Tropic Thunder

Sean P Kelly · 08-13-2008, 09:41 AM

It opens today.

I'm going to see it later this afternoon.

Post your thoughts here.

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-13-2008, 11:28 AM

Looks pretty durn funny. I might check it out eventually.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Joker · 08-13-2008, 02:00 PM

I'm the Dude who's playing a Dude disguised as another DUDE!!

yeah, I want to see....maybe today

Typhlame · 08-13-2008, 04:54 PM

SON OF A *****

I can't see it. Rated R.

Sean P Kelly · 08-13-2008, 07:01 PM

Saw it. I declare it my favourite comedy of the year so far.

Random spoiler tag thoughts:
Spoiler Below

I like how Steve Coogan suddenly gets blown up with a land mine, like 10 seconds after they land in the jungle. However, it would have been more effective if they didn't show Ben Stiller playing with Coogan's severed head in the redband trailer (maybe I should stop watching those).

Also, Tom Cruise was definitely near-unrecognizable as the foul-mouthed studio exec. Too bad the media had to spoil the fact that he was appearing in the film.

Auron · 08-17-2008, 05:10 PM

I just saw it today and I'll say it is the funniest movie that I've seen in quite a while. Definitely one of my top movies of the year.

Spoiler Below

^I never saw the redband trailer, so I'd have to say that one one of the funniest parts in the movie. The panda was also pretty awesome.

Demonicus Prime · 08-17-2008, 06:46 PM

Awesome. Just, wow.

Brandon2390 · 08-18-2008, 08:20 AM

I thought it was alright. It has its funny moments, but also has its corny moments. Most of Ben Stiller's lines were pretty corny, but I laughed basically every time Downey Jr. was on screen.

Darunia00 · 08-18-2008, 01:40 PM

Pretty funny in parts....

Spoiler Below

Slowed down a lot in the middle. There was about 30-40 minutes where nothing really got accomplished, broke the movie up for me. I thought TC was a little ridiculous, possibly channeling Ari Gold too much. Funny bits nonetheless, about on par with the other summer comedies in '08 IMO.

ZeldaGirl · 08-30-2008, 10:29 PM

'Effing hilarious. Robert Downey Jr is a God among men. I am in love with him.

08-13-2008, 09:41 AM	#1
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Tropic Thunder It opens today. I'm going to see it later this afternoon. Post your thoughts here.

08-13-2008, 11:28 AM	#2
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Looks pretty durn funny. I might check it out eventually. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

08-13-2008, 02:00 PM	#3
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	I'm the Dude who's playing a Dude disguised as another DUDE!! yeah, I want to see....maybe today

08-13-2008, 04:54 PM	#4
Typhlame Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Probably eating. Gender: Posts: 4,284 Thanks: 709 Thanked 155 Times in 110 Posts	SON OF A ***** I can't see it. Rated R.

08-13-2008, 07:01 PM	#5
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Saw it. I declare it my favourite comedy of the year so far. Random spoiler tag thoughts: Spoiler Below I like how Steve Coogan suddenly gets blown up with a land mine, like 10 seconds after they land in the jungle. However, it would have been more effective if they didn't show Ben Stiller playing with Coogan's severed head in the redband trailer (maybe I should stop watching those). Also, Tom Cruise was definitely near-unrecognizable as the foul-mouthed studio exec. Too bad the media had to spoil the fact that he was appearing in the film.

08-17-2008, 05:10 PM	#6
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside Gender: Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 5 Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts	I just saw it today and I'll say it is the funniest movie that I've seen in quite a while. Definitely one of my top movies of the year. Spoiler Below ^I never saw the redband trailer, so I'd have to say that one one of the funniest parts in the movie. The panda was also pretty awesome.

08-17-2008, 06:46 PM	#7
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	Awesome. Just, wow.

08-18-2008, 08:20 AM	#8
Brandon2390 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10,519 Thanks: 7 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts	I thought it was alright. It has its funny moments, but also has its corny moments. Most of Ben Stiller's lines were pretty corny, but I laughed basically every time Downey Jr. was on screen.

08-18-2008, 01:40 PM	#9
Darunia00 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston Gender: Posts: 4,318 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Pretty funny in parts.... Spoiler Below Slowed down a lot in the middle. There was about 30-40 minutes where nothing really got accomplished, broke the movie up for me. I thought TC was a little ridiculous, possibly channeling Ari Gold too much. Funny bits nonetheless, about on par with the other summer comedies in '08 IMO.

08-30-2008, 10:29 PM	#10
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	'Effing hilarious. Robert Downey Jr is a God among men. I am in love with him.