Ben Stiller War Movie

[Snake]

This has the potential to be hilarious:

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/03_01/StillerVietL_468x607.jpg

Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr and Ben Stiller.



The film centres on a group of pompous actors making the most expensive Vietnam war movie ever made.
Fed up with their self-involved cast, the film's makers drop them into the jungle to take care of themselves, where they get caught up in a conflict they don't realise is real.
The cast also includes Steve Coogan, Nick Nolte and cameos from Tom Cruise and Tobey Maguire.
The film, Stiller's first as director since Zoolander, also sees his character adopt an Asian baby but worries "that all the good ones have gone". Paramount is set to release "Tropic Thunder" in the US Aug. 15.

[ex]

That looks pretty funny! I'd go see it.


Ben's been working out.

[CV]

lol Robert Downey Jr. is the black guy in that pic... haha

[Baildog]

Reminds me of one of my favourite SNL skits of all time. Soon after Apocolypse Now came out, Martin Sheen hosted, and they did a skit in which the studio sent him into the jungle to kill Francis Ford Coppola because he was so far over budget on the movie.

[JumpCut]

Stand by for the PC weenies to start bitching and moaning about how they're mortally offended by a white actor in black-face.

Meanwhile, the black community laughs their collective ass off at the whole concept of RD Jr. playing a pimp in the jungle, and Dave Chappelle and D.L. Hugely sign up for Stiller's next movie.

Back in my lane.

[Sharky]

That's some seriously old-school webgear.

[Tracy]

Looks like a "Three Amigos" re-creation...

I just hope they ping every freaking cliche and stereotype used in war movies... :)

[pharmafrog]

The dagger through the poncho and sombrero tat is priceless, the smoke without the spoon and rigger's taped to the H-gear also great.

[rubberneck]

Looks like a "Three Amigos" re-creation...

I just hope they ping every freaking cliche and stereotype used in war movies... :)

I am sure they are going to poke fun at every war movie cliche and stereotype, it's what Ben Stiller does best.;)

[KidA]

Stand by for the PC weenies to start bitching and moaning about how they're mortally offended by a white actor in black-face.

Meanwhile, the black community laughs their collective ass off at the whole concept of RD Jr. playing a pimp in the jungle, and Dave Chappelle and D.L. Hugely sign up for Stiller's next movie.

Back in my lane.


Already happening. BTW where in DC are you? PM me.

[Spinner]

Ben's been working out.

One word: 'Roids. ;)

This should be good. Can't go wrong with Jack Black and Ben Stiller playing actors in a war movie.

Looks like Jack is channeling Joshua from Lethal Weapon. That calls for a cameo by Gary Busey.

[Dirtpuppy]

Sounds like Three Amigos. Damn good make up, if it is Downey Jr.

[Shamus375PA]

"Mother Nature just pissed her pantsuit!"

http://www.tropicthunder.com/site.php

[Bravo Five Romeo]

Stand by for the PC weenies to start bitching and moaning about how they're mortally offended by a white actor in black-face.

Meanwhile, the black community laughs their collective ass off at the whole concept of RD Jr. playing a pimp in the jungle, and Dave Chappelle and D.L. Hugely sign up for Stiller's next movie.

Back in my lane.
Easy there. The Robert Downey character is not actually suposed to be black. He portrays a famous, yet batshit crazy, actor known for his intense method acting and imersion into his parts. Tropic Thunder is a send up of war movies while primarily making fun of Hollywood. In the film, Downey's character discovers the part he was given was originally written as a black character... so since he's such an intense method actor he insists on playing the character black, in makeup at all times... to the great displeasure of the film makers. That's sort of the point.

I don't think any of the "PC weenies" are going to be morally offended.
Nor do I think Robert Downey Jr is playing a "pimp in the jungle.":D

[CAP MARINE]

wish i had looked that cool in the Nam.

[eltrane]

jb is pointing that pig like it's actually loaded. I had that same H-harness when was in, I bought it at an army surplus store. The two suspension straps worked a lot better than the single one I was issued, especially when I had the .45 in it's holster, unlike rd jr's empty holster.

[grappler]

That's some seriously old-school webgear.
With a non-Vietnam era M-16.:D

[Azure]

Holy shit.

Robert Downing Jr. is black.

I knew I saw an article a couple days ago about an outcry over that.

Humor must be lost on some people.

[Sharky]

The dagger through the poncho and sombrero tat is priceless, the smoke without the spoon and rigger's taped to the H-gear also great.



Looks like a dagger through a cheeseburger to me.....LOL

[Sharky]

With a non-Vietnam era M-16.:D




Actually it is an A1 with A2 handguards, but good catch anyway. :cool:

[SATCOM]

Guys will start wearing that Tropic Thunder patch like they're wearing the Team America stuff in OIF/OEF right now.....

[Massgrunt]

Easy there. The Robert Downey character is not actually suposed to be black. He portrays a famous, yet batshit crazy, actor known for his intense method acting and imersion into his parts. Tropic Thunder is a send up of war movies while primarily making fun of Hollywood. In the film, Downey's character discovers the part he was given was originally written as a black character... so since he's such an intense method actor he insists on playing the character black, in makeup at all times... to the great displeasure of the film makers. That's sort of the point.
I fucking love this movie already.

[Ole crusty bastard]

That's some seriously old-school webgear. At least they are using the "new" plastic canteen.:)

[JumpCut]

Bravo Five Romeo-

I get the plot and understand the point of Downey's character.

My point is that there will be PC whiners out there who *don't* get it and they'll start screeching about the unfairness of a white guy taking a black actor's part. They'll completely miss the parody.

In fact, it's already happening. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=528496&in_page_id=1773)

[MikeC2W]

With those 3 yahoo's it should be freaking hilarious!

When it comes out in DVD - Movie Night at Mike's Cafe Americain!

[Bravo Five Romeo]

Bravo Five Romeo-

I get the plot and understand the point of Downey's character.

My point is that there will be PC whiners out there who *don't* get it and they'll start screeching about the unfairness of a white guy taking a black actor's part. They'll completely miss the parody.

In fact, it's already happening. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=528496&in_page_id=1773)
Reading the link, I see what you mean.
Sorry. I made the mistake of thinking people were smarter than that.
I forgot that they're not.
My apologies if I came off the wrong way.

[ex]

Reading the link, I see what you mean.
Sorry. I made the mistake of thinking people were smarter than that.
I forgot that they're not.
My apologies if I came off the wrong way.
LOL!

I always assume people are idiots until they prove me wrong! :)

[CAP MARINE]

what's an H harness?-hahaha

[JumpCut]

Bravo Five-

No worries, brother.

I spent a decade in Hollywood, and believe me, 'smarts' are about as rare as lips on a chicken, especially in the entertainment media.

[The Corporate Guy]

lol Robert Downey Jr. is the black guy in that pic... haha

That's some shit right there...

[VMI_Marine]

Actually it is an A1 with A2 handguards, but good catch anyway. :cool:

Looks more like an XM177 to me. :cool:

http://www.vietnamwar-guns.com/shop/images/xm177e2_1_vwg_0509_3e1.jpg

From the Daily Mail article:

But the backlash has clearly begun as one comment on a showbiz blog Just Jared said: "I'm not black and I find it offensive; are there not any talented enough black actors out in the world that they feel the need to hire a white guy to do a black guy?"

"They are infering that there are no good enough black actors to play a black person.

"What is the significance of hiring a white guy to play a black part? what are they trying to prove? I bet its to get more publicity."

That dude definitely needs to get laid more often. I like Downey's perspective, though:

Clearing anticipating a backlash, Downey Jr told a US magazine: "If it's done right, it could be the type of role you called Peter Sellers to do 35 years ago. If you don't do it right, we're going to hell." :D

[Sigi]

But the backlash has clearly begun as one comment on a showbiz blog Just Jared said: "I'm not black and I find it offensive; are there not any talented enough black actors out in the world that they feel the need to hire a white guy to do a black guy?"

"They are infering that there are no good enough black actors to play a black person.

"What is the significance of hiring a white guy to play a black part? what are they trying to prove? I bet its to get more publicity."
LMAO! That is the whole point of the damn role for RDJ. He is playing a character who is playing a character. It is a movie within a movie.

People need to stop skim reading and jaw jacking about stuff they don't fully understand. And yes, I think that guy needs to get laid, or at the least kiss a woman.

[grappler]

From the Daily Mail article:
But the backlash has clearly begun as one comment on a showbiz blog Just Jared said: "I'm not black and I find it offensive; are there not any talented enough black actors out in the world that they feel the need to hire a white guy to do a black guy?"

"They are infering that there are no good enough black actors to play a black person.

"What is the significance of hiring a white guy to play a black part? what are they trying to prove? I bet its to get more publicity."


Give me a fuckin' break...:rolleyes:

[Greenhat]

And yes, I think that guy needs to get laid, or at the least kiss a woman.


"You're in more dire need of a blowjob than any white man in history."

Maybe there's a slight adjustment needed to that quote for it to be appropriate for the person in question, but the sentiment is good.

[shaharazad]

And yes, I think that guy needs to...at the least kiss a woman.

Can't agree more, but it's gonna have to be someone else. I have no patience for whiny "sensitive" types. :D

[Spinner]

Clearing anticipating a backlash, Downey Jr told a US magazine: "If it's done right, it could be the type of role you called Peter Sellers to do 35 years ago. If you don't do it right, we're going to hell."

The Party. Great movie.

[Sharky]

Looks more like an XM177 to me.




I think you're right. Cant tell if there is a deflector on it or not. Again, good catch. Fucker. :D

[Chubs]

Here's the trailer for the movie. Thought I'd post it up for ya'll.

http://movies.aol.com/movie/tropic-thunder/29232/video/tropic-thunder-trailer-no-1/2099390

[Mr. Blonde]

I'll be checking this one out looks very promising.

"I know who I am! I'm the dude playing the dude disguised as another dude!" ~ Downey Jr.

[PsYcHo16]

Agreed. That looks pretty damn funny. I will be keeping an eye out for that one!

[PsYcHo16]

This should be good. I just came across this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5xUx5GA4YU

[Starlight]

"You're in more dire need of a blowjob than any white man in history."

Maybe there's a slight adjustment needed to that quote for it to be appropriate for the person in question, but the sentiment is good.

Dammit! There goes another keyboard... :D

[Typhoon]

The Party. Great movie.
It sure is. The scene at the beginning where Seller's Indian character prematurely blows up the set by getting the dynamite plunger caught in his sandal gets me laughing hysterically...

I really enjoy Ben Stiller, and I am looking forward to seeing his latest movie...

[murphy j]

I must say I'm not a big Ben Stiller fan, but that trailer had me laughing my ass off. I'll be checking this one out when I get home or maybe when the haji shop gets it.