Great Fun

Rating: 7/10 (22 August 2008)

Tropic Thunder sports a stellar cast in this summer's blockbuster spoof movie. Ben Stiller stars as a mega-action hero in what is supposed to be a jungle warfare film.
When the production studio threatens to pull the plug on a big budget action story, the director takes his film to a new level. The actors are suddenly thrust into a real-life story - fighting groups of merciless bandits and narcotics traffickers in Asia.
Led by a young boy, the rebels take the actors hostage - demanding $100 million for their release. But the actors soon step up to the challenge. A series of terrific pyrotechnics displays erupts, followed by a glamorous Hollywood ending.
For all its flaws, Tropic Thunder is a non-stop action adventure. Robert Downey Jr. is particularly convincing in his role as an African American fighter. Ben Stiller toned up and toughened up as he took on a Ramboesque role as the platoon's head honcho.
A great film; lots of fun