By Eddy Headlined by an all star cast of Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black, Tom Cruise, and supported by Matthew McConaughey, Nick Nolte as well as a throng of guest appearances, Tropic Thunder was one of the larger releases this summer.  The movie profits were especially buoyed by Robert Downey's heroic turn in "Iron Man" earlier in the year. For the most part I found it an enjoyable experience, and while I didn't burst a lung laughing out loud, I was entertained, and found the one liners spouted by each of the actors as the best part of the movie.  Most outstanding were the performances of Tom Cruise as a foul mouthed studio boss and Robert Downey Jr.  as an  award winning dramatic actor who in order to maintain his method acting style undergoes plastic surgery to truly become his character.  While most people enjoyed the movie, there was a significant amount of press due to the films treatment of the mentally retarded.  Personally, I could see where … [Read more...]