Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#1

Posted: 12/28/08 at 11:27am

Watching this movie alone in the privacy of my own home really kind of added a new dimension to this movie. This is a really dark and depressing story about the power of art and what art can do to our minds. Think of Danny McBride's character whose life is defined by Four Leaf's book. When it comes to pass that the book was a lie, his mind has been crushed.

When I saw Tom Cruise dancing, it was clear that this was also an expression of deep-seated pain. Now his Golden Globe nomination makes sense. The dancing of his character, a tightwad *beep* movie executive (A job that leads to death and destruction and disregard for human life all over the world), is an expression of his satisfaction with his morally corrupt life. I could easily see Cheney dancing around to GET BACK (A song of corrupt boasting of one's superiority and an elitist comedown to a potential friend: "GET BACK, *beep* Y'ALL DON'T KNOW ME LIKE THAT!") in the White House. The dancing was one of the most chilling moments in one of the most misunderstood films of the year.

[TheatreDiva90016]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#2

Posted: 12/28/08 at 1:37pm

"Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?"

No one but you, Cruel.

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

[JohnPopa]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#3

Posted: 12/28/08 at 4:53pm

I only cried when I realized I'd never get my $8.50 back.

[Craig]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#3

Posted: 12/28/08 at 5:03pm

I'm crying over the fact that Popa only pays 8.50 for movies

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

[jacobtsf]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#4

Posted: 12/28/08 at 5:08pm

Craig- is $8.50 supposed to be cheap? I only pay $5.00 :) (one nice thing about small towns)

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

Updated On: 12/28/08 at 05:08 PM

[Tommy Arcade]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#5

Posted: 12/28/08 at 5:54pm

riiiight.

I cried every time Jack Black's voice made my ear drums bleed. Which is sad. Usually, I only find him to be only a little bit annoying.

...you taste just like GLITTER mixed with [rock and roll]...

[TheatreDiva90016]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#6

Posted: 12/28/08 at 8:09pm

There are better things to cry about...

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2

[Parks]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#7

Posted: 12/28/08 at 8:13pm

I thought I was the only one!

"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA

[Auggie27]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#8

Posted: 12/29/08 at 7:29pm

I got a 2 disc director's cut as a screener; now I'll have to watch the damned thing.

"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling

[Weez]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#9

Posted: 12/29/08 at 7:30pm

Is anyone else irrationally fond of Cruel, or is this my odd side (that loves 'The Da Vinci Code', pigeons, and eating ice cream on the coldest day of the year) coming to the fore again?

Notes from the Earlham Street Gutter

[ifuweregay93]

re: Who else cried during TROPIC THUNDER?#10

Posted: 12/29/08 at 9:35pm

You find grease closing sad?