Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Movie Review: "Tropic Thunder"



A parody of all those summertime popcorn movies, "Tropic Thunder" is the funny, sometimes over-the-top story of three actors (Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey, Jr.) who end up in hostile territory while filming a Vietnam War film.

Read my full review by clicking here: "Tropic Thunder" review

Friday, August 8, 2008

Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey, Jr. Bring a Little "Tropic Thunder" to Camp Pendleton



On Sunday, August 3, Jack Black, Ben Stiller and Robert Downey, Jr. walked the Green Carpet into the MCC Base Theater at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California. As part of a cooperative effort between Navy Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR), Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) and Dreamworks Pictures, the trio hosted a special advance screening of "Tropic Thunder."

In the photo above by Dave Gatley, Ben Stiller is shown greeting fans and signing auotographs before the event.

"Tropic Thunder" tells the story of three Hollywood actors who are filming an action flick that goes way over budget. To cut costs and increase realism, the director decides to send his cast deep into the jungle, where they encounter some very real hostile forces.

"Tropic Thunder, rated R for pervasive language, including sexual references, violent content and drug material, opens nationwide on Wednesday, August 13.