*Tropic Thunder* A True Comedy Classic! First Time Watching

[@ColetteCherry]

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[@tanelviil9149]

Stop doing lip injections..women look ridiculous with those.

[@messyroomstudios]

You will LOVE the movie Fall (2022)

[@kelvinhill9874]

Last Action Hero is a good movie that is satire of the action movie genre.

[@heyzeus6149]

@@ColetteCherry In Time with Justin Timberlake if you haven’t seen it ♥️

[@ericlaw171]

RDJ was not in blackface. He was playing Kirk Lazerus, a white guy. Kirk was in blackface.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

EXACTLY

[@deek60819]

also, kirk wasn't in blackface. blackface = a racist depiction, which wasn't the case here

[@WheresWaldo05]

She said "i can't believe rdj's character got surgery........to play this character" Read it carefully and slowly and all shall be revealed.

[@ericlaw171]

​@@WheresWaldo05Not necessarily saying she thought he was. Just clarifying a common misconception. Love Colette's overall reaction to the movie.

[@alexanderdiaz6396]

Even if it is blackface who gives af?!? That was a legendary performance ! 🤣

[@dominicdraper683]

Robert Downey Jr actually sticks with the character bit for the dvd commentary

[@nickmendez5546]

Well, I know what I'll be doing tonight.

[@davidjohnson4293]

Yeah it was great to! 😂

[@michaelmignone5869]

I mean, he did say he don't drop character until he's done with the dvd commentary 😂

[@dcaslick]

2008 was a spectacular year for RDJ and really skyrocketed him back to A-list status after a long absence. Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes and Tropic Thunder all in one year was an all-timer year for an actor.

[@truboddie3358]

Sherlock Holmes was 2009

[@HABO2210]

Jim Carrey had Ace Ventura, The Mask & Dumb and Dumber all in one year (1994)

[@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle]

​@@HABO2210Dumb and dumber is one of the worst movies ever made.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Tom Cruise is really funny. He should take more roles like this.

[@ColetteCherry]

Agreed he was brilliant

[@jrepka01]

Cruise does well as an action movie guy, whether the movie is serious or funny. But my two favorite roles of his are this one and as Frank "TJ" Mackie in Magnolia. It's a much darker film, but he's not playing "Tom Cruise" he's there as a character actor and he's brilliant.

[@Stark-Raving]

Tom Cruise playing a Harvey Weinstein parody is easily his best role

[@nrnehigie7382]

Les grossman is an asshole but he’s no Harvey Weinstein

[@shawnd482]

Finally, A reactor who knows the Willem DaFoe Platoon reference.

[@iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd1053]

3:12 a joke that EVERYBODY misses. In '69 South East Vietnam was friendly territory. We were on South Vietnam's side and we were fighting NORTH Vietnam. The south eastern portion of the country would have posed no danger to our boys at all.

[@romulomontes8884]

"If Iron Man was black, which actor should play him in your opinion?" Me: Robert Downey Jr.

[@tomJ1.1-3]

honestly, he should have played both iron man and war machine simultaneously. it was a missed opportunity...

[@romulomontes8884]

@tomJ1.1-3 Thanos: I'm tired of you people! Iron Man: What do you mean "you people"?

[@tomJ1.1-3]

@@romulomontes8884 🤣

[@axr7149]

Kind of amazing that Robert Downey Jr. got nominated for Best Supporting Actor Oscar for this. Had the unfortunate luck of competing against Heath Ledger for THE DARK KNIGHT the same year. In an ironic twist of fate, when RDJ lost the nomination for this, he lost to a performance in a Christopher Nolan-directed movie, and when he finally won his Oscar earlier this year (Best Supporting Actor for OPPENHEIMER), he won for a Nolan-directed movie.

[@thenationaltimelyactionhou9328]

For 400 years, that word has kept us down! 🤣

[@MowMowMowDiittyMow]

As a black Australian when I heard the line '...that koala huggin N1qqa' I almost sharted I laughed so hard.

[@sebswede9005]

It's been....400 years....

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

The end with Tugg saying “I am home” is from apocalypse now

[@willgenre]

more people have an issue with ben playing simple jack than RDJ playing a black man

[@InsidiousJazz]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a really funny RDJ comedy.

[@sca88]

The director stepped on an old French land mine.

[@Cauldronb0rn]

You MUST do a reaction to Galaxy Quest! Amazing comedy. I went to see Tropic Thunder in theatres after highschool one day with friends. Didn’t know what it was and hadn’t seen any ads for it. So glad I went it’s one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@feryela]

Fun fact. Tom Cruise read a rough script for this and told Ben stiller he wanted to be in it. So he made up his own character and said: “ I want fat hands, and I want to dance”. The producers were reluctant but then he showed up dressed as the character and started dancing. Everyone agreed to have him in after that.

[@DeanAdams-dh3gd]

Please someone make movies this funny again.

[@Someinsanegenuis]

Omg yeees 😀 Thank you for a comedy reaction!

[@ThatFoxJD]

Fun fact: RDJ really didn't drop character until DVD commentary

[@marclewis5505]

11:49 Loved your reaction to that scene Colette 😁🤗

[@ethantam9340]

If you have not seen it, you should watch Shaun of the Dead. Amazing British comedy film!

[@nightangelx1513]

13:37 My favorite part about this is in the DvD commentary RDJ is in character for the whole thing hahaha

[@seansteyer8851]

This was the first movie my niece ever saw Robert Downey Jr in. She thought he was actually black so she freaked out when she saw him in Iron Man!

[@5calambres]

Hahahaha now she thinks he is like michael jackson. 😂

[@mainmac]

I love Tropic Thunder, I still think his best role and just as funny was the one that got him Iron Man: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005). I'd highly recommend reacting to it.

[@nucl3arboNg]

"Apocalypse Now" is a must for a Viet Nam movie.

[@generic_sauce]

So many quotable quotes in this movie, a true comedy classic 🤣

[@DrummerXero626]

😂 I love that Tom Cruz said he would only do the role if he got to be fat and bold 😂

[@DeanAdams-dh3gd]

Matthew McConaghy's hair is cool and hilarious

[@benschultz1784]

One of RDJ's best performances.

[@themarvelouscollector1215]

This movie is my second favorite movie! Great reaction!

[@JaredJenkins24601]

Freaking love this movie! 🤣🤣

[@hkaayaakuu]

Good ol Tropic Thunder. The best comedy like ever. And colette watching it. We needed duk watching also

[@DeanAdams-dh3gd]

The script reads me

[@rf3899]

Another movie that couldn't be made today is Blazing Saddles, by Mel Brooks. If you haven't seen it, it's from 1974 and is a comedy. Most younger people are pretty shocked when they see it now. I highly recommend it if you haven't already seen it.

[@KennyMrTerrellThisIsTheWay2024]

Hi Colette, Thanks for watching this movie your reaction was fantastic🎉❤ This is one of my favorite movies😇

[@timlewellen6325]

Starship Troopers, satire king.

[@MadcapMatt]

One of my favorite reactions to this was because she didn't realize it was Tom Cruise until he came up in the end credit scene. I think it was Ashleigh Burton?

[@SFOlson]

I’ve seen a couple reactions where they didn’t realize until near the end of the movie. But Ashleigh sticks out as one that went all the way to the credits before she realized it was him.

[@JohnHill-bn5kn]

One of my favorite movies EVER

[@woundedcrow4606]

@32:40 it’s my favorite part when Robert Downey Jr starts treating the water buffalo like a pet. It’s just another squad member.

[@WheresWaldo05]

Happy Gilmore is my favorite comedy.

[@robinsonvs.parkinsons4090]

Never be afraid to laugh, Colette. Personally, I think we should all be pissed off that filmmakers are afraid to make great comedies like this. Your reactions are great, by the way!

[@chrisj2546]

41:00 my absolute favorite part

[@sca88]

Apocalypse Now is awesome and my favorite Vietnam film.

[@louisgrande6334]

In the way way back times RDJ was a supporting cast member on a season of SNL. He's the only SNL alum to win an oscar

[@joshuacordero8163]

Hey Colette, it kinda looked like you were uncomfortable watching the film 😂😂. You are right, a script like this movie would not be made in today, Hollywood is too soft, it’s a shame, comedy and satire is one of the best ways to air our a lot of differences in society. I really had fun watching this reaction!! Take care and God bless!!!

[@pythonstudios4129]

My favorite Easter egg in this movie is that bottle at 8:12. It’s called Zheng gu shui and it’s a Chinese herbal medicine used for bruising, and it really does stain your skin 😂😂

[@metalmugen]

No movie represents the year 2008 better than this, it's amazing how 2008 it is.

[@theapocalex]

I love this film, and you are so pretty!

[@jedadiahtucker2132]

tucker and dale vs evil is another good laugh. pokes fun at the horror films.

[@paulconnett3654]

Tropic Thunder and ' Team America ' is what comedy needs to get back to. Because we are Flaming Dragons! Great reaction and Cheer's Colette.x

[@kelvinhill9874]

This is a great film. Tom cruise as Les Grossman dancing is the best thing.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hi Colette hope you are having an great and awesome day ❤

[@MichaelScheele]

After Avengers: Endgame came out, there was talk about RDJ getting an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. He would have been competing against Joaquin Phoenix for his role in Joker. Yes, another actor playing The Joker... It's a weird world.

[@DarrellElvisHillChannel]

What was Robert Downey Jr's favorite song during the making of this movie? ... Back in Black by AC/DC ...

[@javelldunn3379]

I love comedy movies this is one of my favorite movies

[@MadcapMatt]

You gotta follow this movie up with either The Nice Guys or Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

[@davidjejna9700]

One of the best comedies of all time. Definitely in my top 10. I wish they still made movies like this

[@dashe_8989]

Great reaction your surprise and delight in the chaos was very enjoyable! I unironically think this is one of the best movies ever made. Stellar cast, multiple actors playing wildly different roles from their usual typecasting, great use of slapstick and irreverence. Ben Stiller wrote, directed and buffed up for this. Top 5 of all time, easily.

[@johnbessemer3777]

When I saw this movie back then, I had no idea that was Robert Downey Jr. Or Tom Cruise. I kept wondering when RDJ would come in. The scene where he took his wig off is when I realized. As for Tom Cruise, I happened to see his name in the credits. Thats when I figured that out. Honestly, im pretty observant. I can usually figure out a movie pretty quickly. So, I felt pretty stupid being fooled through this whole movie. It made it so much better to me.

[@simontoxvrd4638]

Yes please more comedy reactions! Maybe “Superbad” hands down best teen comedy or go old school with “Life Of Brian”

[@williamcarbajal383]

Dude, RDJ must, must, absolutely must see... Sherlock Holmes 😮 it's flippin excellent 👊😎

[@ChanceClubs]

Lmao, amazing movie. Super excited to see your reaction

[@petermendoza2572]

So glad you like the movie Colette, this is was one of the most funniest movies Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr ever did including Nick Noltie, Tom Cruise, and Matthew McConaughey this movie was pretty much a Parody of Hollywood film making so glad you liked it.

[@neutchain7838]

I watched this in the cinemas and I can honestly say I have never been more confused watching a movie like I was at the beginning for this. They were showing the trailers for that years then seamlessly rolled into this movie so they trailers took a really weird turn. We were sitting there watching the booty-sweat trailer and all that after thinking like wtf. It hits VERY different when they follow real trailers without any clear separation so it takes a minute to realize this is the movie already lol. I agree, this movie would never be made today but I really hope we can go back to have fun instead of bitching about every little thing thats slightly uncomfortable. PC is the worst thing that happened to our society. There is a clip of Jamie Foxx on Joe Rogan talking about this movie and how much he loved it. He was invited to RDJ's birthday party and he roasted him for this role, all in good faith. We need more movies like this.

[@thekamotodragon]

Really smart understanding of all the meta humor and parody work this movie did. Not a lot of people grasp every joke and how ridiculous every character is lol, esp with who they're played by being an ironic choice for a lot of them. A lot of stars in this movie were making fun of themselves, which is brave of them. But, I appreciate how knowledgeable you seem on the whole subject. Made the vid much more enjoyable than other reactions.

[@brewswillis9783]

For an equally over the top T Cruz role, check out Rock Of Ages where he plays a rock star and actually sings...and he's really good!

[@nickcarter4006]

11:22 did he just say Dane Cook River?!?

[@fugazi225]

Thanks for reaction

[@The-Real-aPOC]

Why do so many reactors have such a hard time realising that Les is Tom Cruise?

[@SFOlson]

I wonder the same exact thing. I knew it was Tom Cruise as soon as I saw him, I didn’t think it was hard to recognize him at all.

[@HABO2210]

@@SFOlson because he always played extremely charismatic pretty boys. And nobody in a million years would have ever guessed that the biggest movie star would star in a hardcore slapstick comedy. Let alone in a fat suit.

[@ColetteCherry]

That voice is so beautiful hard to not hear his voice when he is talking. Also the teeth give it away. He has unique teeth

[@oteroair]

That movie is insane . ..Hamburger Hill is too just in a different way..

[@DeanAdams-dh3gd]

Hi Colette. That was fun, so thanks. On the war movie theme, have you considered 'The Thin Red Line'? You don't have to answer, but it's directed by Terrance Malick I think and it stars Jim Caveizel (spelling?) and it's a work of art. Trust me. Must watch even if not on the channel. Anyway thanks for the reaction tonight.

[@dansmusicandart4294]

Your choice in movies to react to leans a lot to how's much you know about movies good and bad and great!!🙌🙌

[@ModeloLoveMeLongTime]

I remember the first time I saw this movie when ben stiller tomahawked half squat off the bridge I died laughing.

[@supremedream1764]

I recommend checking out Kick-A** (2010) next. It’s one of the most realistic and best superhero flicks ever made.

[@rogerpom7432]

love it collete!! when is the oppenhiemer video coming out?

[@lance4573]

I watched this movie in theaters when it came out, and when he said lance all my friends turned and looked at me lol Lance isn't a common name. Pretty cool to hear you say my name 32:49

[@josephfernald7933]

I remember seeing this movie on a work related outing...I think only a hand ful of people figured out the Tom Cruise thing. As I recall he took a bit of hiatus there for a while so I didn't pick up on his voice and the makeup team did a fantastic job with the prothestics

[@ColetteCherry]

Cruise Voice is so noticeable and those teeth!! He has that unique tooth in his front that’s centered

[@sgtleska]

"Apocalypse now" is a great movie to pair with this one.

[@tonydeluna8095]

Oh my God!!! Tropic Thunder this movie is a classic from 2009 and The Hangover!!

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

Alpha Chino 1:23 1:56 Satan’s Alley 2:18 2:32 2:41 E! News 7:50

[@toolshed7652]

Lol, love your reaction as usual... By chance have you seen Airplane? 😀

[@Razalkarp]

"Ain't nuthin, but a thang." They wouldn't make this today for fear of being canceled. It's lame but true. That's why I'm rewatching all the best stuff from back then. If you ever get a chance the Director's commentary adds a whole new layer to the comedy. Stiller, Black, and RDJ all watch it together. It's amazing.

[@Razalkarp]

Also, RDJ is poking fun at Russell Crowe. The former quoted the latter almost verbatim with the "...tools for triggering human emotion" Fucking good shit here.

[@jd190d]

This is nothing, watch Blazing Saddles. Talk about a movie they could never make today.

[@Razalkarp]

@@jd190d Blazing Saddles definitely couldn't be made these days. I'm surprised it even was able to be made in the 70s. Mel Brooks could get away with anything, though. He's a fucking genius!

[@Tampahop]

This movie was funny, in part, because nothing was off limits. They poked fun at everyone and everything. That's real comedy, and I was as surprised as anyone that it's a Ben Stiller film. BTW, if you haven't seen Dodgeball, another Ben Stiller film, you should do so immediately. 😁

[@nathanjacobus3577]

Knight and Day is another good Tom Cruise comedy. Poking fun at his Mission Impossible spy genre movies.

[@BwfVid]

I really recommend "Kelly's Heroes" (1970) staring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, and Don Sutherland. It is a very funny war movie with some great action!

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

Pure comedic genius by Rdj, Ben stiller, Tom cruise

[@steamro11r]

the fact that people still react to this today and laugh means it could be made and people would love it, Hollywood is just too afraid of backlash from the loud vocal minority on social media because it would hurt their feelings

[@davidclifton7711]

This is probably one of the best comedies of the last 20 years. Ben Stiller actually had the idea for a very long time. When he was young actor, he landed a role in Steven Spielberg‘s Empire of the Sun. Years later he sparked the idea. Tom Cruise was unbelievable. Though the best performance of course has to go to RDJ. He actually got an Oscar nomination for role as Lazarus. However, the academy is notoriously snobby when it comes to comedies. My two favorite genres are comedy and horror which rarely get recognition at the Oscars.

[@JayPadrig]

If you like this, you’ll also like Bowfinger. Don’t let the name throw you off, it’s a Steve Martin/ Eddie Murphy movie for people who LOVE movies 😉

[@MikeBrown7799B]

Hello Colette!😊 I knew you would get a big kick out of this and the method acting!😉 I think you would really enjoy "Pleasantville" (1998) which kind of follows a similar theme. Great reactions to this very fun film that could not be made today, Colette!!!🎬👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@se415]

I've watched you react to so many sad movies, it was nice to see you really crack up, Colette. Also, when is the pup in the background getting stage time on the channel or have I missed it?

[@jjlew48]

Absolutely no one was offended by this movie. lol idk why everyone thinks that.

[@scotthadden9816]

You know a movie character is nuts when he makes Matthew “section-me-now” McConaughey look reasonably sane. Kudos, Mr. Cruise.

[@Ortti]

Best comedys off all time

[@DeanAdams-dh3gd]

RDJ was spectacular in this. So funny

[@EShelby2127]

RDJ in Bowfinger, funniest 60 second role! BTW, Colette, "Bowfinger" 1999 is a must for the art. Steve Martin, Eddy Murphy, Heather Graham, RDJ... a HUGE dig on Scientology...

[@cFull_Rtrd]

Now you know where I got my name.

[@gmskywalker9761]

If you haven't seen it yet. Watch Leon: the Professional, I think you'll like it

[@lousou5030]

I can smell it through the screen 😂😂