Tropic Thunder
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: August 13, 2008
7.4
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7
AlexG.Sep 10, 2008
Another funny film from director Ben Stiller. My expectations for this film were very high but Tropic Thunder still made me laugh. Starting off with the funniest part of the movie with the three fake movie trailers. Most parts of it were a Another funny film from director Ben Stiller. My expectations for this film were very high but Tropic Thunder still made me laugh. Starting off with the funniest part of the movie with the three fake movie trailers. Most parts of it were a little off beat and not so much funny but it had its hilarious moments!… Expand
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DeannaSep 16, 2008
I really enjoyed this movie. I mean, you weren't crying from laughter the entire time. But worth seeing for sure. Robert Downey Jr was EPIC.
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NancyS.Sep 2, 2008
Silly, ridiculous, un-PC, even retarded, but funny enough for me and my sisters. Lots to laugh at and there was laughing through most of the movie in the theatre but not from everyone at once, so maybe there was a little for most everyone Silly, ridiculous, un-PC, even retarded, but funny enough for me and my sisters. Lots to laugh at and there was laughing through most of the movie in the theatre but not from everyone at once, so maybe there was a little for most everyone and a few things that cracked most everybody up. Cruise was totally creepy and, indeed, hairy. No classic but fun to watch.… Expand
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DavidV.Sep 20, 2008
A lot of it was hilarious, but some of the jokes fell flat.
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TJN.Sep 27, 2008
A ridiculously funny movie. The final scene involving Ben Stiller and "his son" makes me laugh just thinking about it. Downey amazes and Booty Sweat quenches the palate.
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JamesJ.Sep 6, 2008
OK So, for all of you who are still thinking "Who the heck does this THAT MOVIE GUY think he is??" for my giving Pineapple Express a 3/10...Yeah that's what I spend my time wondering about. Good movie, some of the funniest lines OK So, for all of you who are still thinking "Who the heck does this THAT MOVIE GUY think he is??" for my giving Pineapple Express a 3/10...Yeah that's what I spend my time wondering about. Good movie, some of the funniest lines I've heard in quite a while e.g. "I'm just like a little boy, playin' with his dick when he's nervous". Definitely worth seeing.… Expand
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JackPJan 30, 2009
One of the funniest movies i've ever seen. Hell, one of the best movies i've ever seen. No one gets more laughs than Robert Downey Jr, but Tom Cruise is just as funny as him.
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MarcusL.Jan 5, 2009
Partly stupid, but was a very funny movie. The movie had many stars in it. You would make you laugh so hard until the end. I really liked it. Every actor in this movie mad at least 1 funny joke through out the movie. Tom Cruise was by far Partly stupid, but was a very funny movie. The movie had many stars in it. You would make you laugh so hard until the end. I really liked it. Every actor in this movie mad at least 1 funny joke through out the movie. Tom Cruise was by far the funniest part in the whole movie. This movie will make you laugh and laugh and laugh.… Expand
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DonnaS.Feb 21, 2009
Where was the funny? Needed a much better script. Tom Cruise was hilarious, though, that's why I gave it a 1, otherwise 0. Things blowing up is no substitute for content.
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georguesJun 24, 2009
Straight up hilarious!
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PiotrNov 2, 2008
Simply funny as hell! One of the best comedy movie for a long long time.
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JustinE.Oct 12, 2008
Not the greatest movie ever, but very solid. It had plenty of laughs throughout, though some parts were a bit bland. Overall, I recommend seeing this in theaters, and at least renting it, though it may be a buy.
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JackBOct 12, 2008
Overrated comedy with a few big names which have captured interest. I couldnt even understand what Robert Downey Jr was saying most of the time.
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NDNov 28, 2008
Hilarious. Long in the tooth, but a genuinely funny film. Downey does steal the show away from Stiller.
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DareDec 29, 2008
Offensive, unnecessary, and stupid.
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BobNDec 8, 2008
Maybe worth a rent. I have an odd sense of humor. Dry and odd humor with intelligence backing it is my cup of tea-or, absurdity which points out the stupidity of things present. This film was a huge let down. With the exception of a few Maybe worth a rent. I have an odd sense of humor. Dry and odd humor with intelligence backing it is my cup of tea-or, absurdity which points out the stupidity of things present. This film was a huge let down. With the exception of a few pefectly timed F-words, which were hillarious, and more perfectly timed F-words by Tom Cruise, this film is a huge failure. Funny? At times. Downy was this movie. Without Downy it would suck Booty Sweat. Intelligent? Hardly. A single episode of South Park has far more satire and sharp intelligence than this entire film. Zoolander, with its oddness and mockery of fashion has more intelligence. Ben, you make good movies between numerous loads of crap. This happens to be a crap with the occasional nugget. Maybe rent.… Expand
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SidM.Jul 29, 2008
I really wanted to like this, but it's just kind of a loud, factory movie that's allegedly funny, but isn't really. I wish stiller would do something like "flirting with Disaster."
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Huggle-iciousAug 11, 2008
Hilarious, well captured, but in retrospect, just plain stupid.
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PaulL.Aug 11, 2008
The best war movie of the entire satire of Hollywood making. Ben, jack, and Robert has lighten the subject with humor and entire film with laughs!
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KiranA.Aug 13, 2008
Robert Downey played his role to perfection. Stiller did his usual entertaining performance. Jack Black, although his part was a bit stock, also acted well. Tom Cruise, as a supporting actor, went well outside of his usual role in order to Robert Downey played his role to perfection. Stiller did his usual entertaining performance. Jack Black, although his part was a bit stock, also acted well. Tom Cruise, as a supporting actor, went well outside of his usual role in order to prove to the world that he can act with the best of them - absolutely hilarious. There were a couple of periods where the movie went a little too far into the war genre, or a little too far into the 2000's over-the-top comedy, but overall, the direction was great. The end piece was synergistic and hilarious commentary on the movie business.… Expand
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KimS.Aug 13, 2008
This is such good movie. Is really funny and the action is very good. Is the most funny movie of all the summer, I enjoy it a lot. Robert Downey is the best, his performance was so hilarious, he truly is a great actor.
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TyW.Aug 13, 2008
It was funny at parts, but overall it wasn't that good. It was a bunch of really corny jokes strung together that got old after 30 minutes. Don't get me wrong, I laughed a few times, but the movie was just plain stupid.
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MikeAug 14, 2008
Funniest movie of the year!
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williamCAug 14, 2008
Best movie ever? Best comedy of the summer? It must be a pretty dismal summer then. A top notch cast , good acting , but too loud and really not wall to wall laughs. I get the references to Platoon and Apocalips Now , and there is some Best movie ever? Best comedy of the summer? It must be a pretty dismal summer then. A top notch cast , good acting , but too loud and really not wall to wall laughs. I get the references to Platoon and Apocalips Now , and there is some really funny bits , but they were spread out.Tom Cruse was funny up to a point, but this movie is very over rated and over hyped. IT played more like a test reel for each of the stars to do their "bit".… Expand
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ChadS.Aug 14, 2008
Kirk Lazarus(Robert Downey Jr.) is an actor from Australia who prepared for his role as a black infantryman by studying Sherman Hemsley. Rap artist Alpa Chino(Brandon T. Jackson) takes great offense to the Aussie's manner of modulation, Kirk Lazarus(Robert Downey Jr.) is an actor from Australia who prepared for his role as a black infantryman by studying Sherman Hemsley. Rap artist Alpa Chino(Brandon T. Jackson) takes great offense to the Aussie's manner of modulation, because he knows that his people don't speak jive like a dry-cleaning merchant from the seventies. But just in case you missed the irony, his people might also take offense to a soft drink he peddles around called Booty Sweat. Alpa Chino, arguably, is guilty of minstrelism, too. Skin color loses some of its relevance, since both men perpetuate the same media-created stereotype that all African-American males talk as if they're imitating some musical idiom(jazz or rap, depending on the generation). Cartoonist Gary Larson of "Far Side(The)"-fame, drew a incisive panel about pigeonholing people, or in his case, birds, being birds that don't comply with our notions of bird-like behavior(the caption read: "Non-singing canaries take shop"). There's no intent on Lazarus' part to offend the black community; it's just another role to him, another opportunity to expand his acting range, a challenge. A method actor like Lazarus has an ego that drives his inner muse to be the "person" to the best of his ability; to lampoon his character's racial identity would be antithetical to the spirit of "The Method". In Lazarus' self-involved mind; black people talk like this. And even worse, that he IS black. Alpa Chino knows how black people talk, but that doesn't prevent him from pitching a carbonated soft drink demographically-targeted towards his own kind which would give somebody like Lazarus the wrongheaded impression that all black people are pimps and hos. The filmmaker gets away with blackface because he has the shrewdness to understand that the gangsta rap sub-genre in hip-hop culture, is an even more insidious brand of minstreling than the vaudeville acts from time immemorial. "Tropic Thunder" knows the language of "South Park" by heart. It satirizes and takes no prisoners. Nobody is spared. Nobody. When Cartman crashes the Special Olympics by impersonating a "retarded" person, he becomes the butt of his own joke, when the mentally-impaired athletes repeatedly kick his ass. That's the problem with Simple Jack, the handicapped character played by Tugg Speedman(Ben Stiller); there's no turnabout-is-fair-play moment to excuse the harsh depiction of the "full-on retarded" in this cruel, but undeniably funny movie. If you're reaching for a silver lining, though, you can make the argument that a male model(Derek Zoolander, from this filmmaker's own "Zoolander") is more "retarded" than Jack, so his own "retarded"-ness achieves a state of relativity.… Expand
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AlejandroC.Aug 15, 2008
It was all right. Not Great.
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NopieT.Aug 15, 2008
Some funning moments but a little short of my expectations. I got the feeling that lots of Robert Downey's best lines were lost in his weird Australian/jive accent and the overly loud, constant explosions and over-the-top music. Not bad Some funning moments but a little short of my expectations. I got the feeling that lots of Robert Downey's best lines were lost in his weird Australian/jive accent and the overly loud, constant explosions and over-the-top music. Not bad but not anything special.… Expand
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MoniqueMAug 15, 2008
This is one of the best comedy movies, I was laughing from the start, its worth seeing more than once!
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MollyG.Aug 15, 2008
This movie was smart and very well-written that can appeal to both the intelligent audiences and the not-so. I would recommend this movie to anyone and everyone who wants to have a great belly laugh.
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TateB.Aug 15, 2008
This movie was absolutely awful. The intro was the only redeeming part: the rest of the movie was filled with a convoluted storyline and identity crisis. Ben Stiller spent 10 years on this script? Seriously? Do not waste your money on yet This movie was absolutely awful. The intro was the only redeeming part: the rest of the movie was filled with a convoluted storyline and identity crisis. Ben Stiller spent 10 years on this script? Seriously? Do not waste your money on yet another failed attempt at satire.… Expand
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ChrisW.Aug 16, 2008
Brilliant cast... absolutely hysterical... The story was a little weak... but then again aren't all comedies? Jack Black was stellar... Robert Downey Jr. was amazing... Ben Stiller...was kind of typical as his previous performances. Brilliant cast... absolutely hysterical... The story was a little weak... but then again aren't all comedies? Jack Black was stellar... Robert Downey Jr. was amazing... Ben Stiller...was kind of typical as his previous performances. T.Cruise was the funniest I have ever seen him.… Expand
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EricE.Aug 17, 2008
Didn't go in expecting much. Was better than I hoped. Not an awesome movie by any means but worthy of watching.
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RejeanR.Aug 18, 2008
A few laughs, but globally, not funny.
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TaylorH.Aug 18, 2008
Great, but not as great as Zoolander.
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MitchellC.Aug 18, 2008
One of the funniest films this year, and a great movie on Hollywood satire. Tom Cruise was awesome as the money grubbing exec Les Grossman.
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10
PierreTalentShowAug 18, 2008
Great all-around cast, splendid movie making on such a well produced comedy film that introduced great dramatic elements. Alpa-Chino was one of the most interesting, intellectual characters of the movie, and Downey Jr. delivers again. Great all-around cast, splendid movie making on such a well produced comedy film that introduced great dramatic elements. Alpa-Chino was one of the most interesting, intellectual characters of the movie, and Downey Jr. delivers again. Scorcher 6? Brilliant.… Expand
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CodyR.Aug 18, 2008
Best comedy ever. Robert Downey Jr. is brilliant.
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BrentA.Aug 19, 2008
I thought this was going to be a funny movie but I didn't get much laughs out of it. Ben Stiller's worst movie yet. (I usually love his movies).
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MikeL.Aug 19, 2008
Awesome movie! Funniest movie of the year by a mile. Also had great action for a comedy. And Jack Black steals the show. Trust me, you will love it!!!
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mikeAug 19, 2008
Lame, Lame , Lame, Lame. So stunningly far from an "instant classic" (as some one else said). Have people who praise this ever actually seen a funny movie?
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LauraD.Aug 22, 2008
Simple: Best comedy movie, I have seen in a while.
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easymacAug 24, 2008
Wasn't too impressed with this movie. quite surprised that it got a 71 overall by critics as of now. funny parts were ok funny, but they were too few. wait for dvd, or skip it altogether.
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BenAug 24, 2008
Reasonably entertaining movie, but not the laugh-your-whole-way-through title that it was advertised as.
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TimmyJAug 24, 2008
Robert Downey Jr. was ridiculously amazing... can't wait to see it again and catch even more of it!
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ElliottG.Aug 25, 2008
This movie was so horrible. It was full of moments where you could tell they were trying to be funny, but fell incredibly short. I give a 1 only because of the one funny part at the very end of the movie with Lance. But other than that, very bad.
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LayneM.Aug 27, 2008
One of the funniest movies of all time. I simply do not understand people not getting this movie. It's amazing.
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NealVanGorderAug 27, 2008
Great one liners! Fantastic cast and funnier the 2nd time.
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LarryS.Aug 31, 2008
Hilarious - as un-PC as they come. Downey Jr and Cruise in awesome performances. Great send up/
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MarkN.Aug 31, 2008
Worth it just to see Downey play a black man and Tom Cruise's dancing.
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RoryP.Sep 29, 2008
Not very good. everything involving Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise is pretty funny, everything else is not. A great cast wasted by a director who isn't taking enough risks in criticizing his subject matter, with a script that Not very good. everything involving Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise is pretty funny, everything else is not. A great cast wasted by a director who isn't taking enough risks in criticizing his subject matter, with a script that isn't as sharp as we all wanted it to be considering the line up. Jack Black's presence is especially misjudged here, his not-at-all likeable character stagnating further through flat laughs and limp characterisation. His gurning is truly a grating experience to sit through. for all the high tech production values, this film is not very sophisticated in its satire. which would be alright if the film was actually funny. but, yunno, its not. It just looks tired… Expand
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TrevorJan 12, 2009
The only entertaining part of the movie was the very beginning when the preview trailers were playing and made you think you were actually watching a legitimate movie trailer. That was clever.Other than that, it was corny and the only time I The only entertaining part of the movie was the very beginning when the preview trailers were playing and made you think you were actually watching a legitimate movie trailer. That was clever.Other than that, it was corny and the only time I chuckled was because of an absurd scene every so often. I think some of these major newspaper critics must have been paid by the movie studio to say it was hilarious "laugh til your stomach hurts" funny. Rediculous movie....don't waste your money, even to rent.… Expand
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TjJan 21, 2009
The movie was hilarious until about half way through the film. Then the jokes sort of died down, which was a disappointment. There's a 5 minute sequence where they're planning to break Stillers character out that had no jokes in The movie was hilarious until about half way through the film. Then the jokes sort of died down, which was a disappointment. There's a 5 minute sequence where they're planning to break Stillers character out that had no jokes in it. It almost ruins the end since you're so bored you consider to stop watching, however the end was worth it.… Expand
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ChuckO.Nov 18, 2008
Absolutely one of the funniest movies I've seen in years. Downey just about steals this one.
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JackM.Nov 28, 2008
This movie was funny at some parts but it was mostly just stupid. when it was funny it was great but it wasn't funny that much, and the rest of the movie made me want to turn it off or shoot myself.
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KevinM.Dec 18, 2008
What is wrong with you critics?! This movie was a pile of garbage written for 5th graders.
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MattB.Dec 26, 2008
A brilliantly original metamorphosis of the best minds of the day with a new take on a terrible historic event. Simply hilarious.
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dijavantewowOct 17, 2010
I seriously thought this was going to be an incredibly dim-witted and just plain stupid movie, but I found myself laughing almost the entire time. I was seriously surprised at how well they are able to mock and satirize the movie industry inI seriously thought this was going to be an incredibly dim-witted and just plain stupid movie, but I found myself laughing almost the entire time. I was seriously surprised at how well they are able to mock and satirize the movie industry in so many ways, and I think people need to realize that that was what they were doing, NOT trying to make fun of mentally disabled people.… Expand
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ERG1008Aug 19, 2010
Fictional actors making 'Nam film based on book, writer of book suggests going deeper into unknown territory for more authentic feel, things go wrong.
Predictable but amusing comedy which has a very big cast, a funny script, lots of in-jokesFictional actors making 'Nam film based on book, writer of book suggests going deeper into unknown territory for more authentic feel, things go wrong.
Predictable but amusing comedy which has a very big cast, a funny script, lots of in-jokes & good cameos.
Lots of parodies of Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Apocalypse Now, etc & nice to see the actors poking fun at themselves.… Expand
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sreekiranMay 21, 2011
what is so special about this movie is , that the emotions displayed when the real actors are caught in a no where land which is not a film at all. the gripping scene of the movie is the landmine explosion of the director of the movie.what is so special about this movie is , that the emotions displayed when the real actors are caught in a no where land which is not a film at all. the gripping scene of the movie is the landmine explosion of the director of the movie. goosebumps are sure for audiences after that scene. neatly narrated, perfectly screenplayed especially in second half. the initial 15 minutes was a bit boring and opening trailers was not a convincing way to begin, but sooner or later, movie takes a turn and enters deep in to the real jungles struggling for life. friendship , foes , obsession and all real activities are seen in the characters. tom cruise was awesome in his specific role. but always he shouts. thats what i did not like. rest all characters give life to the movie. good recommended movie.… Expand
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gm101Mar 7, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me just say that I thought the backstories for the characters were horrible. They were just typical cliched Hollywood stereotypes I couldn't even care for. But was the movie funny? Yes it was! Lol at Tom Cruise's rant to "Flaming Dragon"!… Expand
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asylumspadezNov 26, 2011
Funny film. A lot of priceless moments in it and it showed just how well Stiller and Downey Jr can act. I didnt not like Jack Black at all though, He brought the entire film down imo. Overall it was still a good comedy.
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TheQuietGamerMar 9, 2011
Tropic Thunder is probably the funniest movie I've ever seen, whenever I still laugh till it hurts, it's just done so perfectly, I can't find a flaw with this movie, this is truly deserving of a perfect 10.
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adverbOct 14, 2017
The smartest comedy I can recall, which also makes it the funniest. Every scene is bursting with humour and wit--that is, if you know how to spot it. People--especially the critics, who should know better--who give Tropic Thunder a negativeThe smartest comedy I can recall, which also makes it the funniest. Every scene is bursting with humour and wit--that is, if you know how to spot it. People--especially the critics, who should know better--who give Tropic Thunder a negative review are inadvertently (I guess) revealing themselves as unworthy of this masterpiece.… Expand
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drlowdonAug 19, 2023
Whilst shooting a war movie a bunch of Hollywood actors are mistaken for soldiers and forced to fight for real.

Tropic Thunder has courted some controversy over the years, but anyone that’s actually watched the movie will know that theWhilst shooting a war movie a bunch of Hollywood actors are mistaken for soldiers and forced to fight for real.

Tropic Thunder has courted some controversy over the years, but anyone that’s actually watched the movie will know that the satire is targeted firmly at Hollywood itself and even 15 years after release its remains funny and eminently quotable.… Expand
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moviegrabbagJun 12, 2011
I absolutely loved this movie. This is how a comedy should be done. It takes a plot and lets the comedy flow from the plot, it doesn't throw random topical references out. Robert Downey Jr. is amazing, Jack Black and Ben Stiller wereI absolutely loved this movie. This is how a comedy should be done. It takes a plot and lets the comedy flow from the plot, it doesn't throw random topical references out. Robert Downey Jr. is amazing, Jack Black and Ben Stiller were fantastic. However the best performance comes from Tom Cruse, thats right I said Tom Cruse. I wont say who he plays because part of the glory of his role is actually figuring out and comming to terms with the fact that it is Tom Cruse. This is one of the best comedy's in a very long time. If you get the chance watch this movie.… Expand
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jakerthetakerJun 22, 2011
Super funny awesome movie. Very original concept (making a war movie by putting the actors in a war), and professional acting. All the characters are hilarious, and there's alot of movie references. Best funny action movie, next to The Other Guys.
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Surg3onOct 13, 2012
If you think statements of "its f***king hilarious" are crass then I dont recommend this f***king hilarious movie. Great stuff for those of us with a sense of humour.
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J-ShapAug 25, 2011
It's comedy with real guts. It can go out, be as loud and as rude as it wants to be, and be intelligent to boot. If only it weren't trying to look like Apocalypse Now times 10 every other scene, it would be a classic.
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imthenoobJun 8, 2013
Tropic Thunder has no business being as good as it is. Great cast, it is funny, and has solid action scenes. The only thing preventing it from being great is that the final act is a drop in quality compared to everything else.
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csw12Mar 31, 2012
What a pile of crap. The movie had a bunch of stupid actors playing stupid roles. Robert Downey Jr. looked like an idiot being a black man and the comedy was dreadful. Ridilcouisly stupid.
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JuanoloApr 1, 2012
First off, this is a 9.25 out of 10. It's really funny. Story is good, and so is the acting. Everyone did a good job, especially Robert Downey Jr. Overall, this a really, funny movie that you should watch. Highly recommended.
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Trev29Mar 31, 2012
My mind can not even warp around just how stupid this Hollywood trash was. I wish I didn't have to suffer through this unfunny, horribly un-entertaining film. I maybe laughed once at this stupid sh**
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KapootisJun 23, 2012
Really great movie.:):):):):):):):):
This completely reestablished my fragile perception of reality with its uncontainable bodacity. Crunchy babies. ARGH
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SpangleFeb 1, 2016
Zany and bombastic, Tropic Thunder is a fantastic satirical skewering Hollywood, its members, and of war movies in particular. The acting, especially from Matthew McConaughey and Tom Cruise, is great and the film as a whole is trulyZany and bombastic, Tropic Thunder is a fantastic satirical skewering Hollywood, its members, and of war movies in particular. The acting, especially from Matthew McConaughey and Tom Cruise, is great and the film as a whole is truly hysterical. The various elements of Hollywood that are parodied are too numerous to list out, but each is given its due and is really mocked thoroughly. Though it can be over-the-top at times, it is a fantastic time throughout that really exceeded my expectations completely. I expected it to be pretty dumb all around, but instead, I got a crazy good time that kept me laughing from beginning to end. The writing is good, the mise en scene as a whole is very good, and I loved the make-up and characterization in particular. Overall, Tropic Thunder lived up to the hype and more.… Expand
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Compi24Mar 24, 2016
[8/10] -- About as equally apt and witty as it is gasp-worthy and absurd, "Tropic Thunder" is one of the better films from Ben Stiller's directorial filmography, featuring fun action, a brilliant sense of self-awareness, and impossibly[8/10] -- About as equally apt and witty as it is gasp-worthy and absurd, "Tropic Thunder" is one of the better films from Ben Stiller's directorial filmography, featuring fun action, a brilliant sense of self-awareness, and impossibly hilarious turns from both Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise. "Tropic Thunder" is that unsung gem of a summer comedy that really brings in the consistent laughs, without sacrificing the story, pace, or characters. If only, we'd gotten "Tropic Thunder 2" before "Zoolander 2."… Expand
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Rox22Apr 19, 2015
One of the better comedies I have seen that came out in the last 10 years.

Acting is generally OK. However Cruise and RDJ are phenomenal. Stiller is as Bland as usual. Story, effects and writing are pretty good. Not brilliant, but for aOne of the better comedies I have seen that came out in the last 10 years.

Acting is generally OK. However Cruise and RDJ are phenomenal. Stiller is as Bland as usual.

Story, effects and writing are pretty good. Not brilliant, but for a comedy better than you expect.

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Tropic Thunder is far from being a classic, but, it is fun and aims to entertain us. Really great seeing such over the top characters. Heck, this is easily my favourite Tom Cruise performance.… Expand
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Annoymous1Jan 26, 2013
Definetly the best movie of 2008. Best comedy, Best makeup. Adam Sandler is awesome in this movie and MUST get a Oscar. The average ratings and negative ratings by the users must be removed.
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M0vieAddictMar 20, 2013
Cram Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Danny McBride and Bill Hader together.. then yes, you have a classic movie that manages to be both inteligent and hillarious. Simple Jack and The Scorcher Series are just two of theCram Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Danny McBride and Bill Hader together.. then yes, you have a classic movie that manages to be both inteligent and hillarious. Simple Jack and The Scorcher Series are just two of the gut-busting moments you may encounter. The acting is top notch from an exceptional and experienced cast and this is a perfect blend of action and comedy. C'mon guys! You can give a saucy teenage flick a nine or ten but Tropic Thunder barely deserves a five? Some people just went full retard.… Expand
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gracjanskiMar 30, 2021
This movie had his potential and even a big budget. Some of the jokes are also good. Tom Cruise is great, Robert Downey Jr. also was interesting.
But somehow the movie doesnt work and some of the jokes are not even funny.
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Voodoo123Jan 22, 2020
None of the ingredients of this movie should work when you look at them on paper... yet smart writing and the sheer talent of the cast combine to elevate the material and combined with the 'x' factor of just right place right time movieNone of the ingredients of this movie should work when you look at them on paper... yet smart writing and the sheer talent of the cast combine to elevate the material and combined with the 'x' factor of just right place right time movie production and el zappo - we have ourselves a great comedy movie. I laughed countless times watching this when it came out and when I re-watched it recently.… Expand
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Meth-dudeApr 19, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Funny movie,awesome cast,great idea,This is the movie Tropic thunder in three words.This comedy movie is one of my favourite by far because of the actors(Ben Stiller,Jack Black,Robert Downey Jr,…) and because of the funny scenes if you want to watch a good action/comedy movie then pick him.… Expand
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GarfoodleSep 30, 2014
Funny,stupid, and funny. Top of the line acting, lots of WTF moments, amazing writing, and a pretty deep story, for a cheap comedy movie at least. Go on and watch it, for the fun of it.
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SAVJul 30, 2015
Demenziale commedia americana firmata Ben Stiller che prende in giro i più famosi film di guerra e lo star system hollywoodiano in generale. La pellicola si vanta di attori del calibro di Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black, Tom Cruise e lo stessoDemenziale commedia americana firmata Ben Stiller che prende in giro i più famosi film di guerra e lo star system hollywoodiano in generale. La pellicola si vanta di attori del calibro di Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black, Tom Cruise e lo stesso Ben Stiller. Un film complessivamente divertente anche se non un kolossal della comicità a causa di qualche esagerazione di troppo. Da vedere in compagnia di amici per passare una serata all'insegna del trash e delle assurdità.… Expand
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ThatOneGuy6667Oct 27, 2015
This is one of my favorite movies, it's hilarious. And the cast is good too, it's an awesome movie overall and very enjoyable

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EpicLadySpongeMay 17, 2016
Now this is true comedy gold right here. Everyone managed to make this film look hilariously funny and I guarantee you that you'll have a fun time watching Tropic Thunder again. It's a movie within a movie.
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NicoteenFeb 13, 2016
" An awesome parody about Hollywood and war movies with an awesome cast, over the top action, good jokes and one of the best intros of all time. "

+ (positive) + a huge satire about Hollywood + post movie trailers + over the top action" An awesome parody about Hollywood and war movies with an awesome cast, over the top action, good jokes and one of the best intros of all time. "

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+ a huge satire about Hollywood
+ post movie trailers
+ over the top action
+ cast
+ idea
+ funny scenes

- (negative):
- a little bit over the top
- not every joke is funny
- most of the jokes are just okay

GENRE RATING: 7.8
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MrMickeyRichJan 27, 2016
I think one of the best things about Tropic Thunder is that the humor is a massive mocumentary of Hollywood and how it works. Everybody is this movie great and the stand out is definitely Tom Cruise as Les Grossman. An enjoyable film ifI think one of the best things about Tropic Thunder is that the humor is a massive mocumentary of Hollywood and how it works. Everybody is this movie great and the stand out is definitely Tom Cruise as Les Grossman. An enjoyable film if you're looking for more layers to the film though you wont find it as it is a straight up comedy.… Expand
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mp303Jan 27, 2023
Its 2023 and I can only hope that Hollywood makes a 180º turn for movies like these to be made again.
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YouMark_Sep 11, 2021
This show will never slide in 2021. The Glory days will never be relived again
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italoipoMar 5, 2023
i miss such movies. just brainless fun..no forced woke agenda. just pure fun.
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alejandro970Jan 28, 2023
The war action genre now seen in the form of a parody, with everything and the excesses of its actors. The final result would be better if it weren't for the annoying tics of Stiller and Black, and the lack of spontaneity of the jokes. BetterThe war action genre now seen in the form of a parody, with everything and the excesses of its actors. The final result would be better if it weren't for the annoying tics of Stiller and Black, and the lack of spontaneity of the jokes. Better luck next time?… Expand
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getsmeliftedJun 25, 2023
Hilarious from start to finish. If you want to find out how funny people can be when Hollywood removes the stick from their collective hole then look no further. You'll have a great time with this one.
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KelvinSelimorOct 5, 2020
Tropic Thunder. Wild jungle and bald Tom. It's an awesome comedy. All the actors played great. Especially Tom Cruise who amazed me with his dance.
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Recon97Oct 2, 2017
I'm not a very big fan of most comedy movies, mostly because they tend to be repetitive and annoying. This movie is one of the very few exceptions. Good jokes, funny dialogue, and the acting giants Jack Black, Matthew Mcconaughey, and BenI'm not a very big fan of most comedy movies, mostly because they tend to be repetitive and annoying. This movie is one of the very few exceptions. Good jokes, funny dialogue, and the acting giants Jack Black, Matthew Mcconaughey, and Ben Stiller. 8/10… Expand
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FilipeNetoMay 1, 2021
Films that satirize cinema always find their audience. In this case, we have a group of decadent actors, full of problems (insecurities, depressions, drug use, etc.), amid a chaotic and unprofessional film set. In order to get the most out ofFilms that satirize cinema always find their audience. In this case, we have a group of decadent actors, full of problems (insecurities, depressions, drug use, etc.), amid a chaotic and unprofessional film set. In order to get the most out of the cast and more control over the set, the director and producer decide to leave the main actors in the jungle, in their characters, for a mission on the ground. What they did not expect was that they really had to fight, since a group of drug traffickers, by coincidence, controlled the area where they were left. The film was a success, and ended up being nominated for the industry's big prizes including an Oscar nomination in 2009, one of the years when the statuettes were most unfairly awarded.

As can be seen, the script shoots in several directions when it satirizes the film industry: some criticisms are highly pertinent, such as that made to the financiers' power over creative freedom and the conduction of projects, the abuse of merchandising and advertising in films or the way in which actors sink into addiction, depression or other problems. There are several cinematographic genres criticized here, such as war blockbusters, cheap comedies and films with adult or provocative content (like the parody about monks, at the beginning). Such a film could not be politically correct, and here there is plenty material to offend everyone, starting with the dialogues, filled with heavy slang and offensive sentences, to racism (a white actor who paints himself to make a black character) and discrimination (a fat actor who is famous only for making a flatulence film or the use of jokes about mentally disabled people, involving a false film made by one of the characters). It is a film that will certainly offend a lot of people, but I deal with it very well: the politically correct has become such a dictatorship that it is good to question it. Unfortunately, from the middle, the film becomes more and more predictable and simple, until reaching a conventional end, that is effective and solves the story well.

Directed and written by Ben Stiller, who reserves one of the most central roles for himself, the film brings together a series of renowned comedy actors, all at their best, starting with Stiller himself, who does a truly successful job. The film also features Jack Black, who is perfect in his role, tailor-made for him, and also Robert Downey Jr., an actor I don't usually associate with comedy, but who has shown, continuously, to be much more than Iron Man. I especially liked the way Downey Jr. And Stiller played together, with dialogues that are both witty and provocative. Nick Nolte also appears and does a very good job on a secondary character. On the negative side, I would highlight the irritating work of Tom Cruise, who was given a character apparently as narcissistic as the actor himself, and the somewhat neutral and forgettable performances of Jay Baruchel and Brandon T. Jackson.

At a technical level, the film shows well how much it cost to produce: the sets are really very good and detailed, the filming locations were meticulously chosen and the costumes were carefully made. The make-up team also deserves applause for the amount of resources used and the way in which they knew how to use them: just look at the way Tom Cruise is unrecognizable, to give a simple example. Cinematography does not bring anything particularly good, but the editing was well done and the visual, special and sound effects are excellent.… Expand
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AndrewBurgeApr 10, 2018
There is a scene in 'Tropic Thunder' in which Jack Black's screwball comedy actor Jeff Portnoy, dressed only in shorts, runs carrying a child in his arms in a Vietnamese drug dealers' camp. This scene enough, even when you couple it with itsThere is a scene in 'Tropic Thunder' in which Jack Black's screwball comedy actor Jeff Portnoy, dressed only in shorts, runs carrying a child in his arms in a Vietnamese drug dealers' camp. This scene enough, even when you couple it with its context, is still one so absurdly funny and surreal that Salvador's Dali paintings would look like conservative art which even your religious grandmother would adore while she cooks you your tenth portion of meatballs.

But, lets get back to the subject, shall we, and let me tell you that Ben Stiller's 'Tropic Thunder' is one of the funniest and intelligent satires I've ever seen. What sets it so high on the funny train is the fact that the satire and self-deprecation of the Hollywood superficial and blind life-style goes so deep that it almost feels as if it does not want to be taken seriously.

Indeed, it is a huge middle finger to all the producers, agents, executives, screenwriters, directors and mostly actors for their blind idiocy and their childish way of thinking, but also to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences themselves, although not that brave for obvious reasons. A good example of the ridiculous philosophies of Hollywood actors is when, Ben Stiller's character, Tugg Speedman, feels guilty after killing a panda bear by mistake simply because he once made a photo-shoot with one.

Yet, while the screwball humor gives an impression of being brainless, like Brandon T. Jackson's Alpa Chino (yes, even the names are puns) and his commercial appeal for the bottom of the ladies or Jeff Portnoy's scatophilic humor, there is deep thought about the controversial method acting and the mental health of dedicated actors, seen best through Robert Downey, Jr.'s brilliant performance of the five-time Oscar Winning Australian actor Kirk Lazarus. Why Australian? Well, why not? Australia hasn't really been used enough anyway. In the movie, he portrays a highly racist stereotype of a black man. As he says, when he is asked who he is, Lazarus replies simply: "I'm a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude".

So, the beauty of 'Tropic Thunder' is that it wants to be, first of all, a comedy which aims to make you laugh, and boy does it succeed! Sure, it is more deep and complex that it appears but it does not enforce its pretentious ideas on you.… Expand
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SteliosemMay 23, 2023
I love this movie, probably my favourite comedy.

The only thing I kind of dont like is jack black, hes character seems a bit off
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Wavy_YeezyMay 23, 2019
I didn't like this movie. Halfway through it was not interesting at all and I stopped watching it. Sure it has its funny moments, but other than that it's not that great.
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DiptanshuMay 30, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Literally one of the funniest movie ever!right from the start it was damn hilarious the trailers and ad's at start i thought it was real thing it was surprisingly hilarious and awesome,the characters were iconic as hell the cast and there acting was great and hilarious seriously i was in little shock watching tom Cruise in never seen before avatar he was awesome as hell the attitude and the dance it was hilarious portrayal,R.D.J was amazing the accent and the dialogues were enough to make his role legendary,every time he speaks in certain situations it was a damn hilarious.Ben stiller was hotshot he was awesome the madness of being on track again,with little respect of people in village he was amazing,literally the conversation between him and R.D.J was hilarious AF the retard speech and ending's i'm just me speech it was hilarious and the crying scene and whole recreation thing just like starting at end it was great,the death of director was outta nowhere it was surprising but awesome,the other characters were great the Alpha-chino and R.D.J's scene,Jack black's character's drug thing and the other guy kind-of nerd thing with the novelist and bomber-man there side was fun,Mathew's character was supportive and little serious character but at end he was awesome,the whole story-line was unique as hell it was fun,the music was phenomenal.every scene was filled with amazing humor,the Vietnam people were amazing the gang leader and his fight with jack black was awesome the whole rescue mission with R.D.J speaking mandarin it was hilarious parodied AF,the last fight was great the recreation of starting and the kid stabbing Ben and whole Cheesy dialogues closing with the Oscar it was damn amazing ride,the whole credits with the dance of Tom cruse it was hell of great thing,seriously whole movie's tone and direction was great the visuals were amazing as per comedy literally its a masterpiece!it was entertaining fun and awesome movie!… Expand
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BeezersJul 1, 2020
One of the funniest movies i have ever watched! Great play by Robert Downey Jr.!
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