Blu-ray Review: Tropic Thunder - Page 3

Part of: The Wild Blu Yonder

A Tom Cruise make-up test is included, along with 11 minutes of raw footage from the set, showcasing some of the adlib on the set. Deleted scenes include a far less funny alternate ending. The MTV VMA skit is one of the funniest parts of the disc, especially Downey willing to let himself be mocked about some personal issues.

Reign of Madness is the showcase piece here. Running about a half hour, this is a mockumentary about the events in the film. Everyone is in character, and it serves as an extension to the movie. It’s probably the best part of this entire home video release. BD-Live features include downloadable featurettes, which are on the DVD version. Why make the customer waste their time downloading them as if it’s something special?

Finally, the Blu-ray contains the director’s cut of the movie. It runs about 13 minutes longer, includes some nudity, extra dialogue exchanges, and a few extra laughs. Also, to maintain some of the fun from the mock trailers in the theater, the movie literally starts the second you hit play. It’s refreshing not to sit through FBI warnings, lawyer speak, and studio logos to watch a movie.

There’s a funny line in the film where Downey states he “doesn’t drop character until the DVD commentary.” That line actually carries some merit as yes, he stays in character for the vast majority of the commentary.

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Matt Paprocki is a 12-year movie and game critic. He currently freelances for Blu-ray review site DoBlu.com and video game site MultiPlayerGames.com.

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  • 1 - El Bicho

    Dec 10, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    While Cruise got a lot of deserved praise, I thought McConaughey was hysterical throughout.

  • 2 - guest

    Dec 10, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    i actually thought jack black stole every scene he was in. the scene of him tied to the tree had me actually laughing out loud. how he can make fun of himself to make the scene work better shows his confidence and vulnerability. the movie wouldnt have been the same without him.

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