Just saw Tropic Thunder

[johnarnold101]

Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Wow Tom Cruise? He's usually in serious movies but I gotta check it out one day.

Wayyyyyyyyyy off the norm for Tom Cruise. Tom and Matthew don't play themselves in the movie, they have real roles.

There are some funny cameos with one being Tobey Mcguire and another one that would be a spoiler.

You need to make sure you are there in time for the previews....trust me on this.

Rotten Tomatoes so far is 80% overall with the critics giving it a 93%. If word of mouth gets out I think it will do better then people expect this weekend.

[ManBearPig]

Originally Posted by johnarnold101

Wayyyyyyyyyy off the norm for Tom Cruise. Tom and Matthew don't play themselves in the movie, they have real roles.

There are some funny cameos with one being Tobey Mcguire and another one that would be a spoiler.

You need to make sure you are there in time for the previews....trust me on this.

Rotten Tomatoes so far is 80% overall with the critics giving it a 93%. If word of mouth gets out I think it will do better then people expect this weekend.

Can you PM me what the previews are?

[ManBearPig]

From yesterdays comments from RDJ, it would only be fitting if he takes down the bat

[Borris]

Originally Posted by ManBearPig

Can you PM me what the previews are?

"Previews" are from other movies the "actors" filming Tropic Thunder (as part of the plot of the movie) are in.
You can get more information by visiting the "actors'" web sites:
http://www.kirklazarus.com/ (played by Robert Downey Jr.)
http://www.jeffportnoy.com/ (played by Jack Black)
http://www.tuggspeedman.com/ (played by Ben Stiller)

[hc666]

Looking forward to this.

I heard the Tom Cruise stuff is worth the price of admission alone and shows a totally different side of him.

[johnarnold101]

Yep, the previews after the previews are from movies the actors did previous to Tropic Thunder. Oh, and the commercials the rap star turned actor did for his merchandise line.

I did forget to mention that if you are too sensitive/easily offened, this isn't for you.

I just started thinking about the character Tom Cruise played and I start
cracking up.

[Beta Man]

Howard Stern has been talking this up, and he seems "sincere" but he pushes whatever he's paid to push, but him talking about the movie does make it seem funny.....

Thanks for your review/recommendation, because otherwise I'd be inclined to steer WAY CLEAR of this movie due to Jack Black alone. I'll check it out when it hits video.

[Ferris]

Originally Posted by vluan57

Even the previews crack me up with the whole surgery in Jack Blacks role (right?). Will probably see at least on BD.

I thought the "surgery" was RDJ's role....

Thanks for your review. I was on the fence about seeing this in the theatre, but if it's as funny as you say, I may just check it out.

Thanks!

[PCiAM]

Originally Posted by johnarnold101

Wayyyyyyyyyy off the norm for Tom Cruise. Tom and Matthew don't play themselves in the movie, they have real roles.

There are some funny cameos with one being Tobey Mcguire and another one that would be a spoiler.

You need to make sure you are there in time for the previews....trust me on this.

Rotten Tomatoes so far is 80% overall with the critics giving it a 93%. If word of mouth gets out I think it will do better then people expect this weekend.

This is good to hear. I was afraid it was going to suck. I usually tend to shy away from watching comedies in theaters because they're always so hit or miss for me. I'm not typically a fan of Ben Stiller and Jack Black's normal stuff, but maybe I'll give it a shot since it's getting such positive buzz!

[yellowblanket]

LOL, just saw it as well, Tom Cruise character was awesome! my face is hurting right now from laughing