DVD Review: Tropic Thunder (2008)

I've been reviewing all the DVDs I picked up on payday. I bought 12. This is #8 and just for a change I'm writing about a film people have heard of. 

 When shooting for megabudget Vietnam goes badly off the rails, the harassed director has a desperate plan to save his movie and his job: take his cast of prima donna stars out into the jungle and shoot guerilla style. No trailers, no PA.s, just bugs, sweat and some serious method acting..

 Needless to say, it all goes tits up    

  Now these Hollywood stars have to become real heroes in the Heart of Darkness.

 Since proper reviewers who write proper columns for proper money have already covered this movie, I shall keep my writeup short. 

"Tropic Thunder" didn't make me laugh out loud but it was entertaining, especially once we'd got some way in and things were starting to pick up. Probably the best part is Tom Cruise's turn as a balding, ball-breaking uberprick of a movie mogul and considering who else is in the film, that he still manages to be the performance you remember says a lot for how good he can be. 

  Jack Black does what he usually does and so do Ben Stiller and Matthew McConaughey, while Robert Downey Jr's performance as a blacked-up Aussie method actor channeling a badass African-American sarge is..interesting..and ramps up the absurdity levels.

 How much did I pay for this: £1.50   

Was it worth it: Not as funny as I thought it could have been but more than entertaining enough for my needs.