I
finally got around to see the two most anticipated comedies of the summer, "Pineapple Express" and "Tropic Thunder". One is a risque politically incorrect comedy about drugs, and the other is a risque politically incorrect comedy about the movie making industry. Here are my thoughts.
Pineapple Express: A funny action comedy from the Judd Apatow team, this time it's helmed by indie golden boy David Gordon Green. I have to admit I have yet to see any film that Green has directed and perhaps this is but a small taste to the talent this man has, but he had me entertained throughout, most of it has to do with the buddy/buddy relationship between Seth Rogen and James Franco. The film is like the pure fantasy of any guy who's been stoned and had an idea for a movie. The film plays on a lot of the old action cliches and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Franco is as good as people are saying and he should warrant an Oscar nom for Best Supporting Actor.
3.5 stars out of 4
Tropic Thunder: Perhaps the ads for the movie had me anticipating more which makes you think Ben Stiller is like a new savior of comedy. Your appreciation of this films has a lot to do with your tolerance for Stiller's antics. I always like him better when he's playing an actual character, but in this one he becomes caught up in his own parody. Luckily Robert Downey Jr. (Who also deserves nomination consideration) pulls this all too tired satire into a state of grace. The shots at Hollywood seem all to obvious, Stiller might have done better had he added a bit of subtlety.
2.5 stars out of 4
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