Monday, August 18, 2008

Movies: Tropic Thunder



“This is the story about the men who tried to make that movie”. Tropic Thunder is an action-comedy film about making an action movie. Five hapless actors (a fading action star, a drugged comedian, an Academy Award-winning Australian method actor, a rapper, and a rookie) find themselves in very real danger in the middle of hostile territory while trying to finish a failing Vietnam War film. Directed by Ben Stiller, Tropic Thunder boasts a star-studded cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Nick Nolte, Matthew McConaughey, and Robert Downey Jr. as the Australian actor playing the black sergeant.  Smart and stupid comedy combines with explosive special effects, celebrity cameos, dance numbers, and a kick-ass soundtrack to make Tropic Thunder a must-see comedy.

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