My Rating: 8.1/10
Overview
Director: Ben Stiller
Writers :Ben Stiller (screenplay) &Justin Theroux (screenplay) ...
Release Date: 13 August 2008 (USA) Genre: Action | Comedy
Tagline: The movie they think they're making... isn't a movie anymore.
Plot:
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.
Cast:
- Ben Stiller as Tugg Speedman: The highest-paid, highest-grossing action star ever who likes to be pampered and who took a disastrous turn in an attempt to be a serious actor.
- Jack Black as Jeff "Fats" Portnoy: A comedian-turned-drug addict well known for playing multiple parts and frequent use of flatulence in films.
- Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus: An Australian multiple Academy Award-win ning method actor who portrays the African American character Sgt. Osiris.
- Nick Nolte as John "Four Leaf" Tayback: The book's writer, who hatches the idea to drop the actors in the middle of the jungle.
- Steve Coogan as Damien Cockburn: The director of the film based on Tayb ack's book.
- Jay Baruchel as Kevin Sandusky: A young actor who is the only one that read the script and attended a boot camp prior to the film.
- Danny McBride as Cody: The special effects wizard behind the film.
- Brandon T. Jackson as Alpa Chino: A rapper who is attempting to cross over into acting.
- Bill Hader as Rob Slolom: Assistant and right hand man to Les Grossman.
- M atthew McConaughey as Rick "Pecker" Peck: Tugg Speedman's agent.
- Tom Cruise as Les Grossman: The foul mouthed executive behind Tropic Thunder.
- Brandon Soo Hoo as Tran: The young leader of the Flaming Dragon gang.
- Reggie Lee as Byong: The second-in-command of the Flaming Dragon gang.
- Trieu Tran as Tru: A soldier in the Flaming Dragon gang.
"Load and lock," kids. Tropic Thunder is a raucous, raunchy ride through the jungl es of Vietnam. Okay it's actually the beautifully scenic countryside of Hawaii...but who's gonna be picky?
This i s a film about a film being made from a book written by a guy who survived the Vi etnam War. Make sense? Good. It starts off just as any of your favorite wart ime flicks with helicopters sweeping over lush foliage and kick-ass classic rock in the background. There are also numerous send-ups to popular films of the same genre that any fan would enjoy. But if you thought M*A*S*H was irreverent at tim es, you haven't seen anything yet. Did I mention the kick-ass soundtrack?
Don't be confused when the very beginning of the film takes you into several trailers from the stars of the faux film that is attempting to be made. I mention this because several audience members failed to realize this and proceeded to keep talking. That is annoying. So I am telling right now so you won't do it.
If you have seen the trailer, then you know the story. There are some actors and they each have their quirks. They also tend to be rather picky prima-donnas at time s. In order to get the film completed with as much realism as possible, the director decides to plop them in the real jungle and let them go. When he is removed quite unexpectedly from the production, the team is l eft alone to find their way back to safety. But there are some poppy growers in the area who have differe nt plans for these suspected DEA agents.
Yes, the story is convoluted as all Hell with so many characters going in so many different directions it can make you dizzy, but it is solidly funny.
My favorite aspect of the film is surely the amazing cast, including some very big-name c ameos. Some of the coolest people pop up here, including a hilarious dancing Tom Cruise. And each one delivers a performance that attests to them having had a helluva time making this movie. This fact trans lates so well that you can't help but have a good time watching it.
Robert Downey, Jr is great but I have to wonder how long it took his ravaged throat t o recover. He easily switches from gravel-throated sergeant to smooth Australian without missing a beat. "Want some? Get some!"
But Ben Stiller will not be outdone as he is once again at his comedic best. "This head movie makes my eyes rain."
Jack Black has his moments but tends to be overshadowed even by the lesser membe rs of the cast. His character as "the comedy star" could have been funnier but the writing, not his talent, could easily be blamed.
Nick Nolte and Danny McBride (Pineapple Express) share tons of screen time toget her and turn out some pure comedy gold.
For f ans of nasty humor, there are penis jokes galore and the p-bomb gets dropped regularly. If you are easily offended by this or pretty much anything else, yo u should steer clear. But if you like 'em dirty, then come ahead and be ready to laugh. Or as Downey would say (as swiped from The Deer Hunter) "di d i mao, di di mao."
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