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Tropic Thunder - How did I overlook this hilarious movie!?

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July 07, 2022, 10:17 AM
BennerP220
Tropic Thunder - How did I overlook this hilarious movie!?
I don't hate Tom Cruise and he's not my favorite. But, his character in this movie is the best he's ever played IMHO.

My neighbor was telling me about it this last weekend. So, I gave it a watch. I have been laughing ever since!
July 07, 2022, 10:21 AM
RogueJSK
Yeah, it's right up there with Blazing Saddles for non-PC comedy.

It probably could never be made these days. Luckily they squeaked it in just before the wokeness fully took over Hollywood.


And I agree, it's my favorite Tom Cruise role.

In fact, I normally can't stand Ben Stiller either, but he was okay in this film too.
July 07, 2022, 10:49 AM
MikeGLI
quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Yeah, it's right up there with Blazing Saddles for non-PC comedy.

It probably could never be made these days. Luckily they squeaked it in just before the wokeness fully took over Hollywood.


And I agree, it's my favorite Tom Cruise role.

In fact, I normally can't stand Ben Stiller either, but he was okay in this film too.


Love this movie. This has several people who I dont usually like such as Jack Black and Ben Stiller, but everything about this movie worked. Very quotable, and RDJ is fucking perfect in this movie.



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July 07, 2022, 11:01 AM
hberttmank
This was a funny one, I liked it.


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July 07, 2022, 11:11 AM
tigereye313
Great film. Agree with the comments on Cruise and RDJ. Perfect for those roles.
July 07, 2022, 12:11 PM
airsoft guy
It's worth it just for the fake trailers alone.

It's about time for a rewatch.



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July 07, 2022, 12:15 PM
iron chef
Cruise had two requests for his role, "I get to have fat hands, and I get to dance."

There's more than one DVD commentary edition, but on one of them, RDJ does his commentary as Kirk Lazarus.
July 07, 2022, 01:02 PM
Chris Orndorff
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July 07, 2022, 01:18 PM
Jimbo Jones
Hysterical, and one of the most quotable comedies of all time


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July 07, 2022, 01:41 PM
Pipe Smoker
quote:
Originally posted by MikeGLI:
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RDJ is fucking perfect in this movie.

RDJ?


Serious about crackers.
July 07, 2022, 01:42 PM
MikeGLI
Sorry, Robert Downey Jr.



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July 07, 2022, 03:33 PM
Prefontaine
Couldn’t be made today. Letter people be out in the streets picketing and throwing a got damn fit on Twatter.


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July 07, 2022, 04:32 PM
Veeper
quote:
Originally posted by Prefontaine:
throwing a got damn fit on Twatter.


That’s okay. Twitter isn’t a real place.



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July 07, 2022, 08:21 PM
Jimbo Jones
As I recall he was wholly unapologetic about it when "they" came after him back in 2020.

Good for him. Fuck "them"

quote:
Originally posted by MikeGLI:
Sorry, Robert Downey Jr.



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July 07, 2022, 10:13 PM
bionic218
I’m a dude disguised as a dude, playin’ another dude.

One of my top five favorite comedies.
July 08, 2022, 01:50 AM
corsair
One of the greatest comedies ever made. There's so many nuggets in it, with so many characters, its good stuff.


And who here is the key grip?!?!
July 08, 2022, 04:11 AM
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July 08, 2022, 09:02 AM
oddball
When the film came out, I read an article that claimed that Cruise based his portrayal of Les Grossman on Harvey Weinstein, who at the time had a notorious reputation as an asshole; he had an explosive temper, and used the word "fuck" numerous times in everyday conversation. There is a slight physical resemblance, and like Les Grossman, Weinstein was renown for his addiction to Diet Cokes.

Haven't watched the movie in years, I'll have to dig out the DVD and see it again.


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July 08, 2022, 10:26 AM
specter77
My wife and I saw it at the Camp Lejune base Theater. The roaring laughter (myself and spouse included) is not too be forgotten. It reminded me of seeing “Army of darkness” at the 29 Palms Base Theater.

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July 08, 2022, 11:24 AM
BigSwede
I haven't seen it a while, ready to watch it again. Wonder where its's free??

ETA, looks like it's free on HBO Max