Tropic Blunder, I think not

Reviews deemed "Tropic Thunder" as this awful film, but what I witnessed last night was a hilarious romp that pokes fun at a plethora of Hollywood stereotypes. The cheesy action star (Ben Stiller), the goofy comedian (Jack Black) and the full-of-himself Oscar winner (Robert Downey, Jr.) were all present. "Tropic" began with trailers of the latest film projects of the three film stars launching the film. If the film ended there it would have been worth the $8. Fortunately the mayhem and comedy continued.

The film, like in the trailer, takes three whiny Hollywood actors and pairs them with two others, a rap star/food brand entrepreneur named Alpa Chino and a new actor, Kevin Sandusky (Jay Barushel, "Knocked Up"). When the studio tries to pull the plug on the film, the director drops the five leads into the jungle and that's when their big budget action film goes from fake to real. The four indulged stars begin to lose it and Sandusky, the only actor with common sense, has to try and bring the group back alive.

"Tropic Thunder" is filled with Politically Correct dialog... oh wait, that was another movie. "Tropic Thunder" is filled with irreverent humor that emphasizes the bubble these pampered stars live in and laughs in the face of all who hold politically correctness on a pedestal. (For more on being PC watch "P.C.U.").

The film is recommended for fans of action movie satires and irreverent humor. I give it a must-see with a group of friends who enjoy laughing out loud.