Tropic Thunder Review and Playlist
Tropic Thunder came out on August 15th and while it’s been almost 2 weeks since the release date. I got to see it this past Monday. I must admit the commercial and subsequent promo videos released by the trio of Downey, Stiller and Black really made this movie look VERY stupid.
It got rave reviews but otherwise a lot of people weren’t too excited to see it. I went to see it as my friend leaves town for university (boo school is starting already). Anyway the movie itself isn’t what you expect it, at least the concept is given away with the trailers adding an increased level of hilarity.
The movie does have stupid humor but it pulls it off well though it is very offensive. I heard quite a lot about CNN saying something about the racial matter of this movie which there is none. However it is quite offensive towards the mental challenged or “retards – such as Ben Stiller’s character Tugg Speedman in the fake film “Simple Jack”. Now I must say I laughed but it crossed the line… if there is one downside to the film, it’s that.
Tom Cruise’s role in the film is downright hilarious. I hadn’t known he was in the film as he didn’t do any of the promotion and my friend didn’t even notice him in the film. He pulls off the fat, balding movie executive. You don’t really know it’s him unless you notice his eyes even then I still had my doubts until the final credits were rolling.
Pineapple Express was admittedly not as good as this film by a big margin as this movie actually had you laughing out loud, whether or not you tried to hold it in during those offensive moments. That’s the real importance of it, it makes you laugh hysterically without being too ridiculous. The concept of the movie saves it from being just your average comedy.
Rating: 4.25/5
As for the soundtrack, it was a very mainstream soundtrack and I guess it wasn’t too bad, the use of Flo Rida’s Low was hilarious but I’m too lazy to download that track. Click for the soundtrack here.
The playlist is after the jump (I’m evil)
Thunder Island by Pomegranates
True False/Fake Real by Hercules and Love Affair
The Beginning of the Twist by The Futureheads – Anyone have the video of the beginning of the fake trailers?
Our Life is Not A Movie or Maybe by Okkervil River
Foam Hands by Destroyer
You Want The Candy by The Raveonettes – for Bust A Nut candy bars and Portnoy’s love of heroin
When A Man Is In Love With A Man by Of Montreal – the gay topic is touched a bit
White Gold by Metric – I don’t have many slangs for heroin
Coming Through Imposture by Hello Blue Roses
The Rhythm Method by Sebastien Grainger -for Kirk Lazarus’ methods.
Run My Mouth by Ra Ra Riot (link removed by request) – for Les Grossman
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