It would be “ really hard to do ” a Tropic Thunder sequel, says the original film’s composer Theodore Shapiro. The world was not ready for Ben Stiller’s insane war movie spoof when it came ...

Fifteen years later “Tropic Thunder” is a flawed comedy that we’re still trying to agree on Robert Downey Jr.'s outrageous performance keeps it in the discourse, and asks us to think about ...

Ben Stiller is doubtful that his 2008 satirical comedy “Tropic Thunder” could get made today. The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 ...

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A smart-alecky sendup of Hollywood in general and action films in particular, "Tropic Thunder" undeniably provokes quite a few laughs, but of the most hollow kind.

Robert Downey Jr. has long defended his role in “Tropic Thunder,” the 2008 comedy from director Ben Stiller that cast the “Iron Man” star as an egotistical Australian thespian who takes ...

“I make no apologies for Tropic Thunder … Proud of it and the work everyone did on it,” Stiller tweeted.

"Tropic Thunder" won't win any itself (apart, perhaps, from sound editing -- this picture is loud). But it is often very funny, and wittily on-target about the fine madness of movie-making.

Ben Stiller has admitted that making his 2008 satirical comedy Tropic Thunder today would be “incredibly dicey.” The actor-director-producer recently explained to Collider why he’s doubtful ...

Fun-impaired critics who complained that last week’s “Pineapple Express” went over the top ought to get a load of this week’s R-rated laugh riot, “Tropic Thunder.&#822… ...

The following is an excerpt from the book The Guerrilla Factory: The Making of Special Forces Officers, The Green Berets, an inside look at Green Beret training by a former lieutenant colonel of ...