Comments on: Geek Opinion: The ‘Tropic Thunder’ Controversy

By: Snowgirl545

Snowgirl545 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:31:58 +0000

I think that any offense towards any person is wrong! If these people make fun of the mentally disabled should have consequences! It’s not funny!

By: Geena

Geena — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:43:44 +0000

I just came from watching this movie. I did not leave or retain anything that would indicate that the mentally challenged were “the object of the jokes” in this picture. I took as as it was portrayed…satire of an actor (the Ben Stiller character Tugg Speedman) who will do anything to win an award—thus portraying Simple Jack.

This has to be one of the best comedy films I have seen all summer… kudos to Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr., who actually stole the movie. Those two characters were the most memorable and hilarious.

I believe the premise of the film was to make fun of the actors in characters….that’s what I took from it.—you get this premise from the very first few scenes when Robert Downey and Ben Stiller are “screwing up the buddy shot” frustrating the director who ends up jumping up and down in totally frustration — yelling “keep rolling, keep rolling as Robert Downey’s character walks off to use the port a potty—the Jack Black character off in the background yelling to the director while suspended from a inoperable helicopter.

This movie is a hilarious portrayal of prima donna actors who think the know better than a director of the film.

By: Phyllis Carlo

Phyllis Carlo — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:48:38 +0000

I have not seen the movie but I believe what people are saying especially Mr shriver. WE are boycotting the movie in CT. I have friends that teach Special Education. This movie should not be shown anywhere. I am surprised at Ben Stiller. Shame on you

By: Bunny With Fangs!

Bunny With Fangs! — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:35:08 +0000

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By: DrNecropolis

DrNecropolis — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:01:51 +0000

With regard to Mr.Shriver’s (whom I do respect b/c of his work…well, most of the time) point of view I’d like to borrow from the “hair club for men ads”: Shriver, he’s not only the chair of the Special Olympics…he’s an athlete

By: .sean

.sean — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:01:19 +0000

I think Sean Penn in I Am Sam is more offensive than any of the other movies represented in this article.

People need to lighten up.

While they’re worrying, boycotting, pulling out their hair and getting ulcers…I’ll be in line to see Tropic Thunder!!!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:19:05 +0000

I think Shriver is jealous because this film will be received better than The Ringer.
I read his op-ed piece yesterday and thought it rang hollow.
Great article, Movie God!!

By: korollocke

korollocke — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:44:50 +0000

the zoolander character was even worse, nobody got bent out of shape then, just some doofs wanting their fifteen by sqauking.

By: NeverWanderer

NeverWanderer — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:03:48 +0000

TELL ‘em, Steve-Dave!!!

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:51:34 +0000

Mr. Shriver’s response makes me want to see this movie even more.