Hilarious Throughout

Rating: 8/10 (13 August 2008)

I saw Tropic Thunder in a nearly noon showing. The movie was genius. It was an entertaining look at how some in the movie industry view their peers and themselves. The movie isn't about making fun of the handicap. It isn't about so-called "black-face'. It's about actors, filmmakers, producers, its about fun. All the performances were entertaining and all of the main roles were fleshed out well. Each character feels as though he could (more than likely not) be real. Robert Downey Jr. does a great job as an actor who gets a little too far into his role. I usually dislike movies with Jack Black in them. There are a few that are tolerable but most are just not for me. He portrays and makes fun of himself pretty much, a guy he could be and maybe is similar to himself (minus the addiction). Ben Stiller plays a confused action star whose career may be at close. But my favorite of all was Tom Cruise. You have to see it. Best comedy of the summer IMO.