Review of Tropic Thunder (2008) by Mark S — 02 Jul 2012

Only a few funny scenes... typical stupid humor taken over the top... Stiller is becoming too predictable.

This review of Tropic Thunder (2008) was written by Mark S on 02 Jul 2012.

Tropic Thunder has generally received positive reviews.

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