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Review It Yourself | Tropic Thunder (2008) with Josh, Alex, Will and Luke from 'This Isn't Life'

Author
This Isn't Life
Published
Sun 05 Jan 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/thisisntlife/episodes/677aaaef779c00deb18821ab

Sean is joined by Josh, Alex, Will and Luke from 'This Isn't Life' Podcast to review one of the best comedies of recent memory: Tropic Thunder (2008). 


Discussion Points:

-Sean gets the This Isn't Life guys to introduce themselves.

-The guys and Sean discuss the reason for why this film wouldn't get made now.

-How Hollywood lost the ability to laugh at itself.

-Sean details how context is key. 

-A '50 Shades of Grey' Would You Rather? Question.

-Whether you could pitch a film like this now.

-Josh, Alex, Will and Luke recommend Eyes Wide Shut (1999).

-Sean and the guys discuss the Moon Landings and if it's real or not, and barely avoid a discussion about lizard people.


Raised Questions:

-Is this Robert Downey Jr.'s best film?

-What's Loyd Grossman got to do with this film?

-What happened between 2008 and now to change people's sensibilities?

-How badly does Christian Grey act towards his girlfriend?

-Is this film one of the funniest films ever made?

-What's your favourite bit of the film?

-When did you last see a side-splitting comedy in the cinemas?



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