were reluctant to go because of the name ben stiller, don't. He actually made a good movie for once(well twice, "theres something about mary" was good).
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited August 2008
    Don't forget Zoolander. That was funny as hell.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited August 2008
    I second that. I think it is highly underrated.

    I wasn't like every other kid, you know, who dreams about being an astronaut, I was always more interested in what bark was made out of on a tree. Richard Gere's a real hero of mine. Sting. Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2008
    Lots of Ben Stiller movies were funny, it's just that they'r eusually funny DESPITE him, not because of him.

    Zoolander was funny because it had some good jokes, even though Stiller tried his best to overact and kill said jokes.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited August 2008
    Zoolander was horrid! This looks just as bad, no way will I see this.
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  • edossin4
    edossin4 Posts: 105
    edited August 2008
    Wow, I actually agree with Ron P. This movie was funny as hell.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Zoolander was horrid! This looks just as bad, no way will I see this.
    edossin4 wrote: »
    Wow, I actually agree with Ron P. This movie was funny as hell.

    Ba? :confused:
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2008
    I agree with both Ron-P and edossin4... sugar makes my cereal taste better. Wait, this isn't the random comment thread? lol
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  • ARCSolo
    ARCSolo Posts: 8
    edited August 2008
    Tropic Thunder was GD Funny! Jack Black-Awesome, Robert Downy-Awesome, Ben Stiller-Awesome. Highly recommend this movie! :cool:
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited August 2008
    I probably would have been bored throughout the movie if it weren't for Robert Downy's awesome role... it helped balance the stupidity and humor of the movie. But nevertheless, it was still a stupid movie with a lot of laugh out loud parts ;)

    Ben's panda costume -> new halloween costume?? :D
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited August 2008
    I just liked Half-Squat. That kid deserves an Oscar. :D
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited August 2008
    michael_w wrote: »
    But nevertheless, it was still a stupid movie with a lot of laugh out loud parts ;)

    That is what I loved about it. Its so stupid that you aren't supposed to take it seriously. It kind of reminded me of family guy and how stupid that show is... But its one of my favs even though its a bunch of garbled up **** put together. For some reason I can't get enough of it.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited August 2008
    Yeah, exactly. I like stupid movies or shows like that in small quantities. Unfortunately, the majority of comedies nowadays have gone this route and you don't see as many in-depth or thoughtful comedies but it's great for cheap laughs.

    I thought Jack Black's part was a little off but the other characters made up for it. It took me a while to figure out that was actually Tom Cruise! I didn't know beforehand and it wasn't until we saw him in person rather than on the little video conference they had that I realized it was him.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited November 2008
    I watched this over the week end, and if you enjoyed the movie enough the first time to rent it now, or if your just now checking it out for the first time you have to watch the commentary by Stiller ,Black, and Downy Jr., it's every bit as funny as the movie if not funnier, and of course Downy Jr. still the show again, hilarious.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited November 2008
    I didn't care for this movie. It had some funny parts, but for some reason just didn't do it for me.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited November 2008
    millerman 3732 wrote: »
    I watched this over the week end, and if you enjoyed the movie enough the first time to rent it now, or if your just now checking it out for the first time you have to watch the commentary by Stiller ,Black, and Downy Jr., it's every bit as funny as the movie if not funnier, and of course Downy Jr. still the show again, hilarious.

    Maybe I missed something here, but doesn't the dvd come out tomorrow?
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited November 2008
    tommyboy wrote: »
    Maybe I missed something here, but doesn't the dvd come out tomorrow?

    The video store where I rent DVD's get new releases in on Friday, and they let me rent them early.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2008
    Saw this tonight. What a ****.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,065
    edited December 2008
    Have to agree with wingnut on this movie...I fell asleep half way through it. I guess my expectations were too high based on the names in it.
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  • tokoo
    tokoo Posts: 29
    edited December 2008
    Been wanting to see this movie but as always.. Long wait's on Netflix..
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2008
    I think the funniest part is the begining with the trailers. the one about the priests its the funniest thing
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2008
    brdwaybeauty wrote: »
    I think the funniest part is the begining with the trailers. the one about the priests its the funniest thing

    That was the funniest part of the movie.
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