Ok, so here it is. Two releases that both carry leverage in their lineage. Ben Stiller, who's career has been dorment in imagination since the brilliant Meet The Fockers/Zoolander era, has brought Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. with him in the new war romp, Tropic Thunder. Going againts it, is George Lucas and his rung out, drowned of imagination series, Star Wars.
Both films carry a sort of weight. Tropic Thunder has encountered a bit of protest, and Star Wars' fans know that this film will successfully lock out the fan-boy central series in limbo. Tropic Thunder, which has been pumped and stuffed with hype, and a black version of Robert Downey Jr., it's a can't miss for the number one spot. Star Wars, is facing an uphill climb. Don't expect fans to be cleaning out the theatres when it opens, this is mainly a Cartoon Newtork advertisment, drawn out to an hour and a half.
Expect The Dark Knight to stay happy at the #2 spot, with around 18 Million, and Star Wars a close third, with 16.
Now, to the review portion. Tropic Thunder is a romp, period. Foul, filthy, and irresistable as ever, Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Iron Man himself are gunning for a third victory for each actor. Robert Downey Jr. had Iron Man, Jack Black had Kung Fu Panda, and hopefully Stiller will join them in the club with a hit.
The movie is not brilliant, or amazing, but holds your attention, and gives you an hour and a half of laughter, guilty, and irreverent humour. Tom Cruise makes the movie though, as a foul man, who cusses his way to comedy, with success.
Now the bad movie, Clone Wars. Star Wars has been stuck in it's trap of "suckage" since The Phantom Menace debuted years ago. Then came Attack of The Clones, just rubbing salt in the wound. Then came the half-hearted attempt at redemption that only came halfway to meet our expectations of a flailing franchise. The movie, is basically a pre-cursor to countless Wal-Mart toy sales, Cartoon Network specials, and paints "soiled" all over George Lucas' career. It's not a nice venture, and stands in the shadow of animation done right (Wall E). So long, and until next week, watch some movies.
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