Friday, November 21, 2008

What do you mean you people?

Tropic Thunder may just be the best or worst movie of the year depending on who you ask. I say that pretty loosely as personally I think its the funniest movie of the year hands down but with that said I know not all of you are into Ben Stiller's type of humor, ahem.. mom.. dad... heh. Ben Stiller is brilliant in sort of that geeky kid giggling and snorting to himself over his own private joke sort of a manner. Zoolander was great though it lacks the debt that Ben made up for twice fold with Tropic Thunder.

Tropic Thunder starts with the biggest, fictional, stars in the world have come together to recreate a book about Vietnam. Everyone thinks it may just be the biggest movie ever but the actors in real life have their own stories and issues. Ben Stiller's character is a big star that is stuck in a rut and having a hard time finding himself. His over protective agent is obsessed with him as he sees him as his meal ticket. The rest of the cast of Tropic Thunder are sort of a random group. A big time rapper, an actor with an out of control drug addiction, a overly dramatic Australian actor who happens to be white but has undergone treatments to look black and play a black soldier in the movie, pretty much a whole group of Hollywood stereotypes.

When the taping gets out of control as the actors are a bit too spoiled the director takes a drastic step and decides to take the actors into the jungle to give them a more realistic experience.. unfortunately it turns a little too real when the director steps onto a land mine and gets himself blown up. The actors not knowing, half not believing what just happened, decide to go on just like the movie was really taping. The only issue is its not a movie at all anymore.

The brilliant part is Ben finds a way to make fun of everything you think of Hollywood in a way that is fearless from race issues to the ridiculous demands of some actors nothing is sacred and he makes fun of things that are just usually completely off limits, all the while keeping you laughing. Though it does have some questionable language, drug use, and questionable behavior it makes for the perfect adult night movie for when the kids are sleeping.

Tropic Thunder is available right now and you can pick up your copy on Amazon!

I have three copies of Tropic Thunder to give away to my readers!

To enter :

  • Leave a comment on this post. Check out Tropic Thunder and tell me what you love about Ben Stiller or what has been your favorite comedity in the last few years!
  • Make sure there is a way for me to contact you - if your email address is not on your profile or you are not a blogger you may leave it in your comment or email it to me directly (angelaandconnor at gmail dot com) We have had to disqualify a lot of potential winners as of late as many people do not have emails available in their profiles or leave anonymous posts without any way to contact you.
  • Please US entries only.
  • To get extra credit :
    • For an extra entry :
    • Bloggers - Blog about this contest and leave me the link on your comment, or add me to your sidebar and let me know its there.
    • Non Bloggers (or bloggers) subscribe to my mailing list/RSS feed and earn another entry!
    • One extra credit per person. Please post your extra credit in a separate post.
    • This contest will end Dec 30th at midnight!

245 Comments:

CanCan said...

I watched this movie and it was completely silly! Can I say my favorite part? When "half-squat" is stabbing Ben Stiller in the back while they run over the bridge, and he throws him?
That made me laugh for a long time. :)
onlycancan at hotmail dot com

www.MomMostTraveled.com

StinaWins said...

My favorite comedy is Meet the Fockers.

Anonymous said...

I love Ben Stiller. I am not sure what I like best but I guess it would have to be "Meet the Fockers". I would love to win this new movies! Thanks for the giveaway!

moonshadow43 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

his comedy styling

Jenna said...

Meet the Parents is my favorite comedy of all times. I think it is so funny. I would love to win this for Christmas. Thanks for the giveaway!

Jenna said...

I subscribe!

Kristie said...

I liked Ben Stiller in Madagascar :-)

khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com

dwhogan said...

The Fockers were great, but my favorite Stiller flick will always be Something About Mary

swankygirl said...

what do I love most about Ben Stiller? Why his ears of course! They're HUGE!

stimpy1515 said...

I just love Ben Stiller and it must of been a crazy childhood with Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara as parents! I think my favorite movie of his was Zoolander. Just love that movie and his Dad was crazy good in it too.

Nicole Brady said...

Ben Stiller is one of those actors that I love to hate. I always tell my husband that I hate his style, but I've yet to see a movie of his that I didn't totally enjoy. I guess I just closet-love his style because he's hilarious I just don't want to admit it.

sahmtoo (at) gmail (dot) com

Nicole Brady said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Nicole Brady said...

You're on my sidebar at:
SAHM Ramblings and also in my blog list there and at
SAHM Reviews

(Do I get an entry for linking to you on each blog?) :)

clenna said...

I loved Wild Hogs. It's a funny movie.

VickieC said...

Christmas with the Kranks is my favorite,I havent seen the one you have posted yet,thanks


vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

VickieC said...

I suscribed

Anonymous said...

I loved meet the Fockers.

rebbi511 at peoplepc.com

Brn2lisn said...

I have to agree with Christina, and say that my favorite is Meet the Fockers .. it was hilarious

brn2lisn(at)gmail(dot)com

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

something about mary is one of my favorites as well as the duplex...

he has a beautiful wife and his parents must have made him peepee in his pants all the time growing up

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

subscriber mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom

Anonymous said...

My favorite comedy movie of his was Zoolander.
Thanks!!!

stampnsark@aol.com

Anonymous said...

My favorite comedy is There's Something about Mary.

treflea4 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I'm a suscriber! Thanks!

treflea4 at gmail dot com

agordon10 said...

I really enjoyed Run Fatboy Run.

Anonymous said...

my favorite Ben stiler movie has to be Something About Mary! That was the funniest movie ever! I like Zoolander to. My husband and I rented Tropic Thunder, it was crazy funny!
hawkgirl_16 @ hotmail.com

mverno said...

zoolander

Anonymous said...

Personally, I don't think the Ben Stiller movies are so funny. But my husband loves them, so I would like to be able to win this for him. :)

I don't watch a lot of comedies. I think they last one I really enjoyed was 'In the House' with Queen Latifah

Anonymous said...

I'm a subscriber

Anonymous said...

hahahaha this movie was awesome. I saw it with a group of friends in the theater and we were hysterical the whole time. I MUST own it!

email- jsilverio13@yahoo.com

bongeezer said...

Count me in. Something about Mary, One of the funniest movies ever.

Anonymous said...

I love Ben Stiller as he is funny just like his parents years ago.

Nora
neneelynn@yahoo.com

peg42 said...

Ben Stiller is wonderful and so funny. I love him in The Fockers. He's one of the better comedians of today.
Thanks for this giveaway.

Jenn S. said...

Love Ben Stiller. Mystery Men is one of my favorite Stiller movies.

Tes283 said...

The Love Guru was so funny. That is my choose for favorite funny movie.

Anonymous said...

My favorite comedy of the last few years is Role Models.

april77523[at]aol[dot]com

d5stock said...

Leaning towards the peacock.

d5stock said...

Definitely Zoolander....

"You can read minds!?!?!?"

marleenandlouie said...

I loved him in both Madagascars, and of course, There's something about Mary.

Anonymous said...

My favorite comedy recently was Knocked Up. That was really hillarious!

penguinchick@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

Ben Stiller always cracks me up!! I love the movie Heartbreak Kid. I could not stop laughing.

bacon74 at 1stopmom dot com

Unknown said...

love that man... he is totally out of his mind and that alone makes me laugh...

Carol EL said...

Zoolander is my favorite Ben Stiller movie.

Unknown said...

We just came back from the movies and saw "Role Models"..I laughed so hard I thought I'd cry. It was hilarious.

Anonymous said...

I DONT THINK BEN STILLER IS THAT FUNNY, BUT THE MOVIE SEEMS TO BE

Anonymous said...

Love all Ben Stiller comedic roles both big and small but my favorite is Derick Zoolander.

LtUrSpirit said...

What a great giveaway!!!

Deborah Wellenstein said...

My favorite Ben Stiller movie has been "night at the Museum". I appreciate Mr. Stiller's zaniness.

Kim (Randominities) said...

I like Ben Stiller because he can be such a dork acting like a cool person, I think thats funny.

My fave Ben Stiller movie has to be Madagascar, although my favorite recent comedy is definately Get Smart.

judybrittle said...

He was so great in Meet The Fockers.
That is such a truly funny movie.
Thank you so much!
judybrittle at aol dot com

judybrittle said...

I'm a subscriber.
judybrittle at aol dot com

nancy said...

I could watch meet the fockers and zoolanders over and over..

stowelljg said...

Cute movie. Ben Stiller makes silly movies that have an underlaying message.

Anonymous said...

Ben stiller is hilarious. I loved him in Along Came Polly.

JulieMoe said...

He is so sil-arious

justicecw said...

Ever since Ben Stiller was in the Madagascar movies just the sound of his voice is funny to me! justicecw@hotmail.com

justicecw said...

subscriber!
justicecw@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I like meet the Fockers.

redron said...

The Fockers I just love the way he does comedy

redfuzzycow said...

my fave ben stiller movie has got to be the royal tenenbaums

Steve Benkin said...

i missed the movie!

yyeres said...

i loved zoolander. thanks for the chance to win stiller's new movie

Anonymous said...

He's always entertaining. He's never boring.

Erica C. said...

Ben Stiller and his father are hilarious...love them both! especially when they work together!

pintolinda said...

I love Ben Stiller's comedic sense of timing. I know it is a kid's film but I think Wall-E is a cute comedy.

saxoman said...

My favorite comedy of the last few years has got to be Tropic Thunder...this is one funny movie!

valerie2350 said...

Zoolander makes me laugh :)

valerie2350 said...

blogged it :)
http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/2008/11/sevendogs-tropic-thunder-giveaway.html

Anonymous said...

I loved Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents and meet the Fockers! Thanks for the chance! I've been wanting to check out this movie!!
dansan826 at yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I'm also a subscriber! I've been gone awhile from posting and entering contests for awhile but I'm back! :)
dansan826 at yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I want to marry him! I'm sure his wife won't mind!

Rose said...

"Meet the Parents" is a family favorite. I'm trying to convice my husband to recite the prayer over Thanksgiving dinner.

soha said...

I think Ben is very funny.
eddiem1.1@dslextreme.com

susan1215 said...

I like the movie Meet the Fockers

reddon30 said...

He set the bar high with There's Something About Mary

chromiumman said...

loved meet the parents

Shelly Leatham said...

I love Meet the Fockers!! Thanks a bunch!

Shelly Leatham said...

I am a subscriber!! Thanks again!

♥ LLL with Leslie ♥ said...

I loved him along came polly and meet the parents and meet the fockers. Such great movies!

Anonymous said...

Ben Stiller is a versatile and funny man.

Fangirl Jen said...

I watched "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" the other night. That was a pretty funny movie.

Fangirl Jen said...

I am a subscriber to your RSS feed.

Valerie Taylor Mabrey said...

my favorite Ben stiler movie has to be Something About Mary

jlafount said...

Just saw Hank and Mike and thought that was the funniest movie I've seen in a long while

Tonya said...

meet the Fockers was really cool

latishajean said...

I love him in meet the focker and love along came polly!
tishajean@charter.net

latishajean said...

I am a subscriber thank you!

Becca said...

I love that Ben Stiller will do anything for a laugh. Thanks! sbcashortie (at) hotmail (dot) com

Becca said...

I subscribe :) sbcashortie (at) hotmail (dot) com

Tina12312 said...

I love Ben Stiller when he is most trodden-upon like in Something About Mary and Along Came Polly. You really want everything to go great for him and it finally does. He's great. Thank you!

Smooshy said...

run fatboy run was pretty good!

phxbne said...

I really liked Talladega Nights

FawnGeorge said...

I like Ben Stiller in Meet the Fockers. I also like Jim Belushi in According to Jim on tv. He is so funny. I also watch Two and Half Men on tv. It's funny but sexual, not for kids. I also like Jim Carrey alot.

mammalnut2000@yahoo.com

Kari said...

Along came Polly is my favorite Ben Stiller movie, though I love him in everything he does!

Kari said...

Im a subscriber!

Dave said...

Zoolander is still my favorite Ben Stiller film. It cracks me up every time. Thank you for the great give-away.

Amy G. said...

I love Ben Stiller because he is just hilarious. I loved him in There's Something About Mary.

Jackie B. said...

I, too, love Ben Stiller's comedy. I think he is one of the funniest people out there today. Have ou seen Heartbreak kid> I had never heard of it and watched it recently. Thought it was absolutlely hysterical!

Jackie B. said...

I'm a suscriber!

Unknown said...

This movie is utterly ridiculous, and that's exactly why you should watch it. My favorite part? The trailers, of course!

boldnessbe(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I'm subscribed.

boldnessbe(at)gmail(dot)com

Jayme said...

my favorite movie with ben stiller is Meet the Fockers. hilarious!!

jayme[dot]bouwens@yahoo[dot]com

msrodeobrat said...

we really like zoolander

*~Dani~* said...

Actually, this movie, Tropic Thunder, has been my favorite comedy in the last couple of years. I wasn't expecting a lot so it caught me off guard. I loved it! Other than that, I would have to go with Knocked Up.

Superdumb Supervillain said...

I loved the Ben Stiller show when it was on TV. His Tom Cruise impression was hilarious...

Justin Gall said...

I love the Ben Stiller Show

azrosebud said...

I can be having the worst day and when I see that "deer caught in the headlights" look on Ben's face it totally cracks me up. He's tremendously talented but sometimes a complete buffoon! i just love him:)

Anonymous said...

I like that he is the product of comedians I enjoyed.

cathyhall said...

I loved Ben in many films, my fave being Starsky and Hutch and the disco dance off!

cathyhall said...

RSS subscriber, thanks so much.

cdrury said...

cdrury@gmail.com
so many but Night at the Museum comes to mind!

Daffy Man!! said...

Ben Stiller's timing is the best! I hope I win. dukeofapes@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I love Ben Stiller. He is so funny. My favorite comedy is Zoolander. He was awesome in it!!

annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com

Kelly said...

Meet the Fockers!

Anonymous said...

I collect Ben Stiller movies. Please enter me, thank you

stupendousdan said...

I really liked Mystery Men.

Anonymous said...

You know you posted this Tropic Thunder thing twice for this & above post..

My fav movie is 'There's Something About Mary' Cameron & Ben rock!

ashlomb at yahoo dot com

Angelika said...

I love Stiller in Meet the Fockers!

Mon Petit Papillon said...

Meet the Parents was HILARIOUS! Love Stiller!

Erica G said...

I like Ben Stiller because he is seems like he isn't even trying to be funny , yet he is hilarious. He also doesn't have to use foul language to be funny.

babychooch (at) gmail {dot} com

Trisha D said...

i used to watch the ben stiller show back in the day, anyone remember that and i tohught this guy is halarious! i think it was the first yr of FOX, i am glad he made it! i love him with his dad!

Becky said...

I loved Meet the Fockers! Great movie.

Thanks so much!

Anonymous said...

ben stiller is one of my favorite comedic actors! i love everything he's done, but meet the parents just cracks me up! thanks for this giveaway!!
christinbanda@yahoo.com

Jayfr said...

Ben Stiller has been in (or behind) a number of the funniest movies recently -- always a great draw. Meet the Parents was pretty good.

petteytiffany@yahoo.com said...

subscriber via google reader

petteytiffany@yahoo.com said...

ben stiller is so funny

Kim said...

I like BStiller bc he is cute!

Kim said...

and I am a subscriber..

3boyzmom said...

Ben Stiller is so hilarious because he is funny but acts serious, like his version of being serious is even funny. Just his facial expressions are even funny!

3boyzmom said...

I'm a subscriber!!

RE said...

My honey and I have not seen this yet, but it is at the top of our list! Thanks!

RE said...

I'm a subscriber! Thanks!

Ally said...

My favorite Ben Stiller comedy is Along Came Polly. Thanks for the giveaway!

agsweeps (at) hotmail (dot) com

Jennifer said...

Meet the Fockers is the funniest movie ever!! I've watched it a million times! I love Ben Stiller!

jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the Great contest, please enter me.

Happy Holidays to all :)

clemensrhonda@hotmail.com

Kat said...

okay Ben Stiller isn't my favorite but one of the funniest movies I have seen in awhile (that's not proper english is it?) is Shaun of the dead my taste in humor is a little strange to say the least!!

Ken said...

From two talented parents comes a very talented man. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

Karen said...

Haven't seen the movie yet, but have heard it was very funny.

ktgonyea at gmail.com

Jennifer-Eighty MPH Mom said...

I really loved Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents. His expressions are priceless, and I crack up just looking at him!

Jennifer-Eighty MPH Mom said...

I've posted about this contest on my blog:
http://letsventandshare.blogspot.com/

SeahorseLady said...

I love Ben Stiller. His parents are also great comedians and he got the best of both of them. I've enjoyed all of his movies and his sense of humor.
Can't wait to see this new funny movie.
Thanks for the nice giveaway.

SeahorseLady said...

I'm also a subscriber.

Anonymous said...

Meet the Fockers.

captfree[at]excite[dot]com

Amy said...

I love Ben Stiller's comedic timing and his self deprication...he just does it so well. What About Mary is definately my favorite of his movies!

Amy said...

I am a subscriber!

Unknown said...

MEET THE PARENTS AND THE NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM WERE GOOD! COUNT ME IN!

Anonymous said...

He's always lots of silly fun--I think his best movie was Night at the Museum.
farrell@crosslake.net

yellowlabs said...

I love that he is hilarious and pretty much every film he's been in has been fun to watch!

Ginny said...

I love him in Meet the Fockers

Ginny said...

You are on my sidebar ~ http://momcontests.blogspot.com

Aimee Fontenot said...

I like Ben Stiller because he's just funny. But, my favorite comedy recently is Get Smart. I used to watch the series with my mom, and the movie was great too.

Jinxy and Me said...

Ben Stiller always makes me laugh. My favorite recent comedy was Superbad!

bison61 said...

my favorite would have to be Meet the Fockers-so funny

tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

Beverley said...

"Mystery Man" is one of our favorite movies, ever!

Anonymous said...

liked him in mystery men and night at the museum - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

Anonymous said...

Ben Stiller presents himself in such outlandish situations that you have to laugh! Meeting the Parents...Night at the Museum...Something about Mary, etc. Love his parents, too! I guess the acorn doesn't fall far from the tree!

kasnick5(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

nickyle said...

Oh gosh we love Ben Stiller, so many of his movies we have enjoy very much. Recently it was Madagascar, his cartoon character Melman (the giraffe) was a hoot! In person movies I would have to go with the Meet the Parents/Fockers, him describing milking a cat was hilarious, or in Something About Mary...beans and franks...beans and franks...need I say more? ROFL!!!! Then there is my sons favorite, Night at the Museum, we loved the bubble blowing sculpture "You give me gum gum dumb dumb" heehee.

Yep, we enjoy Ben Stiller (and his Dad, Jerry Stiller...King of Queens) funny family.

Thank you for the chance.

Happy New Year 2009 Seven Dogs and A Baby

Anonymous said...

Ben Stiller seems to have found his niche. He's got such a dry sense of humor it's great!

Fae said...

Ben striking a pose in Zoolander was funny! you better work, work it gurl!

JillianV said...

true fact - step brothers is the funniest movie ever. but this one is good also

Anonymous said...

I love Ben Stiller!! Zoolander is one of my favorite movies! I love him because I know that when I pay for one of his movies I won't regret it!!

Thanks for the giveaway!

snulfers said...

My husband likes Ben Stiller. My favorite comedian in Ron White.

Robin T said...

My favorite movie this year was Step Brothers but Tropic Thunder was also good

Anonymous said...

What I like about Ben Stiller is the fact that he is a very versatile actor! Not only does he have great comedic timing (must be the genes), but he is also an accomplished dramatic actor as well (watch Permanent Midnight)!

Thanks for a great giveaway!

mikepaul said...

He's an amusing guy most of the time...

tesashel said...

I love Ben Stiller because he's not afraid to look really goofy!

singingserpent said...

I really like Little Miss Sunshine.

Anonymous said...

Ben Stiller is a super funny guy that cracks me up. My favorite movie of his is There's Something about Mary

ardy22 at earthlink.net

Annie said...

Generally, I'm not a fan of Ben Stiller, but this movie was absolutely fabulous and it IS my favorite comedy recently.

mindy said...

i loved him in meet the fockers minsthins(at)optonline(dot)net

sillelin said...

Ben Stiller is such a hoot! I love the way he can look so innocent, with those big blue eyes, and keep such a straight face through his comedy. My favorite movie of his is Zoolander - too funny!

Anonymous said...

I love Ben Stiller!! Meet the Parents, everything! I would love to win this!

Thanks,
Angie
Pricousins at aol dot com
Http://twitter.com/pricousins

Anonymous said...

I just saw Yes Man, and it was the funniest movie I've seen in a very long time. Thanks for the giveaway, would love to see this movie.

angie said...

Ben Stiller is hilarious. I love that funny Focker.

Anonymous said...

Ben Stiller movies make me laugh. He is a good comedian. I have not seen this movie though but I think I would enjoy it as well as his other movies.

walters123 (at) hotmail (dot) com

Anonymous said...

Subscriber.

walters123 (at) hotmail (dot) com

Jill Myrick (jsc123) said...

We really love Ben Stiller movies. As he is one actor that can always make us laugh.
I would have to say that my all time favorite movie of his is Night At The Museum.
We loved it !
Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway.
Happy Holidays !

Kobi said...

I loved him in Something About Mary. What a great movie

A Reader said...

I love Meet the Parents. ALso I am a subscriber kimspam66 at yahoo dot com

Roxann said...

I really liked Zoolander.

dbacksfan001 said...

Love Ben Stiller. Zoolander is probably my favorite.

Betty C said...

I'm not a huge Ben Stiller fan although I did enjoy Night at the Museum. I like Jerry Stiller much better.

ssmina said...

hubby loves him, thinks he's funny, thanks

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed the comedy "Be Kind Rewind".

theyyyguy@yahoo.com

Carolyn said...

I think Zoolander is hilarious!

louiseb130 said...

I like Meet the Fockers

liliesrnice said...

I've never been a hug Ben stiller fan but I loved this movie! As for one of my favorite comedies, I am partial to Zach and Miri make a porno. More people should have seen it!!

MassFoodie said...

I love the cast he assembled for Tropic Thunder.

grillandchiller@gmail.com said...

his big ears

Imadogg said...

This movie was definitely the funniest of the year, I would LOVE to own it.

KristenH said...

I would love to win Tropic Thunder on DVD. My brother and father saw it and said it was so funny and I could really use a good laugh these days. I love Ben Stiller for some of the roles he has played in hilarious movies like Meet The Parents and Keeping the Faith. This is a great giveaway. Thanks.

mich0825 said...

We really enjoyed him in Night at the Museum

sevendogsbaby@michmedia.com

rdazer said...

Ben Stiller is awesome...loved him in "Meet the Fochers"

Anonymous said...

I love his dry wit

froggypartyof2@aol.com

guettel78 said...

What I love about Ben Stiller is that no matter what character he plays, you know he's always on the verge of losing his cool or going off on someone, which makes watching his reactions even more hilarious knowing what's coming. He's the master of the "freak out!"

gkaufmanss(at)yahoo(dot)com

robt6 said...

My favorite is Something About Mary, enter me please.

Sarah said...

Love Ben Stiller, especially in Meet the Parents.

Sarah said...

I subscribe via Google Reader.

Anonymous said...

I love Ben Stiller, he is not afraid to look like an idiot to make people laugh. Thanks for the giveaway!
pjgirl74 at aol dot com

Theresa C said...

I used to not like him as an actor until Meet the Fockers and I fell in love with his humor

Samantha P said...

Ben Stiller plays stupid so well, Zoolander was sooo awesome! one of my favorites!

Copyright Superheroboy.com © 2007-2015 | Some rights reserved