Tropic Thunder

My wife and I saw Tropic Thunder this last weekend.  We haven’t been to a movie theatre in I don’t know how long, but we finally made it there again to see this film.  Our first choice was to see Hamlet 2, but it was only in select cities until its wide release this coming weekend.

I’m not necessarily a huge fan of a lot of the actors in the film – many being hit or miss with me, depending on the role.  Robert Downey, Jr. was just amazing in this film.  Aside from Chaplin, I can’t really even remember another film role he has done that I’ve absolutely loved.  I’m sure there had to be one.  Derreck from Back to School?  Ben Stiller was as expected – very solid, and he did a great job directing the film.  Jack Black was excellent.  Although sometimes it may have been a little over the top, Tom Fuckin’ Cruise may have stolen a lot of the movie in his role as the Film Company Head.  Freakin’ hilarious.

Anyway, mostly I wanted to talk about the hub-bub regarding “Simple Jack” and the use of the word retard.  People may or may not get offended by its use during the film (they did provide some hilarious scenes), but I have an issue with some of the people protesting the film – like Maureen “Marcia Brady” McCormick.  I understand that she has a handicapped brother that she cares for and feels strongly about, and I don’t have a problem with that.  When people say, I’m not going to see the film.  I’m basing this decision off what I heard.  I have an issue with that.  Why not make your own decision based on what you yourself see?  Seems like no one wants to make their own decisions anymore about things – quick to complain about something or threaten to boycott and sue.  But, god forbid anyone takes something upon themselves to make an informed decision.  I have more respect for someone who would say, I saw this film and it offended me.  Kind of like when Last Temptation of Christ came out whenever.  Religious folk were all up in arms about it, refusing to see it because it depicted Jebus in a bad way.  If I was a Christian, the film would have just strengthened my beliefs, showing everything this man supposedly gave up.  Try watching it first.

Anyway, enough about that. 

Film rating:  3.5/4

~ by Mr Stinky on August 26, 2008.