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Tropic Thunder: I've been a bad boy, father

ElkiElki get busyModerator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
edited August 2008 in Debate and/or Discourse
A Ben Stiller masterpiece, constructed with the help of the underrated Robert Downey Jr, and many others. You should go see it.

Some of you might not want to do that, and have questions.

"Is it funny?"
Hell yes, it's funny. I'm laughing at bits of the movie right now.

"But it looks kinda dumb," you say, with a smug look on your face.
You look kinda dumb, you arrogant motherfucker. Get the fuck out of here.

"What if I don't like it?"
You go the doctor and get brain surgery. Just tell him you didn't Tropic Thunder and he'll know what to do.

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  • KageraKagera Imitating the worst people. Since 2004Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I heard it's offensive and denigrates retards.

    Kagera on
    My neck, my back, my FUPA and my crack.
  • The_ReflectionThe_Reflection Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Just saw it, it was a fucking hillarious movie.

    Robert Downey Jr. steals the whole damn thing.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    Kagera wrote: »
    I heard it's offensive and denigrates retards.

    The movie contains, and I say this without reservation, the best dialogue lines about retardery in any movie, ever.

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  • jkylefultonjkylefulton Squid...or Kid? NNID - majpellRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    you never go full retard

    One of the best satires I've ever seen, and Downey Jr takes it to another level. I'm a lead farmer, motherfucker!

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  • DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    None of my friends are paying attention to this movie.

    But you were Elki. I like you. Thank you <3

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    yay, a thread! I loved it.

    my favorite line as of right now
    I need you to take a step back so you can lit-rally fuck your own face

    A+ I'd like to be watching it again right now.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    C'mon, guys, let's not ruin all the lines.

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  • KageraKagera Imitating the worst people. Since 2004Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Elki wrote: »
    C'mon, guys, let's not ruin all the lines.

    I'm a dude PLAYING a dude DISGUISED as another dude.

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  • DrakeonDrakeon Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Fucking fantastic movie, Robert Downey Jr. is awesome.

    This is an awesome movie and I was surprised to see Stiller directed and wrote it too. Is this his Directorial debut?

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    Drakeon wrote: »
    This is an awesome movie and I was surprised to see Stiller directed and wrote it too. Is this his Directorial debut?

    Nope

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Elki wrote: »
    C'mon, guys, let's not ruin all the lines.

    I spoilered mine for a reason!

    and I wouldn't mention anyone who's in this besides those in the trailer. It would have been nice to have been surprised when certain people came on screen but I had it spoiled by magazine.

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  • jkylefultonjkylefulton Squid...or Kid? NNID - majpellRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Jack Black had a lot of terrific moments as well.
    the tree

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    Definitely, Variable. That was a nice surprise.

    Thanks for the edit, Darkeon.

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  • DrakeonDrakeon Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Variable wrote: »
    Elki wrote: »
    C'mon, guys, let's not ruin all the lines.

    I spoilered mine for a reason!

    and I wouldn't mention anyone who's in this besides those in the trailer. It would have been nice to have been surprised when certain people came on screen but I had it spoiled by magazine.

    Yea, edited my previous post.
    It actually took me a good 20-30 minutes to figure out Les Goldman was Tom Cruise, I knew his voice instantly but couldn't place it. Also was surprised to see Mathew McConahey (I know thats not how you spell it) in it too, he did a pretty awesome job as well.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    Drakeon wrote: »
    Variable wrote: »
    Elki wrote: »
    C'mon, guys, let's not ruin all the lines.

    I spoilered mine for a reason!

    and I wouldn't mention anyone who's in this besides those in the trailer. It would have been nice to have been surprised when certain people came on screen but I had it spoiled by magazine.

    Yea, edited my previous post.
    It actually took me a good 20-30 minutes to figure out Les Goldman was Tom Cruise, I knew his voice instantly but couldn't place it. Also was surprised to see Mathew McConahey (I know thats not how you spell it) in it too, he did a pretty awesome job as well.
    Jennifer Love Hewitt at the end was a nice touch.

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  • The_ReflectionThe_Reflection Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    cup the balls, cradle the shaft, stroke the pipe and swallow the gravy

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Elki wrote: »
    Drakeon wrote: »
    Variable wrote: »
    Elki wrote: »
    C'mon, guys, let's not ruin all the lines.

    I spoilered mine for a reason!

    and I wouldn't mention anyone who's in this besides those in the trailer. It would have been nice to have been surprised when certain people came on screen but I had it spoiled by magazine.

    Yea, edited my previous post.
    It actually took me a good 20-30 minutes to figure out Les Goldman was Tom Cruise, I knew his voice instantly but couldn't place it. Also was surprised to see Mathew McConahey (I know thats not how you spell it) in it too, he did a pretty awesome job as well.
    Jennifer Love Hewitt at the end was a nice touch.

    thank drakeon!
    and also Jon Voight and Jason Bateman at the end. Tobey Maguire. heh, these were nice surprises but I have to point out, movie was phenomenal even barring the cameos :D

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  • jkylefultonjkylefulton Squid...or Kid? NNID - majpellRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Elki wrote: »
    Drakeon wrote: »
    Variable wrote: »
    Elki wrote: »
    C'mon, guys, let's not ruin all the lines.

    I spoilered mine for a reason!

    and I wouldn't mention anyone who's in this besides those in the trailer. It would have been nice to have been surprised when certain people came on screen but I had it spoiled by magazine.

    Yea, edited my previous post.
    It actually took me a good 20-30 minutes to figure out Les Goldman was Tom Cruise, I knew his voice instantly but couldn't place it. Also was surprised to see Mathew McConahey (I know thats not how you spell it) in it too, he did a pretty awesome job as well.
    Jennifer Love Hewitt at the end was a nice touch.
    And Lance

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  • DrakeonDrakeon Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    jkylefulton wrote: »
    Elki wrote: »
    Drakeon wrote: »
    Variable wrote: »
    Elki wrote: »
    C'mon, guys, let's not ruin all the lines.

    I spoilered mine for a reason!

    and I wouldn't mention anyone who's in this besides those in the trailer. It would have been nice to have been surprised when certain people came on screen but I had it spoiled by magazine.

    Yea, edited my previous post.
    It actually took me a good 20-30 minutes to figure out Les Goldman was Tom Cruise, I knew his voice instantly but couldn't place it. Also was surprised to see Mathew McConahey (I know thats not how you spell it) in it too, he did a pretty awesome job as well.
    Jennifer Love Hewitt at the end was a nice touch.
    And Lance
    Wow, there really were a ton of cameo's weren't there? I forgot about Tobey Maguire in the opening trailer for Kirk Lazarus

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Drakeon wrote: »
    jkylefulton wrote: »
    Elki wrote: »
    Drakeon wrote: »
    Variable wrote: »
    Elki wrote: »
    C'mon, guys, let's not ruin all the lines.

    I spoilered mine for a reason!

    and I wouldn't mention anyone who's in this besides those in the trailer. It would have been nice to have been surprised when certain people came on screen but I had it spoiled by magazine.

    Yea, edited my previous post.
    It actually took me a good 20-30 minutes to figure out Les Goldman was Tom Cruise, I knew his voice instantly but couldn't place it. Also was surprised to see Mathew McConahey (I know thats not how you spell it) in it too, he did a pretty awesome job as well.
    Jennifer Love Hewitt at the end was a nice touch.
    And Lance
    Wow, there really were a ton of cameo's weren't there? I forgot about Tobey Maguire in the opening trailer for Kirk Lazarus
    Satan's Alley. probably the best euphemism I've ever heard. fucking brilliant.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I have only two questions about this movie:

    1) Does Ben Stiller really play the same character he's been playing for the last five years again, and

    2) Given that I'm completely fucking ass-tired of that character, is there enough funny left in the movie to justify paying precious cash dollars to see it?

    Eat it You Nasty Pig. on
    hold your head high soldier, it ain't over yet
    that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Dyscord wrote: »
    I have only two questions about this movie:

    1) Does Ben Stiller really play the same character he's been playing for the last five years again, and

    2) Given that I'm completely fucking ass-tired of that character, is there enough funny left in the movie to justify paying precious cash dollars to see it?

    1) no, not at all

    2) yes, every character in the movie has their own little funniness. Downey Jr. fucking BRINGS IT, and is probably the highlight. but every character will make you laugh, including Stiller.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    He doesn't play the clueless, living-in-a-daze pretty face again? Cause the preview definitely made it seem like that.

    But okay, I have a buddy who I know will want to see this, so mabye I'll go with him.

    Eat it You Nasty Pig. on
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    that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Dyscord wrote: »
    He doesn't play the clueless, living-in-a-daze pretty face again? Cause the preview definitely made it seem like that.

    But okay, I have a buddy who I know will want to see this, so mabye I'll go with him.

    can you give me a list of movies where he's played that character?

    he plays a moderately intelligent action star in this movie, but I can think of plenty others as well where he doesn't play the character you just mentioned.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I guess I'm mostly talking about the Dukes/Zoolander/Dodgeball Stiller, although he kinda got to me in Fockers as well.

    Eat it You Nasty Pig. on
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    that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Dyscord wrote: »
    I guess I'm mostly talking about the Dukes/Zoolander/Dodgeball Stiller, although he kinda got to me in Fockers as well.

    dukes? I'm guessing you mean Starsky and Hutch.

    anyway, I would not say he was the same character in all those three movies even but between Zoolander and Dodgeball I sorta see where you're coming from. he's entirely different in the Meet The Parents movies, much more regular-guy-type.

    aaaaaanyway, no he's not like that in this.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Riiiight, starsky and hutch.

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  • HadjiQuestHadjiQuest Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I don't know man, it's a great movie, but Stiller's still playing the good-natured dunce.

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  • Brodo FagginsBrodo Faggins Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    During the "trailers" in the beginning, the guy sitting in front of me had no idea they weren't real.

    "Dude that's Ben Stiller, why is his name wrong?"
    "I'm pretty sure that's Jack Black"

    Honestly, it made them that much funnier

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  • DregurDregur Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    The highlight of the movie for me was:
    The entire expletive laced tirade by Les Goldman when talking to the Firey Dragons. I need to find that unedited quote from the movie....

    I really don't know why I found it so funny. But I was almost dying by the end of that scene.

    -The Grinman :D

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    Don't sign your posts, man. Just make a sig.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    From SE's thread.
    Jimothy wrote: »
    So I read an interview the other day. While Jack Black was up in a helicopter or something, he had an earpiece so that he could hear the people on the ground and respond on cue. They stopped the scene and Downey went to go pee.

    Downey was still playing Osiris while in the bathroom. Jack could hear him talking to himself like an angry black man.

    Hilarious.

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  • GungHoGungHo Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Is this Three Amigos in SE Asia, or am I reading the trailers wrong?

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  • DraXXXenDraXXXen Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    This movie was solid gold
    Now take me to the drugs!
    <running away>
    Don't judge meeeeeee!!!

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    GungHo wrote: »
    Is this Three Amigos in SE Asia, or am I reading the trailers wrong?

    in a way yeah. there was another movie recently that was much more like three amigos but I can't remember which it was.
    Dregur wrote: »
    The highlight of the movie for me was:
    The entire expletive laced tirade by Les Goldman when talking to the Firey Dragons. I need to find that unedited quote from the movie....

    I really don't know why I found it so funny. But I was almost dying by the end of that scene.

    the last line was the best.
    when Goldman asks his assistant to find out who was on the phone.

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  • TeriferinTeriferin Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Are... Are you telling me this movie is not terrible? And that it is not only Not Terrible, but actually pretty good? Because I really thought this movie was going to suck when I saw the previews for it.

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  • ufoufo Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    you guys know that you can actually buy booty sweat now right

    http://www.amazon.com/Booty-Sweat-8-4-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001D3O9SW

    supposedly its cherry flavored.

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  • i n c u b u si n c u b u s Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    My fav part:
    -Where is your farm?!

    -THIS IS MY FARM!!!!! AHHHH! I harvest lead motha fucka!!!!!

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  • jkylefultonjkylefulton Squid...or Kid? NNID - majpellRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    ufo wrote: »
    you guys know that you can actually buy booty sweat now right

    http://www.amazon.com/Booty-Sweat-8-4-Ounce-Pack/dp/B001D3O9SW

    supposedly its cherry flavored.

    You can also buy a BUSTANUT candy bar.

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  • tybeettybeet Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    not to shit on this thread but the official trailer didn't sell me on it being superbo, despite the cast looking killer-awesome, the premise that they setup seems kinda tired. are there any others floating around besides the "2:35" trailer that's 40x on YouTube?

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