Tropic Thunder Sucks and Here's Why

Rating: 1/10 (10 September 2008)

This is the new worst film I have ever seen. If fails for two reasons. First, it's not funny. Second, it attempts to parody war movies; a foolish and dangerous task at any time, made now absolutely inconceivable considering the current state of US military affairs. Traditionally, war movies have served to allow veterans to describe their experiences to the general audience. These films have helped veterans reintegrate into society and have helped veterans shape society for the better by educating those who don't know about the horrors of war (The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) comes to mind). A parody of war movies can only be a parody of veterans war experiences and of war itself. And we all know that war is f------g hilarious. The only people you have a right to make this film or laugh at it are the veterans who have served and bled. The civilian viewers of this film will use it to assuage their discomfort, guilt, or fear about war, current and past, by making themselves believe that war is just another silly benign aspect of their superficial lives. The message received: "Worried about the meaning of your country's involvement overseas? Don't be, it's no big deal...war movies aren't reality-based, it's all just Hollywood b----s--t." There is nothing to laugh about here. I invite the actors of this film to immediately join actual combat units, as grunts, and complete full tours out on the streets of Iraq or in the hills of Afghanistan. This film purports to make fun of Hollywood, of its superficiality. I say, Hollywood, you can't wipe your hands clean just by making fun of yourself as if to say, "Yeah, about those films we made which you watched before you signed up and got yourself killed...Uh yeah, we were just f------g with you. We were actually just trying to make some money." You did make the money and you are making the money, and it is blood money. So, if you are truly contrite, actors, put your self-parodied superficial lives away, and come do a real tour. Then, when you're done, you can tell us how f------g funny war is, and how those war-films are so bogus, you panty-waste c--ksuckers. Otherwise, shut the f--k up. However, if you wish to continue if your current vein, may I suggest your next film, Ben Stiller, be a parody of Schlinder's List? You might also considering making parodies of films about 9-11?