DVD Mini Review - Tropic Thunder

I am not a Ben Stiller fan at all. The only reason I rented Tropic Thunder is because Robert Downey, Jr. got an Oscar nomination and I like to see all of the acting (and film) nominees as possible.

Tropic Thunder is a satire on movie making - war movies in particular. Stiller directed and co-wrote (with Justin Theroux) the film. It has some very funny moments. But at times it falls flat. And it is very, very raunchy. Stiller is certainly not a master director but he has a good cast who elevate his material. Downey, Jr. is terrific. Nick Nolte, Jack Black and Steve Coogan are among the other actors and they are all good. And Tom Cruise is really great in an extended cameo as a rude, crude producer.

All in all, a fun film that is quite forgettable - except to remind us just how great Downey, Jr. is.