Tropic Thunder!!!!!!!

[speakerman39]

Phil, my friend bought me this as a gift. Looks like we are watching it tonight. Seeing how my expectations are pretty muted by this thread, I'm hoping to be very pleasantly surprised.

Jost, I hope you will find it somewhat entertaining. Personally, I really like Downey so I found it quite funny at times. Anyways, be sure to let us know what you thought about it. Thanks for checking it out if nothing else.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[jostenmeat]

Jost, I hope you will find it somewhat entertaining. Personally, I really like Downey so I found it quite funny at times. Anyways, be sure to let us know what you thought about it. Thanks for checking it out if nothing else.

I thought it was pretty funny. My friends said there was actually quite a bit in the BD director's cut that wasn't in the theatrical release.

I was pretty taken aback by the all-star cast. I didn't know his name, but I even recognized Reggie Lee. Didn't know Nick Nolte and Jack Black were in the movie. Mr. Cruise was in rare form.

The intro "commercials" were pretty funny. I enjoyed it fine, a good rental for most, if perhaps not a buy. YMMV! hehehe

 

[ErinH]

I saw this in theaters and haven't laughed so hard. Great slapstick. McConaghey (sp?) did a great job, imo. Cruise was funny, but it was a bit weird. I didn't know why it would be rated R, but I found out in the first 'commercial' that opened the movie.

IMO, a hilarious movie. Not for the squeamish.

I'll probably go buy this in an hour when I head up to WM to pick up some groceries.

 

[speakerman39]

I thought it was pretty funny. My friends said there was actually quite a bit in the BD director's cut that wasn't in the theatrical release.

I was pretty taken aback by the all-star cast. I didn't know his name, but I even recognized Reggie Lee. Didn't know Nick Nolte and Jack Black were in the movie. Mr. Cruise was in rare form.

The intro "commercials" were pretty funny. I enjoyed it fine, a good rental for most, if perhaps not a buy. YMMV! hehehe

Jost, I am very glad you liked it. Figured you would. I agree the cast was stacked. I plan to buy this one myself on BR. Thanks for posting your impressions my friend.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[speakerman39]

I saw this in theaters and haven't laughed so hard. Great slapstick. McConaghey (sp?) did a great job, imo. Cruise was funny, but it was a bit weird. I didn't know why it would be rated R, but I found out in the first 'commercial' that opened the movie.

IMO, a hilarious movie. Not for the squeamish.

I'll probably go buy this in an hour when I head up to WM to pick up some groceries.

Erin, I am also glad you liked it. There were a few cheezy parts in it, but for the most part I thought it was funny. Downey is great imho. Really coming into his own. Thanks for sharing your thought with us.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[Cpt.America]

I loved the movie. Some funny, some gross, some crass, and some lines that will live in movie infamy (Im the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude)

I originally watched it in the theater the day it came out. I have never laughed as loud at the movies than I did the first time I watched it. I had problems catching my breath in some scenes. What's strange, is I just watched it on blu-ray last week, and while I still love the movie, it wasn't 1/4 as funny. Maybe because I knew what was comming, or something.

What amazed me the most, was the all-star cast. Nick Nolte, Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Matthew Mcconohay (sp?), Downey, and Toby Maguire, who nobody has mentioned yet.

 

[j_garcia]

Probably because McConaughey, Nolte and Cruise had big parts and Toby's was little more than a cameo (if you look it up he's actually listed as uncredited)

 

[speakerman39]

I loved the movie. Some funny, some gross, some crass, and some lines that will live in movie infamy (Im the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude)

I originally watched it in the theater the day it came out. I have never laughed as loud at the movies than I did the first time I watched it. I had problems catching my breath in some scenes. What's strange, is I just watched it on blu-ray last week, and while I still love the movie, it wasn't 1/4 as funny. Maybe because I knew what was comming, or something.

What amazed me the most, was the all-star cast. Nick Nolte, Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Matthew Mcconohay (sp?), Downey, and Toby Maguire, who nobody has mentioned yet.

Great-very glad you liked it. I think I may give it another look myself. Maybe as soon as tomorrow afternoon. BTW, I did not even know Toby was in this one. Oh well, I learn something new every single day. Guess, this is my one for today.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[mike c]

so i was looking ro tobey's role in this movie (i didn't see him as well)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0942385/fullcredits#cast

guess i didn't see a LOT of people

 

[speakerman39]

so i was looking ro tobey's role in this movie (i didn't see him as well)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0942385/fullcredits#cast

guess i didn't see a LOT of people

Mike, I got to look at this movie again this afternoon on BR and noticed Toby was in it! I did NOT catch that when I seen it in the theaters. He was in near the beginning of the movie. Man, does this movie ever look and sound great on BR. Very impressed! I even liked it better this time. On a side note, at times I thought my dual Pluses were going to rip my room apart-holy crap!!!!!!!!!! Also, I must say that Tom Cruise really needs to work on his dancing skills as it was almost painful watching again.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[thm]

Tom Cruise was the best

 

[speakerman39]

Tom Cruise was the best

Not his dancing! He was funny though. I liked Downey the best myself.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[EJ1]

I didn't find this movie as funny as people made it out to be. Oh well.

 

[speakerman39]

I didn't find this movie as funny as people made it out to be. Oh well.

I didn't either. However, after giving it a second look on BR I laughed my a$$ off. Have you considered looking at it again? Not sure if you originally seen it in the theater or not. Just curious is all.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[EJ1]

I didn't either. However, after giving it a second look on BR I laughed my a$$ off. Have you considered looking at it again? Not sure if you originally seen it in the theater or not. Just curious is all.

Cheers,

Phil

I just watched it recently on BD. Never saw it in theaters.

 

[speakerman39]

I just watched it recently on BD. Never saw it in theaters.

I see. Maybe give it another look sometime and perhaps it will be a bit more funny. I mean the first time I saw it was in the theater. Then, I just recently watched it again only this time on BR. For one reason or another, found it to be much funnier.

Cheers,

Phil

 

[ErinH]

I'm scared to watch it again and ruin it for myself.

I saw it in the theater and laughed my butt off. I had a hard time walking out of the theater without my butt, though.

 

[speakerman39]

I'm scared to watch it again and ruin it for myself.

I saw it in the theater and laughed my butt off. I had a hard time walking out of the theater without my butt, though.

Hey Erin, bit too much info. But, funny just the same........LMAO!!!!!

Cheers,

Phil

 

[ErinH]

DUDE, WTF is up with our Cats?!

 

[WINGNUT4772]

I didn't find this movie as funny as people made it out to be. Oh well.

Me either. I thought it was pretty bad.