The thing that brings me the most joy is Mr. Valentine immediately recognizing "The Jeffersons" theme songs. So many young reactors have no clue what it is, which makes me feel extra old.
"Man, I don't drop character 'till I done the DVD commentary." Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Brandon Soo Hoo and Sandra Valladares. Cameos Cameos Fact: Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lance Bass, Jon Voight, and Jason Bateman play fictional versions of themselves. Method Actor Fact: When recording the audio commentary for the Unrated DVD and Blu-ray, Robert Downey, Jr. actually spends the entire commentary as the character that appears on the screen as the movie progresses. Historical Fact: The South East Asian gang Flaming Dragon, led by a pre-teen boy, was modeled after God's Army, a guerrilla army in Myanmar. The group was led by twin brothers Johnny Htoo and Luther Htoo, who were nine years old when it was founded in 1997. Johnny and Luther Htoo were fond of American action movie heroes, especially the Rambo franchise. Cruise Unbound Fact: Ben Stiller said nearly all aspects of the Les Grossman character were developed by Tom Cruise, including the dancing and the look of the make-up. Stiller said that in addition to the more obvious make-up effects applied to Cruise's face and head, and the extra hair on his chest and arms, Cruise also decided to play the character wearing oversized prosthetic hands.
Tropic Thunder is a great movie - so much clever satire. In another year RDJ might have won an Oscar for his role. In 2009 he was, however, up against Heath Ledger for "The Dark Knight".
@@kezzney_0000 no he didn't, Ledger didn't play any Joker that I know of from comic book canon history. He played a good psychopath, but he didn't play Joker. Even though I love the dark knight series the dark knight was a horrible movie in terms of its ending. Batman would never take the blame for killing 5 people and then go into hiding for 8 years. The fact they undid this all in the dark knight rises proves that it was a horrible ending.
He literally played the Joker😂. That's what his credit says. You can cry about it all you want but that doesn't change the fact that he did play the character. Are you one of those people who didn't watch justice league because you hate Ben Affleck? You know you're a snob right? You know that you act like you would suck off the nerds who wrote the characters right? It's really a sad look.
@@jlhanlon1980so.... Your opinion is that even tho his performance was off the charts, but because Heath Ledger's Joker didn't match the comic book nostalgia of your youth, he didn't deserve to win LOL Also.... yeah let's go see another fucking Batman movie where the Joker's exactly the same as every other guys...smfh
Dave Chappell had the racial draft that adopted Tiger Woods as black, I think that we can now officially adopt RDJ as black as well. He absolutely nailed the part. If this was another case of Hollywood casting a white A-list actor in a black role, yes that would be offensive and inappropriate, but this is mocking that very concept with satire in a priceless way. Well done RDJ.
Articulate, intelligent and entertaining reaction. RDJ was actually nominated for an Oscar here, amazing as a real life American playing an Australian playing an African-American. And yep, Stiller and Justin Theroux wrote this as a satire of both method acting taken too far, and to skewer a few of their actor friends who were cast in war films, and after going to a boot camp for a few days, thought they were really tough solders. You might enjoy the Stiller-directed dark comedy "The Cable Guy" if you haven't seen it. Under rated, in my opinion.
I personally like when Ben Stilled plays the rold like Meet Something About Mary…he’s played that same roll in movies like The Parents, Duplex and Along came Polly and its hilarious. A guy with the worst luck
@MrValentine They could not make this film today and that s a shame. The whole cast was amazing but Cruise and Downey were the amazing performances here. Just hilarious.
Oh hell yeah! American History X was my first reaction with you. This one as second will be so worth it! I saw this in the theater when it was released! CLASSIC!!!!!!
For 400 years this word kept us down … sorry I am white 😂😂😂😂 such a movie for real my friends and I went twice in cinema to see it too funny great cast 😂❤❤❤ greetings from France 🇫🇷
Certain characters can take a deep psychological toll on their actors, especially if they're method actors. After Heath Ledger played Joker, DC started requiring on set therapists because the Batman universe is full of deeply disturbed characters. I don't think Margot Robbie is a method actor but even she decided to stop playing Harley Quinn because she didn't like being in Harley's disturbed headspace. I think Lady Gaga will be fine playing Harley because she actually likes the character.
Seriously, if this movie wouldn't be such a ridiculous movie RDJ would've won an Oscar, despite his character the different actors n such depth of character he definitely stole the spotlight. Tom Cruise's character (Les) was fantastically portrayed by Tom as well. Such a hilarious satire. We'll never watch something like it again
I think the message of RDJ's performance is pointing out that Hollywood would absolutely rather cast an academy award winner into a role with the technicality that the actor underwent surgery instead of putting on make up than give the lead role to a lesser known black actor and take a chance. It seems like the intent is making fun of method actors taking things to far and hollywood hiring methods, not black people. But what do I know, I'm just some guy who likes movies.
Another tastefully offensive movie is Sex Drive (2008). James Marsden's character tries to be super macho so he's always calling his younger brother homophobic insults. His brother is always like, 'Geezus dude.'
Great reaction! So glad you enjoyed this one as much as I do. The 'politically correct world' ( which I agree with because it has mostly been a force of good and enlightenment ) will always struggle with satire. Those who find offense need only ask themselves "Who is the butt of the joke"? Is it the self important actor in blackface and wholly un-self aware A-list action movie star? Then you have your answer. This and BLAZING SADDLES are birds of a crossing the line, satirical feather. And they both make me howl.
I concur. 'Tis contingent upon the angle from which you view the movie. Taking wild swings with parody and trenchant subject matter. It is worth its weight in gold!
I'm just gonna go ahead and make my comment now, even b4 seeing it all. Yes, embrace the love of laughing at truly funny stuff, Woke Scolds be damned, lol! "Pre-Madonna/Post-Madonna" OMG that was horrible, but great! Also loved from Pop to High Culture with the Dostoyevsky "The Idiot" shout-out, ha! Great stuff, I need to visit your channel more!
How method was hero's me to in fight club? Cause that scene wehen the hulk beat the everything out of the joker while the vanished watched, if he really got a beat down then thsts method
@@MrValentineReactsShakespeare's Coriolanus, Act 3 Scene 2. Coriolanus to his mother Volumnia, "Pray be content. Mother, I am going to the marketplace. Chide me no more. I’ll mountebank their loves, Cog their hearts from them, and come home beloved Of all the trades in Rome. Look, I am going. Commend me to my wife. I’ll return consul, Or never trust to what my tongue can do I’ th’ way of flattery further."
@@MrValentineReacts I'm big on one or two of Shakespeare's works. You just have to find 'your' genre or topic of his you like to understand it easier, than all of shakespeare blossoms for you. He really is the best to ever do it.
@@MrValentineReacts Revisit? Once was enough, my friend. 🙂I like when books and films aren't afraid to show a character's flaws, but I felt Greenberg was just a miserable character whom I didn't to spend time with.
I HATED Greenburg. Hated hated hated it. Pointless movie, but unlike a lot of great pointless movies, the main character sucked and it's unclear why anyone put up with him for literally 5 seconds. Let alone Greta Gerwig (or literally any other on-screen character).
The thing that brings me the most joy is Mr. Valentine immediately recognizing "The Jeffersons" theme songs. So many young reactors have no clue what it is, which makes me feel extra old.
We all need more movies like this and blazing saddles. The movies everyone says “ you can’t make that today. “ these movies need to be made.
and then some. With all the reboots/remakes, I could stomach a 2024 Tropic Thunder
"Man, I don't drop character 'till I done the DVD commentary."
Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Brandon Soo Hoo and Sandra Valladares.
Cameos Cameos Fact: Tobey Maguire, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lance Bass, Jon Voight, and Jason Bateman play fictional versions of themselves.
Method Actor Fact: When recording the audio commentary for the Unrated DVD and Blu-ray, Robert Downey, Jr. actually spends the entire commentary as the character that appears on the screen as the movie progresses.
Historical Fact: The South East Asian gang Flaming Dragon, led by a pre-teen boy, was modeled after God's Army, a guerrilla army in Myanmar. The group was led by twin brothers Johnny Htoo and Luther Htoo, who were nine years old when it was founded in 1997. Johnny and Luther Htoo were fond of American action movie heroes, especially the Rambo franchise.
Cruise Unbound Fact: Ben Stiller said nearly all aspects of the Les Grossman character were developed by Tom Cruise, including the dancing and the look of the make-up. Stiller said that in addition to the more obvious make-up effects applied to Cruise's face and head, and the extra hair on his chest and arms, Cruise also decided to play the character wearing oversized prosthetic hands.
I'm going to watch that DVD commentary posthaste!!
It's totally worth it.
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
I have the blu ray... commentary is done by Lincoln Osiris lol
Tropic Thunder is a great movie - so much clever satire. In another year RDJ might have won an Oscar for his role. In 2009 he was, however, up against Heath Ledger for "The Dark Knight".
also, the Academy habitually screws over comedies
@@gavinmatthewlyallheath ledger deserved it tbh. Rdj was pure 💎 in this tho
@@kezzney_0000 no he didn't, Ledger didn't play any Joker that I know of from comic book canon history. He played a good psychopath, but he didn't play Joker. Even though I love the dark knight series the dark knight was a horrible movie in terms of its ending. Batman would never take the blame for killing 5 people and then go into hiding for 8 years. The fact they undid this all in the dark knight rises proves that it was a horrible ending.
He literally played the Joker😂. That's what his credit says. You can cry about it all you want but that doesn't change the fact that he did play the character.
Are you one of those people who didn't watch justice league because you hate Ben Affleck? You know you're a snob right? You know that you act like you would suck off the nerds who wrote the characters right? It's really a sad look.
@@jlhanlon1980so.... Your opinion is that even tho his performance was off the charts, but because Heath Ledger's Joker didn't match the comic book nostalgia of your youth, he didn't deserve to win LOL Also.... yeah let's go see another fucking Batman movie where the Joker's exactly the same as every other guys...smfh
There are almost no references that you don't catch ! So rare for a dude from your Gen ! This is IMO one of top 5 comedies ever !
Dave Chappell had the racial draft that adopted Tiger Woods as black, I think that we can now officially adopt RDJ as black as well. He absolutely nailed the part. If this was another case of Hollywood casting a white A-list actor in a black role, yes that would be offensive and inappropriate, but this is mocking that very concept with satire in a priceless way. Well done RDJ.
RDJ is an amazing actor.
One of my favorites is Chaplain. He deserved all the accolades and awards for that one.
I was today years old when I discovered that movie existed
Sadly, for multiple reasons, the 2009 Oscars was Heath Ledger's year.
That tracks actually
the effigy half squat gave him was an oscar!
yowza!
One of the greatest comedies ever!! Broke so many walls!!
lifted the heck out of that veil
Nice to have a reactor with some intellect, and I don't mean any insult to anyone otherwise.
Greenberg?!
I did not know of this film.
Thank you for your fun reaction!
thanks for watching! yeah, Greenberg is superb
You’re not tweaking! Tom Cruise would only perform the role in this specific costume/look. Nailed it!
“The fart of war” awesome
Two seconds in: “Huh ?!”
I love your use of words.
“Dare I say, a hoot and three quarters”
Careful. One quarter of a hoot away from a hootin and a hollerin.
on the cusp of a hootin and a hollerin😂@@tempsitch5632
Articulate, intelligent and entertaining reaction. RDJ was actually nominated for an Oscar here, amazing as a real life American playing an Australian playing an African-American. And yep, Stiller and Justin Theroux wrote this as a satire of both method acting taken too far, and to skewer a few of their actor friends who were cast in war films, and after going to a boot camp for a few days, thought they were really tough solders. You might enjoy the Stiller-directed dark comedy "The Cable Guy" if you haven't seen it. Under rated, in my opinion.
The Cable Guy is subtly brilliant. The underlying tension and the comedic execution is flawless; I saw that for the first time last year.
“Higher than giraffe balls” lmfao
Les Grossman's hands are big because "Les Gros Maines" means "the big hands" in French.
ingenious
wow! very clever!
Openheimer wasn't his first Oscar. His first Oscar was for Chaplin in1993.
Ben Stiller wrote this movie.
Tropic Thunder is my favorite comedy alongside Talladega Nights. 🤣
Also Justin Theroux and Ethan coen
Don't you put that on me ricky bobby!!
You are very quick-witted and funny af. You add a lot to the experience. Subbed.
I personally like when Ben Stilled plays the rold like Meet Something About Mary…he’s played that same roll in movies like The Parents, Duplex and Along came Polly and its hilarious. A guy with the worst luck
I adore wordplay and wordsmithing, you’re excellent at both, I’m a huge fan 🥰
thank you for taking the time to watch 😊
@MrValentine They could not make this film today and that s a shame. The whole cast was amazing but Cruise and Downey were the amazing performances here. Just hilarious.
outstanding! Truly exceptional
Check RDJ in Weird Science - ying yang alpha omega ehehe
Oh hell yeah! American History X was my first reaction with you. This one as second will be so worth it! I saw this in the theater when it was released! CLASSIC!!!!!!
This was a great reaction!
🙏🏾
Glad to see you back!
RDJ stayed in character the whole DVD commentary lol
Highway to Hell (1992) is another great Ben Stiller movie. He's not in it much but his dad is also there and so is Gilbert Gottfried. It's a fun time.
You gave me so many laughs in addition to the movie, had to hit that like&subscribe! Greetings from Sweden 😊🇸🇪
Cheers from North America! thank you for watching :)
He definitely watched the classic EYEpod 😂
🤣🤣 no doubt
This movie gets better with age. Probably sits in my Mount Rushmore of post-2000 comedy.
Also, any plans on checking out Sin City?
Very soon! I love what Robert Rodriguez did with from Dust til Dawn
37:07 think the speculation is he took the offer thats how he was able to pull up well fly thru 😂 to the location
For 400 years this word kept us down … sorry I am white 😂😂😂😂 such a movie for real my friends and I went twice in cinema to see it too funny great cast 😂❤❤❤ greetings from France 🇫🇷
Seeing this in theatres had everyone thinking WTF at the opening.
Certain characters can take a deep psychological toll on their actors, especially if they're method actors. After Heath Ledger played Joker, DC started requiring on set therapists because the Batman universe is full of deeply disturbed characters. I don't think Margot Robbie is a method actor but even she decided to stop playing Harley Quinn because she didn't like being in Harley's disturbed headspace. I think Lady Gaga will be fine playing Harley because she actually likes the character.
Seriously, if this movie wouldn't be such a ridiculous movie RDJ would've won an Oscar, despite his character the different actors n such depth of character he definitely stole the spotlight. Tom Cruise's character (Les) was fantastically portrayed by Tom as well. Such a hilarious satire. We'll never watch something like it again
"The Fart of War" 😂😂😂
😅
I always have to laugh at the campfire scene, my name's Lance 😅 and I will indeed make her dance
haha touchè. When Lance makes her dance she does not, in fact, stand a chance.
Great content bro, very well worded
🙌🏽
At the moment of greatest need in the extreme...a fart saved Jeff Portnoy's life.
😂😜
Apocalypse now, platoon, deer hunter, saving private Ryan, mission impossible, Indiana jones etc
You would enjoy the DVD commentary as a little "off the air project." Worth the time investment.
will check it out
I think the message of RDJ's performance is pointing out that Hollywood would absolutely rather cast an academy award winner into a role with the technicality that the actor underwent surgery instead of putting on make up than give the lead role to a lesser known black actor and take a chance. It seems like the intent is making fun of method actors taking things to far and hollywood hiring methods, not black people. But what do I know, I'm just some guy who likes movies.
intriguing argument
Alrrrright way to go Mr. Valentine! If you will it, dude, it is no dream. Cool reaction.
Ben Stiller was throwing rocks in this one. I'm a lebowski, you're a lebowski
Didn't think we'd get a Prince Myshkin reference
Shout out to Natasha Philipovna
Random Trivia: Olivia Wilde real last name is Cockburn. ...guess she burned some thou
😂
RDJ isn't in blackface. 6 time Academy Award winner Kirk Lazarus is.
i stand corrected 😂
Man, just type here " kirk lazarus behind the scenes" RDJ was in character for months.
omg that is incredible
I petition for Jack Black to portray live action Peter Griffin.
Globo gym purple cobras hisssss ! 🐍💜
At globo gym we are better than you... and we know it!
Another tastefully offensive movie is Sex Drive (2008). James Marsden's character tries to be super macho so he's always calling his younger brother homophobic insults. His brother is always like, 'Geezus dude.'
a lot of homages to Platoon as well.
I must watch that then
Great reaction! So glad you enjoyed this one as much as I do. The 'politically correct world' ( which I agree with because it has mostly been a force of good and enlightenment ) will always struggle with satire. Those who find offense need only ask themselves "Who is the butt of the joke"? Is it the self important actor in blackface and wholly un-self aware A-list action movie star? Then you have your answer. This and BLAZING SADDLES are birds of a crossing the line, satirical feather. And they both make me howl.
I concur. 'Tis contingent upon the angle from which you view the movie. Taking wild swings with parody and trenchant subject matter. It is worth its weight in gold!
If you like Ben Stiller, I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend the movie Heavyweights.
I say the following with no hyperbole--I've seen Heavyweights more than any other movie in existence. Tony Perkins is top tier villain gold
I've seen a lot of reactions to this film.. and no one has picked up on the preview movie title ' Satan's Alley'...satans alley....really??
🤔
Check out "Zoolander" in case you've missed. :) Tropic Thunder is tough to beat, but Zoolander has some hilarious moments as well.
I blue steeled a lot in my early adolescence
@@MrValentineReacts Mer-man. Mer-MAN! 😭😭😭
I'm just gonna go ahead and make my comment now, even b4 seeing it all. Yes, embrace the love of laughing at truly funny stuff, Woke Scolds be damned, lol! "Pre-Madonna/Post-Madonna" OMG that was horrible, but great! Also loved from Pop to High Culture with the Dostoyevsky "The Idiot" shout-out, ha! Great stuff, I need to visit your channel more!
great to have you here! Great minds think alike
CLASSIC MOVIE
Bonjour,
Nice to see you laugh so much, beaucoup de rires dans cette vidéo !
A very funny about movie industry ^^
Cheers from France
salutations from North America. Ahhhhh French: le langage de l'amour
@@MrValentineReactsTotally ! ^^
"wordplay, amirite?"
And what would *you* know about wordplay, hmm???
I said Nance 😂
lolol
Love it
8:29?? I'm sorry. I won't be available until 8:30.
;)
RDJ pulls it off.
precisely
Its Sandusky
How method was hero's me to in fight club? Cause that scene wehen the hulk beat the everything out of the joker while the vanished watched, if he really got a beat down then thsts method
I haven't seen fight club 😬
Subscribed
best movie ever!
booootee---sweat
Dude you so smart that watching your reaction make me sick. You got good time with friends in bar? (JK) Have a gr8 life.
lol thanks for watching this yarn with me!! Godspeed my friend
Can u react to Skylar Blatt ft Chris Brown please
mountebank* is also another great word for charlatan or fraudster.
mountebank; never encountered that word-- appreciate it!
@@MrValentineReactsShakespeare's Coriolanus, Act 3 Scene 2. Coriolanus to his mother Volumnia,
"Pray be content.
Mother, I am going to the marketplace.
Chide me no more. I’ll mountebank their loves,
Cog their hearts from them, and come home
beloved
Of all the trades in Rome. Look, I am going.
Commend me to my wife. I’ll return consul,
Or never trust to what my tongue can do
I’ th’ way of flattery further."
@@MrValentineReacts I'm big on one or two of Shakespeare's works. You just have to find 'your' genre or topic of his you like to understand it easier, than all of shakespeare blossoms for you. He really is the best to ever do it.
I subscribed within the first 60 seconds
You have a gift for expression young man ☝️☝️🙏🙏
Different strokes for different folks but I thought Greenberg was just awful.
No!!! Lol. When was the last time you watched it? Might be worth a revisit 👀
@@MrValentineReacts Revisit? Once was enough, my friend. 🙂I like when books and films aren't afraid to show a character's flaws, but I felt Greenberg was just a miserable character whom I didn't to spend time with.
I HATED Greenburg. Hated hated hated it. Pointless movie, but unlike a lot of great pointless movies, the main character sucked and it's unclear why anyone put up with him for literally 5 seconds. Let alone Greta Gerwig (or literally any other on-screen character).
I understand how you may have experience it that way, as it is a little off-beat but I think it has many redeeming qualities!
You are far too intelligent for this stupid world, and you choose humor over anger. Bruh, I got a country that needs some running if you got a minnit.
Catch me this November
⏯️ Absolutely one of our favorites. It is the Blazing Saddles of its time.