Tropic Thunder

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19303

Release Date: July 11, 2008
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures (Paramount)
Director: Ben Stiller
Screenwriter: Ben Stiller, Etan Cohen, Justin Theroux
Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, Jack Black
Genre: Comedy

Plot Summary: Ben Stiller says "Tropic Thunder" is a "a comedy about five actors who go on location and find themselves relying on their boot camp experiences when they get stuck in a real war-like situation." Black will play Jeff "Fats" Portnoy, an overweight gross-out comedian, who's forced to kick his drug addiction while filming on location in the jungle. Downey Jr. will play Kirk Lazarus, the greatest actor of his generation and a four-time Oscar winner. Baruchel will play Kevin Sandusky, an unknown actor on the set and Stiller plays Speedman.

Jack Black in Stiller's Tropic Thunder
Source: Production Weekly (http://productionweekly.com/2007/03/12/black-gets-drafted-into-tropic-thunder/)
March 12, 2007


Jack Black (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19303#) will star in the Ben Stiller-directed comedy Tropic Thunder (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=18848), with Robert Downey Jr. and Jay Baruchel, reports Production Weekly.

The comedy is about five actors who go on location and find themselves relying on their boot camp experiences when they get stuck in a real war-like situation. Stiller, Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen wrote the screenplay (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19303#).

Black will play Jeff "Fats" Portnoy, an overweight gross-out comedian, who's forced to kick his drug addiction while filming on location in the jungle. Downey Jr. will play Kirk Lazarus, the greatest actor of his generation and a four-time Oscar (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19303#) winner. Baruchel will play Kevin Sandusky, an unknown actor on the set and Stiller plays Speedman.

Shooting is set to begin in July.

[NewYorkSpider]

I have always liked Ben Stiller movies so this one should be a good one. Especially with Jack Black and Downey Jr.

[tzarinna]

Sounds funny.
Should be interesting to see Downey and Black together.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=20639

Tom Cruise's Cameo in Tropic Thunder?
Source: The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/columns/film_reporter/e3i100bdf32d950877fd2568cf0a9fc199f)
May 25, 2007


In an article (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/columns/film_reporter/e3i100bdf32d950877fd2568cf0a9fc199f) talking about cameos in movies, The Hollywood Reporter talks about Tom Cruise's possible cameo for the Ben Stiller-directed comedy Tropic Thunder (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=18848) at DreamWorks:

Another reason for the need to keep a star mini-turn hush hush is that it could spoil the surprise and ironic wit. If rumors pan out that Tom Cruise will appear as a despotic studio head in cameo king Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder," Hollywood insiders are likely to view it as an unexpected in-joke at the expense of the top execs at his former home studio, Paramount.

Ironically, Paramount will distribute the film, starring Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black. The July 11, 2008 release is about five actors who go on location and find themselves relying on their boot camp experiences when they get stuck in a real war-like situation.

Cruise and Stiller will also star together in Fox 2000's Hardy Men, the Shawn Levy-directed comedy about the grown-up adventures of the Hardy Boys.

[tzarinna]

The Hardy Boys?
Oh joy!
Hmmm,now I want to know who else will cameo.

[enterthemadness]

Is it me...or does this sound like a porno?

Film could be good.

[Cinemaman]

I seen Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller having very good relationship. Both are great actors and will play in two projects.

I can't wait for Tropic Thunder, as the whole story idea sounds good and promising :) :up:

[Lord Blackbolt]

seems like a variation of a plot I've seen before? Three Amigos maybe?

[Cinemaman]

I have feeling this movie will have a part of black humour and something from drama.

[Dark Donnie]

Two days after being hospitalized for an attempted suicide, Owen Wilson has dropped out of the DreamWorks' ensemble comedy Tropic Thunder, reports Variety.

Wilson's frequent collaborator, Ben Stiller, began shooting the film in Hawaii six weeks ago. "Tropic," which also stars Jack Black, is produced by Stiller's Red Hour Films.

Wilson was scheduled to begin a weeklong shoot in two to three weeks. The decision was characterized as a mutual agreement between Stiller and Wilson.

It is unclear whether Wilson's role would be recast or eliminated from the comedy, which revolves around a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie who are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.

:csad:

[tzarinna]

That's a bummer. :csad:

[Hunter Rider]

Get well Owen:csad:

[bullets]

damn owen is at his best when hes with stiller

[dark_b]

owen and stiller are like a dream team.

look i want that he gets better. but why now?

[Cinemaman]

Didn't Owen use drugs that directed him to depression like what was stated in one of Wikipedia articles? :(

[Dark Donnie]

Didn't Owen use drugs that directed him to depression like what was stated in one of Wikipedia articles? :(


I don't know, I read he has been in rehab though twice in the last ten years.


Do you think they'll just replace him or write him out?

[dark_b]

I don't know, I read he has been in rehab thoughtwice in the last ten years though.

Do you think they'll just replace him or write him out?they should wait until he is ready.
:woot:

[Dark Donnie]

McConaughey Replaces Wilson in Tropic Thunder
Source: Variety September 19, 2007


Matthew McConaughey has joined the ensemble cast of Tropic Thunder, the Ben Stiller-directed DreamWorks comedy.

The job amounts to an uncredited cameo, as McConaughey takes the role that Owen Wilson ankled after he was hospitalized, says Variety.

McConaughey joins a cast that includes Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Nick Nolte, Bill Hader and Steve Coogan.

The film is about a group of actors who gather on a remote island to shoot a big-budget war movie and are forced to become the soldiers they are playing.

Tropic Thunder is shooting in Hawaii and McConaughey will shoot for a week.

:dry:

[aaron]

i thought it was 'tropical thunder' lol

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39438

Cruise's Tropic Thunder Cameo
Source: Just Jared
November 19, 2007


Just Jared (http://justjared.buzznet.com/gallery/photos.php?yr=2007&mon=11&evt=cruise-fat&pic=tom-cruise-fat-suit-03.jpg) has posted this photo, along with two others, of Tom Cruise filming his "big" cameo for Ben Stiller's upcoming comedy (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39438#), Tropic Thunder (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=18848). The movie (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=39438#) is about five actors who go on location and find themselves relying on their boot camp experiences when they get stuck in a real war-like situation.

http://i1.tinypic.com/7w5xv2x.jpg

[Cinemaman]

Is that Cruise? :eek:

[Dark Donnie]

LMAO...great pic

[tzarinna]

Omigod, that's great! :woot:

[Wolfwood]

Damn, I didn't realize Cruise was that white. Great makeup though.

[KenK]

http://i1.tinypic.com/7w5xv2x.jpg

That's it! I am SOOOOOOOO seeing this movie!

[Tempest19]

wow.... LMAOL!!!! It's definitely cool that Cruise would do that... lol. That cameo's going to get HUGE laughs... :up:

[Cinemaman]

Actually I doubt it will be so funny cameo, more likely frightening.

[dark_b]

so is cruise playing himself in the movie?

[Cinemaman]

^^^

That would be dumb.

[Dark Donnie]

Actually I doubt it will be so funny cameo, more likely frightening.

I think it it will get some laughs


so is cruise playing himself in the movie?


Tom Cruise May Play Film Studio Tyrant in 'Tropic Thunder'
Posted May 24th 2007 12:31PM by Erik Davis
Filed under: Comedy, Casting, Deals, RumorMonger, Politics

I haven't been so nuts about Ben Stiller lately as an actor, but as a director the guy has shoveled out some pretty decent flicks. Reality Bites and The Cable Guy are two classics in my mind, and Zoolander -- eh, it had its moments. For his fourth pic as a director, Stiller will give us Tropic Thunder; a film that has already assembled a pretty wacky cast that includes Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Justin Theroux and Jay Baruchel. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Cruise may be stepping in for a super secret cameo that's just a tad -- shall we say -- ironic. The article in question talks up Hollywood's annoying "cameo code of silence;" how A-list actors will often appear in tiny roles for little to no money (because they're friends with the folks in charge or what have you), but then insist that their contract not allow the studio to market their appearance in any way, shape or form.

It's a catch-22; one one hand, it's awesome to have someone like, say, Tom Cruise in your film. Then again, what good is it if you can't use his appearance to sell tickets? And so it goes. But back to the topic at hand, which is, of course, Cruise's secret Stiller role. Apparently, he'll be playing a "despotic studio head" who, I take it, will be in charge of the big-budgeted war film Stiller and Co. are attempting to shoot in Tropic Thunder -- that is, until these actors playing actors are forced to become the soldiers they're portraying for real. Some are saying this role will give Cruise a chance to poke fun at folks like Sumner Redstone and Paramount who, just last year, canned Cruise because of his wild off-screen antics, saying, essentially, that Cruise was performing "career suicide." (Heh, I wouldn't be surprised if that exact quote is used as a line of dialogue spoken by Cruise's character.) The ironic (or moronic) part? Dreamworks (owned by Paramount) is putting out the film. I love it! Of course, we probably won't know whether Cruise is actually in the film until it screens for an audience (stupid cameo code!), but we'll keep our ears open and let you know what we hear. Currently, Tropic Thunder is scheduled to appear in your local theater on July 11, 2008.

[Dark Donnie]

Representatives for Tom Cruise are infuriated pictures of the actor appearing as a fat, balding studio executive in his new movie have been leaked on the internet. The star is currently filming Ben Stiller comedy Tropic Thunder alongside wife Katie Holmes and The Holiday star Jack Black - and is reported to be considering legal action over the shots. In a statement, representatives for Cruise said, "Mr. Cruise's appearance was supposed to be a surprise for his fans worldwide. (Paparazzi) have ruined what should have been a fun discovery for moviegoers." Cruise's co-star Black is equally upset the picture was leaked to the press. He tells MTV news, "I can't believe it got leaked out. Could you tell it was him? He's not going to be very funny in this movie. It was supposed to be a secret, but there it is." Owen Wilson was initially earmarked to appear in the project, but was forced to pull out earlier this year.

Definately spoils the suprise

[dark_b]

so if he is not playin himself then why are you saying that its a cameo.

[Cinemaman]

^^^

Maybe because his character will be shown only two-three times throughtout the entire movie.

[Shifty]

And having an article responding to the leak only informs more people to the surprise cameo. Fools.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/startreknews.php?id=41995

The studio is also moving DreamWorks' Ben Stiller summer comedy Tropic Thunder (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=18848) from July 11 to August 15.

[Cinemaman]

I've heard the trailer will be released in May, has anybody heard about that?

[Shifty]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/startreknews.php?id=41995

The studio is also moving DreamWorks' Ben Stiller summer comedy Tropic Thunder (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=18848) from July 11 to August 15.

The first 15 days of August are filled with movies, especially comedies. Wonder if any others will move. http://www.comingsoon.net/movies.php?year=2008&month=08

[tupelohoney]

Yeah...the date push doesn't really bother me much...August is still summertime after all, so it should be fine.

I came across these couple of interesting reviews from a screening held earlier this week...http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35691

Looks like Jack Black and Downey Jr. will be ones to look out for...sounds good!

[Sava]

very very good :up:

[Cinemaman]

Wow, looks like I will love this movie. I am especially interested in Dawney's and Cruise's parts. Stiller has always been one of my favourite comedians! :up:

[Shifty]

First image from Tropic Thunder. Bit of a spoiler for Downey's character...

Looks good
http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/tropicporno1.jpg

[Rezzo]

First image from Tropic Thunder. Bit of a spoiler for Downey's character...

Looks good
http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/tropicporno1.jpg

Haha, I was wondering what actor that was.

[Dark Donnie]

haha...Downey is great

Article(again spoilers):

First Look: 'Tropic Thunder'
Who's that man between Jack Black and Ben Stiller in this scene from the upcoming comedy? (Hint: he's famous...and white)

TROPIC THUNDER How did an African-American audience react at a screening? ''It seems people really embrace it,'' says Stiller


If you don't recognize that African-American actor standing between Jack Black and Ben Stiller, there's a good reason: He's white. In Tropic Thunder, an epic action comedy co-written and directed by Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. plays Kirk Lazarus, a very serious Oscar-winning actor cast in the most expensive Vietnam war epic ever filmed. Problem is, Lazarus's character, Sgt. Osiris, was originally written as black. So Lazarus decides to dye his skin and play Osiris, um, authentically. Funny? Sure. Dangerous? That's an understatement. ''If it's done right, it could be the type of role you called Peter Sellers to do 35 years ago,'' Downey says. ''If you don't do it right, we're going to hell.''

The film marks Stiller's first directing effort since 2001's Zoolander. With Thunder (opening Aug. 15), he takes aim at the sweetest target of all: actors. Downey plays one of a team of self-indulgent stars cast in the modern equivalent of Apocalypse Now. Stiller plays an action hero who has just adopted a baby from Asia but worries that ''all the good ones are gone.'' Black portrays a comedian known for performing multiple roles in a single film — his latest is called The Fatties: Fart 2. But when the film's director (Steve Coogan) and writer (Nick Nolte) get fed up with their prima donna cast, they drop them into the jungle to fend for themselves. The actors think they're doing some sort of full-immersion filmmaking, but the danger they're in is very real.

Stiller got the idea for Thunder more than 20 years ago while shooting a small part in Steven Spielberg's WWII drama Empire of the Sun. He's continued to develop the script as his own star has risen, which makes taking on his brethren all the richer — watch for cameos from Tom Cruise and Tobey Maguire — and all the more perilous. For starters, Hollywood satires have a rocky box office record. And then there's that little issue of a white guy playing a black guy. Stiller says that he and Downey always stayed focused on the fact that they were skewering insufferable actors, not African-Americans. ''I was trying to push it as far as you can within reality,'' Stiller explains. ''I had no idea how people would respond to it.'' He recently screened a rough cut for African-Americans, and was relieved at the reaction. ''It seems people really embrace it,'' he says.

Paramount is hoping so: The studio plans to debut the trailer online March 17, and Downey is all over it. (In one scene, he tries to bond with a real African-American castmate by quoting the theme song from The Jeffersons.) Downey, meanwhile, is confident he never crossed the line. ''At the end of the day, it's always about how well you commit to the character,'' he says. ''I dove in with both feet. If I didn't feel it was morally sound, or that it would be easily misinterpreted that I'm just C. Thomas Howell in [Soul Man], I would've stayed home.''

Trailer March 17th....sounds awesome

[RedIsNotBlue]

Bwahahaha. I really am excited for this movie. This combination of actors is really going to be great to see I think their chemistry will be fantastic. GIVE ME THE TRAILER!

[Hunter Rider]

The first pic can't even be posted without spoilers :D Is RDJ Black or Albino ?

[Cinemaman]

LOL! I though it was Eddie Griffin :eek:

P.S. Trailer in two weeks? That's awesome! :up:

[Mr. Credible]

wow... robert downey looks very, very convincing.

i think if they hadn't told us it was him, no one would have guessed.

[Keyser Soze]

Slightly better look at Robert Downey Jr:

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080304/tropic-thunder_l.jpg

[Dark Donnie]

haha that is great

[bullets]

:lmao: I can't believe i just saw that .

[Radford]

hahah. this'll be good.

[FreeRadical]

Slightly better look at Robert Downey Jr:

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080304/tropic-thunder_l.jpg

That is awesome! Couldn't tell it was him.

BTW, I am black :woot:

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

Is Tobey really in this movie?:huh: On IMDB, he's under 'other cast' with Tom Cruise and other people.

[Dark Donnie]

Him and Cruise have cameos

I love that RDJ is playing a black guy in the film, and Jack Black an Albino

Im sure this was posted but

"And then there’s Tom Cruise. From the leaked photo and knowing what the story was, I thought he was going to be some crazy Kurtz guy up the river who they run into. I also thought it would be more of a cameo. But it’s a full-fledged supporting role, though I would hate to call his character supporting. He dominates the screen when he’s on. I won’t say what capacity he’s in the movie, but this character is right up there with Frank T.J. Mackey as one of Cruise’s nastiest characters. I am never sure what to expect with Cruise, but he pulled off the comedy in this one like you wouldn’t believe. And since I brought up Coogan’s final scene, I have to say that Cruise’s final scene was spot-on perfect. I couldn’t stop laughing. Of course his opening scene was great too. What can I say, I loved him in this. Now that I’ve seen what he can do in a movie like this, I can’t wait to see him and Ben Stiller paired up in The Hardy Men."


AINTITCOOL.com
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35691

[Keyser Soze]

Does anyone else think Jack Black looks kinda like Philip Seymour Hoffman in that pic?

[Figs]

Yeah he does a little.

[Hush]

Does anyone else think Jack Black looks kinda like Philip Seymour Hoffman in that pic?

Yeah i definately thought that it was Philip Seymour Hoffman,then i read it was Jack Black. Hearing that about Tom Cruise makes me want to see this movie so bad. This looks hilarious and Zoolander was hilarious so I definately think that Stiller will make this funny.
<<<<<<<<<<<< HUGE CRUISE FAN!

[terry78]

Haha, Downey does not mind doing crazy things, I tell you that much. It's funny when you think about the reason within the movie why he does it. Is that Rick Baker makeup or what?

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

Him and Cruise have cameos




:wow: All the more reason for me to go & watch the film.:heart::D

[KenK]

Haha, Downey does not mind doing crazy things, I tell you that much. It's funny when you think about the reason within the movie why he does it. Is that Rick Baker makeup or what?

You'd think so, right? Cause I could have sworn that was a real black dude. I almost mistook him for Orlando Jones, before they released the picture with the close-up, then I read that it was Robert Downey Jr, and I couldn't believe it.

[Rac]

Wow. After that picture I'm actually looking forward to a Ben Stiller movie! :wow:

[Mike]

Im digging the RDJ as a black dude. But man he has to do this right. But I dont understand why everyone is praising the RDJ pic, but everyone were up in arms about White Chicks, calling it racist.

[Dark Donnie]

Im digging the RDJ as a black dude. But man he has to do this right. But I dont understand why everyone is praising the RDJ pic, but everyone were up in arms about White Chicks, calling it racist.

1.) RDJ>>>>>>>Wayans
2.)Two this makeup looks incredibly believable.

White Chicks looked horrendous

[terry78]

Downey can be a chameleon if he wants to. He doesn't strike me as the type that would play on a stereotype for a laugh....the character might fool some people if he does it well enough.

[PWN3R]

I went from not having a clue about this film, to suddenly looking forward to this more than anything.:huh:

Jack Black looks, dare I say 'badass' in the new pic?

[Hunter Rider]

http://i31.tinypic.com/30jnvnt.jpg

[PWN3R]

Top notch make-up job. I would never have known that was RDJ.
He has some of the most off beat roles.
:lmao: @ Jack.

[xwolverine2]

lmfao @ black RDJ!! :D

[Ender Durden]

that is insane makeup on rdj


now if they only cast a black man in jack blacks albino role, that wouldve ruled

[Rocker22]

I love how it is looking.

[scifiwolf]

At first, I thought that was Cleavon Little from Blazing Saddles, which threw me 'cause he's been dead for 16 years. I definitely can't wait for this.

[Hunter Rider]

Without the tag.

http://i26.tinypic.com/24exbt0.jpg

[Mike]

Wow I just noticed how Ben Stiller looks just like Solid Snake.:shock

[Lunar_Wolf]

Wow I just noticed how Ben Stiller looks just like Solid Snake.:shock
Hahahah, he does.

RDJ make-up is unreal.

[Watson]

Wow I just noticed how Ben Stiller looks just like Solid Snake.:shock

haha it's true!

I think this may be ridiculous enough to work. I can't look at the pic without cracking up.

[tyler-durden]

I thought for a second that RDJ was Kadeem Hardison.

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/729/tropicthundercopyfq6.jpg http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9044/screensfilmnews30885yw9.jpg

[Cinemaman]

Jack Black does really remind me Philip Seymour Hoffman :eek:

[Drizzle]

Yeah i definately thought that it was Philip Seymour Hoffman,then i read it was Jack Black. Hearing that about Tom Cruise makes me want to see this movie so bad. This looks hilarious and Zoolander was hilarious so I definately think that Stiller will make this funny.
<<<<<<<<<<<< HUGE CRUISE FAN!
I'm sorry. :csad:

http://i31.tinypic.com/30jnvnt.jpg
:shock

Damn, that's a good makeup job. At first, I thought that was Don Cheadle.

[the_ultimate_evil]

i still think it'll be interesting to see if there is a back lash to this

[KenK]

i still think it'll be interesting to see if there is a back lash to this

Hopefully, if people take the time to examine the context, it won't be an issue. But then again this is "people" that we're talking about, now. A single person, you can trust a person to approach this rationally, whereas people will piss and moan before even seeing the slightest bit of actual footage. The appearance of Downey Jr.'s character in, for all intents and purposes, "blackface", as it's explained in the film, will be meant as a satirical jab and not any kind of endorsement of a form of entertainment that has offended and stereotyped an entire racial group.

[Dr Lee]

AICN has a link to the trailer for this..... Though you've gotta add your full name, Email and Postal code before you can view it.:cmad:

And i'm very wary of giving out my own postal code online... If anyone gets it 'Tubed could plz post a link here

[Dark Donnie]

AICN has a link to the trailer for this..... Though you've gotta add your full name, Email and Postal code before you can view it.:cmad:

And i'm very wary of giving out my own postal code online... If anyone gets it 'Tubed could plz post a link here

haha, not bad, its just an intro to the characters

It looks like its goign to be a hilarious satire of 80's war films.

Funny line:
"Oh my god Mother Nature just pissed her pants suit"

[RedIsNotBlue]

Hopefully, if people take the time to examine the context, it won't be an issue. But then again this is "people" that we're talking about, now. A single person, you can trust a person to approach this rationally, whereas people will piss and moan before even seeing the slightest bit of actual footage. The appearance of Downey Jr.'s character in, for all intents and purposes, "blackface", as it's explained in the film, will be meant as a satirical jab and not any kind of endorsement of a form of entertainment that has offended and stereotyped an entire racial group.

But...but...logic is for pussies.

[Hunter Rider]

haha, not bad, its just an intro to the characters

It looks like its goign to be a hilarious satire of 80's war films.

Funny line:
"Oh my god Mother Nature just pissed her pants suit"

The tag line is classic

TROPIC THUNDER
**** blows up

[Dark Donnie]

AICN has a link to the trailer for this..... Though you've gotta add your full name, Email and Postal code before you can view it.:cmad:

And i'm very wary of giving out my own postal code online... If anyone gets it 'Tubed could plz post a link here

Its just for Age Verification. The site is run by Dreamworks

[Dark Donnie]

The tag line is classic

TROPIC THUNDER
**** blows up

haha, this will be classic. The token guy with his guts blown out :woot: . RDJ looks pissed

[Dark Donnie]

Is this the same teaser Hunter? Can't view it

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/tropic-thunder/red-band-teaser-trailer

[Hunter Rider]

Is this the same teaser Hunter? Can't view it

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/tropic-thunder/red-band-teaser-trailer

Yup, that's it. :D :up:

[Dark Donnie]

Yup, that's it. :D :up:

bout to ask for a RDJ scream avvy when the downloadable version comes along:woot:

[matrix_ghost]

I constantly need to remind myself that the fat white guy is jack Black and not Philip Seymour Hoffman :woot:

[Kanon]

I can't enter the site 'cause I'm not a US citizen :(

[Hunter Rider]

bout to ask for a RDJ scream avvy when the downloadable version comes along:woot:

You got it. :D :up:

I can't enter the site 'cause I'm not a US citizen :(

Use the link Donnie posted.

[Dark Donnie]

I can't enter the site 'cause I'm not a US citizen :(

Did you try the link I posted?

[Kanon]

Yes, thanks Dark Donnie.

So the site is just the teaser?

[Dark Donnie]

Yes, thanks Dark Donnie.

So the site is just the teaser?

No Problem

yeah, the teaser and a banner thingy

[xwolverine2]

lol @ teaser... it has potential

[Rocker22]

Looks great.

[the_ultimate_evil]

Hopefully, if people take the time to examine the context, it won't be an issue. But then again this is "people" that we're talking about, now. A single person, you can trust a person to approach this rationally, whereas people will piss and moan before even seeing the slightest bit of actual footage. The appearance of Downey Jr.'s character in, for all intents and purposes, "blackface", as it's explained in the film, will be meant as a satirical jab and not any kind of endorsement of a form of entertainment that has offended and stereotyped an entire racial group.

i agree 120%. sadly as you said a person will stop and think. it's going to cause major problems i think. it'll be interesting to see the debate on it though


this did sort of sum up the whole thing though

http://www.theaterhopper.com/vault/080307.jpg

[fabman]

Come on, that can't be a 'real' teaser trailer... I'm dissapointed...

[Rac]

Teaser was... okay...

[Rocker22]

It's not a teaser. It is a teaser for the actual teaser.

[tyler-durden]

it was interesting, can't wait for the actual trailer

[scifiwolf]

I love the use of "Fortunate Son." That song is so over-played in every war movie ever made, so I'm happy Ben is making fun of that too.

[tyler-durden]

if you go to www.cinematical.com, they have link where you don't have to go through all the age restrictions

[PWN3R]

Love the end. "**** blows up." I want this movie right now. :up:

[Shifty]

Decent YouTube version
X-LM7DFPKFc

[Hunter Rider]

Thanks Slinger.

[boydston_14]

I can't wait to see this. :)

[boydston_14]

I can't wait to see this. :)

[Cinemaman]

The teaser looked very funny, I can't wait for the trailer to come out! :up:

[Rezzo]

New pics, click on the pics to see the full size image.

http://i26.tinypic.com/mw8ozm.jpg (http://i26.tinypic.com/2m4xbtt.jpg)

http://i26.tinypic.com/2a9xnuo.jpg (http://i28.tinypic.com/30m8hnp.jpg)

Official Plot Synopsis

When a group of actors shooting a war movie includes Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.), an over-the-top Australian-born method actor who has gone to extremes to get into character, novice thesp Sandusky (Jay Baruchel), gross-out comedy star Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black), Four Leaf Tayback (Nick Nolte), the real-life inspiration for the film, pampered action superstar Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller) and rap star Alpa Chino (Brandon T. Jackson). DreamWorks Pictures Presents A Red Hour Production A Ben Stiller Film “Tropic Thunder” starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon T. Jackson, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Steve Coogan, Bill Hader and Nick Nolte. The film is directed by Ben Stiller from a screenplay by Ben Stiller & Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen based on a story by Ben Stiller & Justin Theroux.

[Rocker22]

Haha looks great, I couldn't find Downey Jr. in the 2nd one at first, the black is coming off.

Or wait it might not even be him???

[Watson]

That's awesome! You can see everywar movie stereotype.

Who's the guy in the fifties style turban?

[Keyser Soze]

Haha looks great, I couldn't find Downey Jr. in the 2nd one at first, the black is coming off.

Or wait it might not even be him???

He's the one on the left, with the blonde hair. :cwink:

[Rocker22]

Yeah that is why I said at first, I figured it out, thanks though.

[Hunter Rider]

This is easily my most anticipated comedy of the year. :D

[tyler-durden]

I love how in one pic they look all war ready and the next they all looked scared out of their skulls.

[Dark Donnie]

Great Pics :up:

[tyler-durden]

you have to add these new downey pics to your avvy.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Downey looks like Alba in Fantastic Four.

[Dark Donnie]

you have to add these new downey pics to your avvy.

Hunter was working on something from the Teaser for me :cwink:

[tyler-durden]

the yell, yeah I read about that it's gonna be sweet, I'm gonna see if he can make me a fight club avvy

[theShape]

I love the premise and the fact that this is a satire. :up:

[Ender Durden]

its funny how jay baruchel in the top pic, his left arm is the skinniest thing ive ever seen, but his right forearm appears to be huge!

[imdaly]

now if they only cast a black man in jack blacks albino role, that wouldve ruled

They did! :D Jack Black



A movie where (Jack) Black is White and White (RDJ) is Black. :D

[Rocker22]

The footage sounds like it was pretty good.

[Kanon]

Cool pics... I'm gonna post them on other sites... should I give credit to any websites or other source for them?

[Lunar_Wolf]

I'm pissed off, I made a bet with my my friend who has heard or saw nothing about Tropic Thunder to guess who the black actor was. I lost 20 euro, he guessed it was Downey:cmad:

[Rocker22]

He probaly knew, and lied to you.

[Lunar_Wolf]

He probaly knew, and lied to you.
No, he didn't know, he has no interest in Stiller films and doesn't have the interent, only at his house which he hasn't been in the past few weeks.:csad:

[Rocker22]

Does he have TV?

[Kanon]

Screening Review in AICN

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35989

sounds ****ing awesome

[Carmine Falcone]

I am actually looking forward to this. :confused:

[Rezzo]

Haven´t seen this posted.

Exclusive: Stiller Talks Tropic Thunder
Reporting from the ShoWest frontline (http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=22188)

Last night Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr unveiled the new trailer and two scenes from their upcoming comedy Tropic Thunder – a film Empire is already saving space for on the Best Comedy of the Year podium – at Koi in the Planet Hollywood hotel. We then talked with Stiller about the movie, but more on that in a minute. First, the footage.

The trailer opens like Apocalypse Now, very dramatic and serious, but stops when we cut to Downey Jr holding Stiller's handless arm stumps. It then quickly degenerates into a scene where a bunch of whiny actors (Stiller, Downey Jr, Jack Black, Jay Baruchel and more) are complaining about their work conditions. Their director (Steve Coogan) gets fed up with them and considers dumping them in a war zone, which leads to the cast believing they’re still shooting a film when they are in fact in the midst of a war. It’s a lot funnier than we’re describing it.

They then showed a couple of scenes. The first sees our key players dumped into the jungle for real for the first time. Steve Coogan runs around like Werner Herzog, slapping Jack Black in the face, trying to generate some real emotion and anger. He explains about the hidden cameras, and then…well, it would be too much of a spoiler, but it’ll get a big laugh when you see it.

Second scene takes place after Stiller’s character has been captured and his co-stars are plotting to get him back – only they’ve no idea what they’re doing. Jack Black’s strapped to a tree, begging for heroin, and the others are questioning each other’s sexuality. Both scenes are very fast-paced and funny, although categorically not, as Stiller joked afterward, “A bit like Atonement, right?” Our comic appetite is certainly whetted for seeing the rest of this.

The next day we met up with Stiller, who directs as well as starring, at The Four Seasons for a chat about the film. The first question we had to ask was obviously whether he was in any way worried about what reaction would be to the images of Downey Jr made up as a black man (he plays an actor so into his method that he changes his race rather than re-write the part).

“I don’t mean to be flippant, but not at all,” he says. “When people see the movie – in the context of the film, he’s playing a method actor who’s gone to great lengths to play an African American. The movie is skewering actors and how they take themselves so seriously. Audiences that have seen it so far have totally embraced the character. ”

The idea for the movie is actually one Stiller has had for over two decades. “The idea came 20 years ago when I was doing Empire of the Sun,” he tells us. “I had a small part in that and at that time all my actor friends, myself included, were going on auditions for war movies like Platoon and Hamburger Hill. I met with Oliver Stone myself – I never read, just had a meeting. He said ‘You’re cute” and I knew it was over. Every actor that got a role was coming back saying ‘Man, it was like boot camp; it changed my life.’ I don’t know if it was bitterness because I didn’t get cast, but there seemed a certain amount of irony in them feeling they were having this experience of war when they really weren’t. I thought that could be funny to have the actors caught up in a real situation.”

So what took so long?

“Well, I started working on the script about 10 years ago, had drafts of it over the last 10 years, but it was only about two and a half years ago that we felt we had a draft that was really good. We did a read-through and after that… we still didn’t do anything for a while. We re-wrote some more… you know, it’s been a long process, but it’s been great to have that time to work on something.”

[Dark Donnie]

hahaha, that sounds awesome. Whens the trailer coming?

Screening Review in AICN

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35989

sounds ****ing awesome

The fake previews lead into the film, and they are fantastic. Each trailer introduced the three main actors, with specific satires of certain genres. Ben Stiller's character plays and action star who has now made at least five sequels to one movie, Jack Black's trailer is the most brilliant satire; a movie about a fat family with all the characters played by Black in heavy prosthetics. The film was called "The Fatties" and the shot at Eddie Murphy's career made everyone in the theatre laugh hysterically. Robert Downey Jr. is the most serious of the actors, his trailer was for a movie called "Satan's Alley", where Downey plays a priest who falls in love with another priest. A great cameo here by Tobey Maguire (the trailer references him as MTV's best kiss award winner). The only other one was a fake commercial, and all i will say about that is "Booty Sweat".

The Fatties?? :lmao:

[SuperBatman]

I think somebody said the Trailer was suppose to come out next week some time.

[Rezzo]

hahaha, that sounds awesome. Whens the trailer coming?

Will be online on the 17th.

The studio plans to debut the trailer online March 17.

[Dark Donnie]

Not sure why I thought yesterday...thanks guys

[SuperBatman]

Not sure why I thought yesterday...thanks guys

I think it might be with a Movie that comes out Tomorrow.

[Hunter Rider]

Each time this thread gets bumped the movie sounds better. :woot:

[Kanon]

Each time this thread gets bumped the movie sounds better. :woot:
True. It has become the movie I'm expecting the most this year. And I love the X-Files, Indy, and comics movies...

[Dark Donnie]

Each time this thread gets bumped the movie sounds better. :woot:

I agree, Everytime I read something it sounds even better. I had no clue Jack Black's character was a "gross out comic" who has to kick his drug addiction while on set, you know he's going to be going nuts. Little things are even funny like RDJ's character's name Kirk Lazarus, he's a 4 time oscar winner and "the greatest actor of the generation".:woot: Can't wait.

[Rocker22]

They are getting ready to talk with Downey Jr. about the movie on NBC.

[Cinemaman]

Enjoyed reading the review, hope this film is indeed one of the greatest comedy flicks of the year! :)

[PWN3R]

Screening Review in AICN

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35989

sounds ****ing awesome

But making up for that is Tom Cruise dancing to awful rap music while trying to convince Stiller's agent, played by none other than Matt McConaughey, to let Stiller die in the jungle.

:eek:!
I can't wait for this. Jack Black's heroin withdrawals in the jungle sound amazing too.

[Shoemeister]

Each time this thread gets bumped the movie sounds better. :woot:

Agreed. I'm really looking forward to Downey's performance. :up:

[Rocker22]

I can't wait until the trailer comes out Monday.

[Rocker22]

They just showed some of the trailer on CBS saying they will have it exclusively tomorrow. Alot of random shots from the trailer, at one point you, see I'm pretty sure Downey, holding a giant handful of awards. Looks great.

[theShape]

I can't wait.

[Dark Donnie]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/showestnews.php?id=42984

New Showest Interview

[tupelohoney]

I can't wait until the trailer comes out Monday.

I know...almost here, should be GREAT!!

Wish I could been out at the ShoWest Tropic Thunder session, sounds like that was a blast (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35976)...

[Rocker22]

Should be very soon at this point.

[Kanon]

is today we are talking about, right?

Can't wait!

[Rocker22]

Yep it should be out sometime soon, like I said, I saw a commercial for it on CBS and it can be shown on TV or online, probably both.

[Prison Mike]

just saw a commercial for the trailer. It will be on between 9-9:30 pm during Two and a Half Men.

[tyler-durden]

So it hasn't premiered yet damn

[Rocker22]

just saw a commercial for the trailer. It will be on between 9-9:30 pm during Two and a Half Men.

Alright so a somewhat definite time.

[Hunter Rider]

Damn, i thought it would be here by now.

[Rocker22]

The trailer was great, can't wait.

[Rezzo]

The trailer is finally up.

HD Trailer

480p (http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?sdm=web&pt=rd&sid=60664108)

720p (http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?sdm=web&pt=rd&sid=60664110)

1080p (http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?sdm=web&pt=rd&sid=60664114)

[Savage]

hahaha Fantastic. Did not see that plot coming. :up:

[rdh007]

This'll be worth it for the Downey stuff alone.

[tyler-durden]

Finally watched the whole thing, and I'm impressed. Looks like RDJ is going to steal the show.

[boydston_14]

"What do you mean, you people?"

My favorite line. This is going to be amazing.

[Gotham]

"Someone left the freezer open."

I love the shot with Downey holding, like, six Golden Globes. :D

[RedIsNotBlue]

The trailer is finally up.

HD Trailer

480p (http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?sdm=web&pt=rd&sid=60664108)

720p (http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?sdm=web&pt=rd&sid=60664110)

1080p (http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?sdm=web&pt=rd&sid=60664114)

Any chance anyone here knows how to convert the 1080p version to an MP4 file downloadable for the PS3???

[xwolverine2]

LOL
"Someone left the freezer open"
:D

RDJ's fake black man is gonna steal the movie...


looks original and great.... though sorta like bowfinger..lol

[Dark Donnie]

RDJ will be amazing!! Looks hilarious

[블라스]

This looks glorious, wow.

[Hunter Rider]

:lmao: Oh man this looks amazing and RDJ is gonna create a classic character. :funny:

[PWN3R]

I'm sold. Sold.Sold.Sold.

Bring this movie now. RDJ's voice/face....oh man :lmao:

[Shifty]

:lmao: Oh man this looks amazing and RDJ is gonna create a classic character. :funny:

He'll win the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical.

The surprise of the summer.

[Dr. Evil]

RDJ's comeback from rock bottom begins with this hilarious movie.

Saw the trailer, it's funny.

[Hunter Rider]

He'll win the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical.

The surprise of the summer.

Agreed, of all the comedies this summer it really stands out.

[Hunter Rider]

http://i31.tinypic.com/1j0o45.jpg

[Dr. Evil]

http://i31.tinypic.com/1j0o45.jpg

Awesomeness

:woot:

[블라스]

Hahahahaha oh man, this moved to my "must watch" list, along with Indy, Iron Man, Hulk, Batman, Chocolate and Forbidden Kingdom.

[Hunter Rider]

Hahahahaha oh man, this moved to my "must watch" list, along with Indy, Iron Man, Hulk, Batman, Chocolate and Forbidden Kingdom.

This looks to be doing it the right way by actually being a movie itself first and foremost and then adding in the refrences and spoofs of classic 80's action movies. :woot:

[블라스]

This looks to be doing it the right way by actually being a movie itself first and foremost and then adding in the refrences and spoofs of classic 80's action movies. :woot:

Heh I know :up:

"Who left the fridge open?" Bwahaha!

And those scenes with Downey at the very end are priceless :up:
Actually, every scene with Downey is priceless :huh:

I have a feeling he's going to be in 2 hits this summer.

[Shifty]

I have a feeling he's going to be in 2 hits this summer.

But which one is going to be the better received role?

They could do spinoff movies with that character (the actor Downey plays).

[Zacky]

Does anybody have a link to download the trailer

[블라스]

But which one is going to be the better received role?

Good question :huh:
The man has a loooot of range, that's for sure :up:

[블라스]

Does anybody have a link to the trailer

Here's the Youtube link. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=WNnXrFXkcEY)

WNnXrFXkcEY

[Tissues]

Wasn't expecting Downey's voice. Amazing. All my friends loved it.

[The Apatow Crew]

the trailer looks funny.

I'll add it my must see movies of the summer.

[dark_b]

amazing. i laughed really hard.
i must see this.

[BatSpider]

Why is RDjr. Black :huh:

[tyler-durden]

Watch the trailer

[Gotham]

Downey has an amazing accent for his character. Should be an entertaining watch, for sure. :up:

[dark_b]

RJD will steal the show IMO. Stiller is acting as always. jack black is also the same. i like both of them and their comedy.but RJD is amazing.

[theShape]

This looks great. I love the premise. :up:

[Gallagher]

This either going to be hilarious or terrible.

I'm leaning toward the former and I hope it stays that way :up:

[terry78]

Now that is just....haha. I don't even know how to respond. I don't think Downey's "blackface" will be too offensive, he's not doing it in a malicious manner. The character is actually likeable.

[Carmine Falcone]

I already know what this is gonna be like. When it's released people will say it's hysterical, hilarious etc, etc. Because the trailer looked funny and it's already such a hype. Then ofcourse, it turns out it's mediocre at best.
There are countless examples.

[cerealkiller182]

i like the premise and i like the actors, but i was not crazy about the trailer. Great production value, but wasnt really funny

[batman44]

This looks pretty funny, I still can't believe that is RDJ playing the white guy who's playing the black guy...hilarious.

[Jspider13]

this is going to be a laugh riot

[Iron_Stark]

LMAO!! RDJ's going to steal the show. I don't see the controversy at all.

[Prison Mike]

I still want to see this movie after reading the review that came out either yesterday or a couple days ago, but going from the trailer alone, I must have chuckled only once. The trailer wasn't as funny as I was hoping it would be.

[Watson]

I think RDJ's character makes this movie, from what I can see. He had all the funniest bits. I was less keen of what I saw of Stiller, but I will definitely be seeing this.

[tyler-durden]

Stiller was okay, but that's why he's directing.

[Kanon]

I still want to see this movie after reading the review that came out either yesterday or a couple days ago, but going from the trailer alone, I must have chuckled only once. The trailer wasn't as funny as I was hoping it would be.
I think the trailer was counting of the funny concept of the movie and characters. For those aware of some plot details, we were totally spoiled.

[Poeman]

this movie will allow me to piss excellence

[Dave McFly]

"I know who i am! I'm the dude playing the dude, disguised as another dude." (http://media.putfile.com/I-KNOW-WHO-I-AM)
:pal:

[tyler-durden]

that line had me going as well

[dark_b]

so is RDJ character in the movie permanent like that?

[Dark Donnie]

so is RDJ character in the movie permanent like that?

I think the makeup comes off at one point unless this picture was an outtake of some sorts

http://i26.tinypic.com/2a9xnuo.jpg (http://i28.tinypic.com/30m8hnp.jpg)

[DocHoliday]

This is gonna be a cool movie.

[Cinemaman]

The trailer was excellent, it was the second trailer that I loved so much this year!

Dawney and Stiller rock!

P.S. I also was hoping to see Cruise, but I guess they just decided to keep it for the movie itself to surprise audience.

[Rac]

I loved Steve Coogan as the director! And RDJ looked like Dave England when he didn't have black make-up.

[Ender Durden]

http://i31.tinypic.com/1j0o45.jpg

haha i like how "Black" is in front of "Downey Jr." :woot:

[Prison Mike]

I think the trailer was counting of the funny concept of the movie and characters. For those aware of some plot details, we were totally spoiled.

yeah I was spoiled before the trailer came out. Maybe that's why I didn't find it as funny because I knew what's was going to happen.

[batman44]

LMAO!! RDJ's going to steal the show. I don't see the controversy at all.

How can it be? Surely it's not because Downey is playing a dude who's playing a black dude. Atleast not after the Wayans played white chicks.

[Iron_Stark]

How can it be? Surely it's not because Downey is playing a dude who's playing a black dude. Atleast not after the Wayans played white chicks.

Well, the media was trying to make controversy out of this.

[batman44]

Well, the media was trying to make controversy out of this.

Sheesh, they'll make a controversy over anything.

[Mr. Credible]

pretty cool trailer. i'll definitely check this out.

[Dr.Doom]

loved it, want to download it ;9

[SuperBatman]

"I know who i am! I'm the dude playing the dude, disguised as another dude." (http://media.putfile.com/I-KNOW-WHO-I-AM)
:pal:


That had me rolling on the floor laughing. This movie looks great

[aaron]

what was stiller's action movie line, something about a fridge..

[tyler-durden]

Who let the freeser open or something like that, and he has too baby polar bears strapped to his chest.

[SuperBatman]

Had to Rewatch that Part Stiller said

Who left the Fridge open.

[tyler-durden]

who took over Owen Wilson's part after he dropped out of this film anyway.

[Harry Goblin]

This movie looks hilarious. Im still a bit confused about Downey Jr........

[SuperBatman]

who took over Owen Wilson's part after he dropped out of this film anyway.

I heard it was Matthew McConaughey

[tyler-durden]

The role in the movie they are filming was originally written for an African-American, but Kirk Lazarus (played by Downey Jr') still wanted wanted the role, so he had some "medical' procedure to look african american.

[matrix_ghost]

http://i26.tinypic.com/2a9xnuo.jpg (http://i28.tinypic.com/30m8hnp.jpg)

At first i was wondering why RDJ has blue eyes and blonde hair , until i realised that it has to do with his method acting. And since he does play a black character , it only makes sense that his character looks completely the opposite way

[Gallagher]

This movie looks hilarious. Im still a bit confused about Downey Jr........

He's playing a white method actor.

What's to get confused about?:huh:

[tyler-durden]

I heard it was Matthew McConaughey

Looked it up you're right, but I thought the role was bigger than it was.

[SuperBatman]

I also read Al Pacino was doing a cameo in this. Is that true?

[Gallagher]

I also read Al Pacino was doing a cameo in this. Is that true?

No, a character's name is Alpha Chino.

Probably got it mixed up.

[Bond]

I knew that black dude looked familiar! It's ****ing Robert Downing, Jr.!!!

Great trailer. This one looks pretty good. :up:

[Dark Donnie]

Looked it up you're right, but I thought the role was bigger than it was.

Yeah McConaghey is playing the agent, would have loved to seen Owen in that role.

[BETArayBill]

wow just saw the tralier and have to say it looks great im usually not of fan of ben stiller but it looks good

[tyler-durden]

Yeah McConaghey is playing the agent, would have loved to seen Owen in that role.

Yeah, I read that it was only like a week shoot, so he'll at most have like two scenes.

[TNC9852002]

LOL. This movie might become the highest grossing comedy in years..

-TNC

[Crook]

P.S. I also was hoping to see Cruise, but I guess they just decided to keep it for the movie itself to surprise audience.
Well thanks for keeping the surprise... :dry:

LOL. This movie might become the highest grossing comedy in years..

-TNC
Hopefully it lives up to the early hype. This is definitely something that'd be awesome for a guys' night out. :D

[Cinemaman]

Well thanks for keeping the surprise... :dry:


Hopefully it lives up to the early hype. This is definitely something that'd be awesome for a guys' night out. :D

Actually you don't know what the real surprise is, but if you want, I can tell you :D

[Dark Donnie]

New Review at AICN:
Not sure how legit it is.....

BrightEyes Exalts Tom Cruise In TROPIC THUNDER, And Likes The Rest Of It, Too!!
Merrick here...


BrightEyes sent this in after a screening of TROPIC THUNDER. I'm really looking forward to seeing this. The film recently received a vote of no confidence from my woman, which means it's probably quite good.

If the reviewer here is correct, I hope this rating remains a "hard R"...


Here's BrightEyes...

The movie starts out with maybe the best pre movie
studio logo footage ever. With GrindHouse we got
Machete to start us off, but in this film we get Ben
Stiller's characters movie trailer for Scorcher 6, a
ridiculous action film. We get Jack Blacks meet the
fats(or something like that) which pretty much mocks
eddie Murphy in his Nutty Professor roles, and best of
all there is Robert Downey Jr's trailer which features
Tobey Maguire. It's called "The Devil's Alley" and is
in the vain of Brokeback Mountain. There was also a
advertisement for a fake drink before the trailers
which was pretty funny as well and sets up a character
and joke for later in the film.

After all the fake trailers are finished we are thrown
into the film within the film. Now before seeing the
film I thought for sure it would be a PG-13 film what
with all the big name actors, but after the first
twenty seconds I was proven wrong. This film is
definitely a hard R rated film and thanks to this I
had a huge smile on my face for most of the film.

The concept is quite simple. A bunch of actors are
making a war movie and accidently really get thrown
into a war. I don't want to go into to much of the
story but will talk about aspects of the film. All the
actors shine in this film maybe with the exception of
Steve Coogan who played the director though it might
be cause his role wasn't funny in the first place.

The thing that surprised me the most about the film
was how outrageous the actors got, and I respect the
hell out of that.

Jack Black is at his absolute wildest. Black plays an
drug addicted actor who carrys Heroine with him in a
jelly beans bag everywhere he goes till a bird
snatches it thus creating the withdraw of his
character which starts off slow but ends more
outrageous then you'd expect from the guy since he's
been playing in a lot of PG-13 films that don't push
his comedic limit.

Robert Downey Jr is at his funniest. He plays an actor
so method that he dyes his skin black to play a black
man. Downey Jr stays in character for almost the whole
film and is the second best and funniest actor in this
movie.

Ben Stiller was very good, not great but it's not a
surprise considering just how funny everyone else was.

Jay Baruchel proves that he has the chops to be in the
big leagues with these guys and has the best line
delivery of the film.

Brandon T. Jackson was also good and reminded me a bit
of Chris Tucker but not as funny.

Matthew McConaughey was great and when he came on
screen all the women in the audience got excited. He
has not been this funny since Dazed and Confused,
though I couldn't help but to think of Owen Wilson who
was originally suppose to play the part, and think
about how funny he would have been in it. The role did
seem like it was written for Wilson but McConaughey
worked great.

Now for the best actor in the film. The man who steals
the film. Tom Cruise! Yes Tom Cruise was brilliant in
this, I won't go into detail because it will be an
awesome surprise but Tom Cruise played a role I never
in a million years thought he would ever play, and I
truly think after this film comes out he will redeem
himself to the public and from all the bad press he
has gotten lately, because I don't see how you could
not like the guy after seeing him really go for it in
this film.

All in all it was a good movie and a funny one. It is
always walking on a thin red line between comedy that
is more realistic and comedy that is huge and over the
top. I would give it a 4 out of 5. It isn't quite as
good as SuperBad or the Forty Year Old Virgin to me
but a lot better then Wedding Crashers or Knocked Up.
I do believe it is the best Ben Stiller/Jack Black
comedy in some time and highly recommend it this
August to anyone who likes to laugh (as cliche as that
sounds it's true.)

-BrightEyes

P.S. TEAM JACK!

http://www.aintitcool.com/talkback_display/36097?q=node/36097

[Watson]

Brandon T. Jackson was also good and reminded me a bit
of Chris Tucker but not as funny.

This review just lost it's credibility :whatever:



I really like the sound of the fake trailers. Really clever and a nice little bonus

[Gallagher]

Tobey Maguire having a cameo is great :woot:

[terry78]

I saw this trailer at a theatre with mostly black people in the audience. It got a few "hell naws" in laughter at the Downey scenes, but no anger. It should play pretty well.

[Figs]

I saw this trailer at a theatre with mostly black people in the audience. It got a few "hell naws" in laughter at the Downey scenes, but no anger. It should play pretty well.


I think they knew to do it in good taste.

Plus with Brandon T. Jackson as Alpa Chino, I think he'll be playing off Downey Jr. pretty well. Keeping the whole "blackface" thing from getting out of hand.

Like the scene where Downey Jr says "What do you mean, you people?"

Then Brandon says to Downey Jr, "What do you mean, by you people?".

[aaron]

i heard on aicn that tom cruise steals the show

[tupelohoney]

I saw this trailer at a theatre with mostly black people in the audience. It got a few "hell naws" in laughter at the Downey scenes, but no anger. It should play pretty well.

Yeah...I don't see anyone getting too offended by this...it's a comedy, after all and done in good-taste...

I can't wait to see the whole thing...or at least another trailer, soon...:woot:

[Hunter Rider]

http://i25.tinypic.com/2lc5u6a.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/2h72fb5.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/24dqxc4.jpg

[tyler-durden]

Wowzers, when did these come out.

[Dark Donnie]

They actually released the banner a while ago on the site, these are just a chopped up version. Pretty awesome.

[Gotham]

Black's character looks insane.

[tyler-durden]

Yeah, I know it was the banner, but when was it chopped up like that.

[Figs]

Seriously...that's a banner I would hang up in my house lol. The look on all three of their faces is classic.