Tropic Thunder
August 25, 2008 3:18 pm Dicker, General, Movies
I saw Tropic Thunder the other night and damn it was funny!
the premise for the movie is fantastic, basically it’s the making of the making of a film. It really takes a good dig at Hollywood. Robert Downey Jr’s character is a bit of a take off of Russell Crow (his character is a white Australian actor with a bit of a temper and a strong emphasis on method acting…) essentially he plays a white man playing a black guy throughout the movie and it’s a crack up!
An extra brilliant feature of this film is that it starts without you really knowing it’s started… the movie begins with a (fictional) candy bar ad and some movie previews which again are a wonderful satire of the real things. When the fake previews started everyone in the cinema was like “what the hell is going on?” are they really selling that product/making that move?” and then you get the joke. Brilliant.
This movie is worth your money at the cinema. I was even still laughing on way home when I thought about some of the lines.
P.S. beware some naughty language. Although I should mention here that the movie is not a gross humour style movie… some stupidity yes, but not like the really puerile humour you get with some of the other movies of recent times - you know the ones…
James :
Date: August 25, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
Just saw it today at the refurbished beverley hills cinemas. Loved it. Got funnier as it got along. Robert Downey jr and Jack Black make the film. I thought Ben Stiller was a bit of a disappointment. One of the very few downsides of the film. 8 out of 10
Chris :
Date: August 26, 2008 @ 10:28 pm
I really want to see it now, sounds like a very funny concept, although thanks for spoiling the whole fake preview thing for me…
Hows the new Beverly Hills Cinemas James? Last time I went I vowed never to return, it stunk, every fifth or so seat was missing, you stuck to the floor, it was so gross and messy…
James :
Date: August 27, 2008 @ 3:03 am
I forgot to mention Chris that Beverley hlls cinema has just reopened after being refurbished. It has 5 cinemas. Comfy seats,smells nice. It’s a different cinema now. It’s safe to return. a far cry from what it used to be. I wouldn’t have gone if it was not redone. Next time you’re in Sydney see for yourself.
James :
Date: August 27, 2008 @ 3:05 am
sorry I did mention it was refurbished.
Dicker :
Date: August 27, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
You’re welcome
Fi Dicker :
Date: August 27, 2008 @ 11:16 pm
Did they manage to get rid of the fleas too…
That’s the cinema where Mike screamed and grabbed my arm.
Dicker :
Date: August 27, 2008 @ 11:17 pm
Hey, it was the 6th sense alright…