Very Funny Tom Cruise and Robert Downey were great.
Added 10/13/2009
The whole cast was really good. I have watched this DVD probably five times already, and liked it each time. There are not many movies that have replay value like that for me. It is definitely a guy movie, and those seem to be lacking in number these days.
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Highly Entertaining
Added 10/7/2009
Though a smidge violent, this move is a Must See - great acting all around.
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Good but the original cut is actually better
Added 9/29/2009
A friend of mine came over a few months back with a DVD of Tropic Thunder (original cut). I thought it was hilarious, especially the beginning parodies of movie previews. I liked it so much I order this here blu-ray thinking maybe i'll get something extra out of the director's cut. Turns out the extra scenes in the director's cut were cut out of the original for a reason, they aren't funny. Not only that but they hurt the continuity of the movie and the characters. I would have really preferred if watching the theatrical version was an option on this blu-ray but it's not. I'll be trading this for the original on craigslist if there are any takers.
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This movie caused a riot between friends, good, bad, & ugly
Added 9/27/2009
If you dislike a film that has foul language, violence, a pseudo amputee war vet, use of the word "retarded", Asian orphans depicted as demonic, trivializing drug addicts & drug lords, requiring some knowledge of Hollywood stereotypes and a higher attention span to appreciate some of the more subtle jokes, and/or a loose story line without a spectacular action packed, tear jerking ending, than this movie is probably not for you.
I had friends back from Iraq who understood the premise of the movie, but still found it distasteful and at the same time a Vietnam vet who loved it as it made fun of movies that he felt were "Too Hollywood" (including Platoon, sorry if some people find that hard to believe).
At a friend's house I witnessed the movie being stopped halfway through as a heated argument ensued between a mother (not offended by the film) of an adopted child from China essentially told my friend (a "special needs" teacher) to lighten up on the use of the word "retard" in the film. That night did not end well.
Okay, the point is there is nothing wrong if a person does not like the movie because it has something that offends him/her or that a person prefers movies with a tight script, consisting only of light hearted easy to follow humor, and/or a great Hollywood ending. But there is also nothing wrong if one likes this movie for what it is.
People who liked Ben Stiller's earlier films may find this one too extreme, but I found it a well thought out mockumentary of Hollywood's all out assault to exploit a story using pretentious actors/artists made famous from over the top commercialized characters.
This is highlighted when the "novel author" (Nick Nolte) of the film being made within this movie, boasts of how his "real life" story was chosen by Hollywood over all other decorated Vietnam vets stories.
The only problem with this is that his story is total fiction and underscores Hollywood's aversion to anything that sounds too realistic. Hence, whenever a movie says "Based on a true story", it really means 1% true story and 99% Hollywood Bling!
I can understand why some may not like/get this movie, but the one group of friends that I found that did like it, also liked Monty Python, Terry Gilliam flicks, Star Trek, and Family Guy. Go figure. So if you have similar likes, you will probably enjoy this movie.
In other words, if nothing from the afore mentioned offenses are of concern and one is willing to watch a film that follows more of an SNL script (albeit 2 hours long), then see the movie.
Also, make sure to see the Director's cut version (not the one that is only 106 minutes long).
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Near-reference quality Blu-ray disc
Added 9/22/2009
viewed on a 50" Panasonic plasma via a Panasonic DMP-BD80 through a Yamaha RX-V863 and an HDMI splitter/amp.
PQ - Great detail - best jungle scenes I've seen on BD. facial close-ups are phenomenal, although not quite as good as 'Live Free or Die Hard', but very close.
Very good AQ also. check the AVS forum for references.
catch the alternate soundtrack with Stiller, Black, and Downey Jr. doing commentary; it's hilarious!
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Very Funny Tom Cruise and Robert Downey were great.
Added 10/13/2009
The whole cast was really good. I have watched this DVD probably five times already, and liked it each time. There are not many movies that have replay value like that for me. It is definitely a guy movie, and those seem to be lacking in number these days.
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Highly Entertaining
Added 10/7/2009
Though a smidge violent, this move is a Must See - great acting all around.
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Good but the original cut is actually better
Added 9/29/2009
A friend of mine came over a few months back with a DVD of Tropic Thunder (original cut). I thought it was hilarious, especially the beginning parodies of movie previews. I liked it so much I order this here blu-ray thinking maybe i'll get something extra out of the director's cut. Turns out the extra scenes in the director's cut were cut out of the original for a reason, they aren't funny. Not only that but they hurt the continuity of the movie and the characters. I would have really preferred if watching the theatrical version was an option on this blu-ray but it's not. I'll be trading this for the original on craigslist if there are any takers.
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