Justin Theroux

I think if you compared success with talent as a ratio, Ben Stiller would be at the top of the list. Through his skill as a screenwriter and director (and apparently pal to everyone in Hollywood) he has parlayed his modest acting skills into a solid career. And he is willing to do anything, as Tropic Thunder proves. There is something here to offend everyone. Jack Black also proves that if Deliverance is ever re-made, he would be good for the Ned Beatty role. But moving on. Along the way there are a few laugh out loud moments courtesy of the sheer ridiculousness of it all. And the fact that the actors seem to be having a hell of a good time. Tom Cruise, almost unrecognizable as a megalomaniac producer is sensational. About the only way the film doesn't manage to offend is in its treatment of women--since there are hardly any here. This makes a good late night alcohol-fueled watch. Just don't make me do it again.… (more)

Iron Man tries to keep his suit's technology to himself.

The action is terrible, and the plot is basically just an excuse for the action. Despite that, there's not actually much fighting, which is a good thing. Still, the plot is completely uninteresting, and anything that's good about the movie was much better in the first one. It's implied that in the period between the two movies, Iron Man did a lot of saving the day, maybe even some superhero-ing. Why can't we see that movie?

Re-watching in 2016, it's better than I remember it being. Expectations were high when it came out, and very low now.

Concept: D
Story: D
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: C
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: C plus

GPA: 2.1/4… (more)