Tropic Thunder- a review
What can I say about this summers comedy hit, "Tropic Thunder"?
It has been called offensive by some, hilarious by others, and by this gentleman "the greatest Ben Stiller movie, of all time!"
I'll fill you in on the basics. A first time Director has set his sights high. He wants to create the greatest war movie of all time. He is basing his film off the book of a Vietnam Veteran who took part in a secret mission to free POW's from the North Vietnamese. The only problem is the new Director doesn't know how to handle his actors, whom he describes accurately as Primadonas. Enter the grizzled Vietnam Vet who suggests the actors learn what Warfare is really like and shoot real emotion on their faces, and not just practiced acting.
That's all I will tell you, because I'd hate to ruin any part of this hilarious adventure. Some people have issues with two things.
1. Simple Jack
Simple Jack is a character played by Ben Stiller's character in a previous movie. He is retarded...stereotypically so. What these people don't seem to realize is that Simple Jack is not making fun of retarded people, but of actors who think they can "be" a retarded person in an attempt to snatch an academy award.
2. Kirk Lazarus.
Kirk Lazarus is played by Robert Downey, Jr. A white man. As you all know, in Tropic Thunder his character undergoes pigmintation...surgery...to be "black" for his part in the movie. That being an African American Platoon Sgt. People see this just as black face racism. No. Again.
This is Downey making fun of actors who take themselves so seriously that they think they can play another race and do the part justice.
Tropic Thunder is not just a comedy, it's a social statement about Hollywood's actors, Directors, Producers, and Agents.
It's a slap in the face of those who take themselves too seriously out there, and a much needed one at that. I would highly recommend this movie to Children of all ages.....
it's rated R though....so be sure you have an 18 year old with you when you see it, kids.
Originally Posted by Darth Ravenous
