Those movie reviews I promised to do once a week are coming along nicely aren’t they? Well, here’s two in row to make up for it. I watched Tropic Thunder twice within the last three days and I have to admit that my assumptions surrounding the movie were completely off. When I saw Robert Downey Jr. in the previews, it made me sad that he had taken part in what seemed like the creation of a cinematic turd. The trailer would have you believe that Ben Stiller was coming one step closer to the eventual demise of his career and I wanted to kick Jack Black in the stomach.
However, the satire that unfolded before me made me think twice about seeing the sequel to Night at the Museum… then I put down my hallucinogens. But honestly, the script itself was hilarious. Robert Downey’s commentary throughout the movie is a tribute to the genre that is satire, while Stiller’s overacting act in a POW camp was… dare I say… artistic. If you thought I was going to say genius then stop reading… immediately. Jack Black’s facial expressions and outrageous one-liners are enough comic relief to make any bad movie bearable, and this wasn’t a bad movie.
The highlight of the entire movie though has to be Tom Cruise’s cameo. I have long accepted that fact that Cruise fell into the d-bag pit years ago with no chance of climbing out. However, his performance in Tropic Thunder gave me hope that the sly old dog might still have a few legitimate cool genes left in his body. Could the Cruise of old be making a comeback? Only time will tell. Anyway, I guess this isn’t really much of a movie review, but more of a commentary on a social commentary if you will. Peace out.
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