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Posted 10/28/08 in Vulture

Kudos

It’s On: Disney Officially Launches ‘Wall-E’ Best Picture Campaign!

Will the Oscars be forced to recognize movies people actually like next February?

Posted 10/17/08 in Vulture

Kudos

Can ‘Tropic Thunder’ Score Robert Downey Jr. an Oscar Nomination?

Of course not.

Posted 08/20/08 in Vulture

Tube Junkie

Tom Cruise’s ‘Tropic Thunder’ Cameo Leaks to YouTube, Is Not Funny

Tom Cruise’s ‘Tropic Thunder’ Cameo Leaks to YouTube, Is Not Funny

For all those who were boycotting Tropic Thunder over Simple Jack last weekend, some helpful YouTube user has posted video of Tom Cruise's famous cameo, offering definitive proof that it's really not all that funny. Also, how is it...

Posted 08/16/08 in Vulture

Roll Credits

Week in Review: Gold Medals Not Won By Michael Phelps

Week in Review: Gold Medals Not Won By Michael Phelps

Who else took home the gold this week?

Posted 08/15/08 in Vulture

The Take

Claire Danes, Having Watched ‘Tropic Thunder,’ Takes Autistic Role

Claire Danes, Having Watched ‘Tropic Thunder,’ Takes Autistic Role

HBO announces Danes's Temple Grandin biopic the same week that 'Tropic Thunder' makes fun of actors playing the disabled.

Posted 08/15/08 in Vulture

Cheek by Jowl

‘Tropic Thunder’: A ‘¡Three Amigos!’ for Our Time

‘Tropic Thunder’: A ‘¡Three Amigos!’ for Our Time

There are, in fact, a plethora of similarities between the two films. You do know what a plethora means, don't you?

Posted 08/14/08 in Vulture

Ranters and Ravers

Ascetic Recluse Anthony Lane Had No Idea Tom Cruise Is in ‘Tropic Thunder’

Ascetic Recluse Anthony Lane Had No Idea Tom Cruise Is in ‘Tropic Thunder’

'I suspect that there will be gasps during the end credits.' Wha?

Posted 08/13/08 in Vulture

Ranters and Ravers

(Some of) The Critics Love Tom Cruise in ‘Tropic Thunder’

(Some of) The Critics Love Tom Cruise in ‘Tropic Thunder’

We've taken the liberty of preparing Tom Cruise's For Your Consideration ad.

Posted 08/12/08 in Vulture

Chat Room

‘Tropic Thunder’ Writer Justin Theroux on ‘Simple Jack,’ ‘Iron Man 2,’ and Stupid Actors

‘Tropic Thunder’ Writer Justin Theroux on ‘Simple Jack,’ ‘Iron Man 2,’ and Stupid Actors

'There are plenty of actors who are brilliant people, and plenty who should not be allowed on talk shows.'

Posted 08/11/08 in Vulture

Apropos of Nothing

Can Angry Disabled Groups Help ‘The Dark Knight’ Stay Alive at the Box Office?

Can Angry Disabled Groups Help ‘The Dark Knight’ Stay Alive at the Box Office?

Disability groups are calling for a boycott of 'Tropic Thunder' over its use of the word 'retard.' Watch out, 'Titanic'!

Posted 08/08/08 in Vulture

The Take

Tom Cruise’s ‘Tropic Thunder’ Cameo Is Not Actually All That Funny

Tom Cruise’s ‘Tropic Thunder’ Cameo Is Not Actually All That Funny

It's not like seeing Tom Cruise acting crazy is such a huge surprise.

Posted 08/08/08 in Vulture

Quote Machine

Jack Black Discusses the Inspiration for His Farting, Fat ‘Tropic Thunder’ Character

Jack Black Discusses the Inspiration for His Farting, Fat ‘Tropic Thunder’ Character

Plus: Matthew McConaughey describes labor in perfect Matthew McConaughey language.

Posted 08/05/08 in Vulture

Countdown

‘Tropic Thunder’ Abandoning ‘Simple Jack’?

‘Tropic Thunder’ Abandoning ‘Simple Jack’?

Once upon a time … there was an offensive marketing campaign.

Posted 07/29/08 in Vulture

Pop Trash

Quiz: Which ‘Tropic Thunder’ Bobblehead Is Which?

Quiz: Which ‘Tropic Thunder’ Bobblehead Is Which?

To promote the movie, Paramount mailed out bobbleheads featuring the likenesses of the film's actors — at least we think that's who they're are.

Posted 07/16/08 in Vulture

Apropos of Nothing

TomCruise.com Parody Site Still Not As Funny As Actual TomCruise.com

TomCruise.com Parody Site Still Not As Funny As Actual TomCruise.com

The new viral site advertising 'Tropic Thunder' fails to be as hilarious as Tom Cruise's actual Website.

Posted 07/09/08 in Vulture

Tube Junkie

Is ‘Tropic Thunder’ Mockumentary ‘Rain of Madness’ Real?

Is ‘Tropic Thunder’ Mockumentary ‘Rain of Madness’ Real?

We're sure this movie is gonna be hilarious and all, but right now we need an Advil.

Posted 05/19/08 in Vulture

Trailer Mix

‘Tropic Thunder’ Trailer: Ben Stiller Movie Hardly Hampered by Presence of Ben Stiller

‘Tropic Thunder’ Trailer: Ben Stiller Movie Hardly Hampered by Presence of Ben Stiller

Laughing at the trailer for a Ben Stiller movie at this moment in history feels a little like lining up to kick Lucy Van Pelt's football.

Posted 04/21/08 in Vulture

The Take

Robert Downey Jr.: Sober, Successful, Really Boring in Interviews

Robert Downey Jr.: Sober, Successful, Really Boring in Interviews

Everyone is thrilled to see Downey find success... except for the poor profile writers who have to interview him.

Posted 04/03/08 in Vulture

The Take

Vulture's Summer Movie Review

Vulture's Summer Movie Review

The Vulture Department of Predicting the Future is pleased to reveal the critical reaction and box-office results of summer 2008's biggest popcorn flicks.

Posted 03/18/08 in Vulture

Trailer Mix

‘Tropic Thunder’ Trailer: Not Quite the Movie in a Movie That We'd Hoped For