Movie Review: Tropic Thunder (2008)

To be honest, I didn’t really expect to like this movie; the weird thing is that I actually did. This is not the typical American comedy – it feels like a strange combination between a dark comedy, a parody, Survivor and a war movie. It follows the creation of the most expensive (and least successful) film about the war in Vietnam to be ever created, and it’s terribly interesting because it has nothing to do with the war in Vietnam. It presents the actors’ and producers’ flaws and faults but lets them have their redemption by outing them in the most unusual situations while filming the movie. Although at times quite disturbing, the movie is thoroughly entertaining and very funny. It’s created by Ben Stiller and the cast is truly impressive including stars like Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black. I don’t think it’s an Oscar winner, but it’s definitely worth watching.