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Knowing full well the extent of satire going on, each spot delivers, giving a little background into the work these men have done in the past.

Directly connecting with the subsequent shot, a live scene from the film at hand, the egos finally come out and show face. Jack Black's Jeff Portney reins in his comedian schtick to portray a hardened solider, voice rasping as he shows his serious side; Stiller's Tugg Speedman attempts to revive the action cred he tried to leave behind with his Oscar-bait turn as a mentally handicapped man in Simple Jack, where he went "full retarded, no one ever comes back from that"; and Robert Downey Jr.

The scene continues without a hitch, explosions everywhere, screams heard in the distance, and a heartfelt death about to be delivered, until the men show their true colors. Tugg can't make himself cry, he's just not that good , and Kirk's blubbering and drooling is just so real that the two must partake in a pissing match while effects guru Cody, the red hot of late Danny McBride , let's loose the one-take only scorched earth fire storm.

The levels at play here are just too many to mention. Besides a weakly written role for Black, the rest of the men are given enough to work with for some truly great moments. Jay Baruchel shines as the only non-celebrity involved, the guy who went to boot camp, read the novel and the script, and idolizes the men he is working with. Good to see him get a more beefed up role as opposed to the side parts in Apatow films.

And the back and forth between Downey Jr. Jackson's Alpa never get old. The whole dynamic of real black man versus fake was unceasingly funny. There were plot points that irked me throughout, TiVo's cameo being the biggest culprit, but I found myself pushing the problems aside and just enjoying the ride. Downey Jr. His studio executive, pompously crass, loud-mouth made me think of all the horror stories you hear about the Weinsteins, and his dance moves can not be equaled.

Tropic Thunder is first and foremost a vehicle for a bunch of friends to have a blast poking fun at their craft and really at themselves. FAQ Is "Tropic Thunder" based on a book? Are any of the characters based on real people? What is "blackface"? Details Edit. Release date August 13, United States. United States United Kingdom Germany. English Mandarin. Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 47 minutes. Related news. Nov 4 Indiewire. Oct 20 ScreenRant.

Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Top Gap. What is the streaming release date of Tropic Thunder in India? See more gaps Learn more about contributing. You know, Tom Hanks , Forrest Gump? Slow, yes. Retarded, maybe. Braces on his legs. But he charmed the pants off Nixon and won a ping-pong competition. That ain't retarded. Peter Sellers , Being There Infantile, yes. Retarded, no. You went full retard, man. Never go full retard. You don't buy that?

Ask Sean Penn , , i am sam. Went full retard, went home empty handed Cockburn: Oh! Tugg: Or are you a dude who has no idea what dude he is, and claims to know what dude he is, by playing other dudes? Drug Dealer: [crawling towards real gun] Like him in Carlito's Way?

Devil's Advocate , Dog Day Afternoon. Real Al Pacino! Alpa: No, that's a totally different dude — oh shit!! Kirk: For four hundred years, that word has kept us down. Alpa: [utterly bewildered] What the fuck? Lazarus: You've got hands? Tayback : Yes. Kevin: WOW. The insecurity level on you guys is ridiculous! Trailer Announcer: In , when the Earth's rotation came to a halt, the world called on the one man who could make a difference. When it happened again, the world called on him once more.

And no one saw it coming. Now, the one man who made a difference five times before, is about to make a difference again. Only this time, it's different. He has a set of twins on him and he's holding two rifles] Tugg Speedman: Who left the fridge open?

Trailer Announcer: [voice over] Tugg Speedman. Scorcher VI: Global Meltdown. Trailer Announcer: This summer, America's favorite obese family is back!

Jeff Portnoy Sun 18 Sep Mon 19 Sep Sat 8 Jul Fri 27 Apr Sat 28 Apr Sat 15 Dec Fri 22 May Related Links. By format: Films. Home Schedule TV Guide. Tugg Speedman. Jeff Portnoy. Kirk Lazarus. Damien Cockburn. Kevin Sandusky. Alpa Chino. Rob Slolom.